Coordinator, Professional Standards

The School District of Lee County•Fort Myers, FL

1d•$74,208•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting inquiries and investigations of employee complaints and misconduct to ensure fair and equitable due process. The coordinator will participate in strategic goal committees, review and analyze investigation data, and maintain compliance with state and federal laws by liaising with the Department of Education and other state agencies. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing district background screening projects, managing random alcohol/drug testing programs, and assisting the Director with ADA compliance and the request for accommodations process. The role also involves facilitating annual background screening and fingerprinting programs, compiling data for reports, and working with other departments on PeopleSoft updates. Additionally, the coordinator will train personnel on background screening processes, develop tracking databases, stay current with background regulations, and serve as a Predetermination Hearing Officer.

Requirements

Master’s Degree with emphasis in educational administration, personnel management, or human resources.
Three (3) years of Highly Effective/Effective teaching experience, school-based administrator experience, and/or job-related experience preferred.
Organizational and prioritization skills
Flexibility and adaptability in dealing with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to meet competing deadlines under pressure while maintaining accuracy and strong attention to detail.
Public communication skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard computer applications.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct inquiries and investigations of employee complaints and misconduct to ensure fair and equitable due process for employees and a timely, reasonable, and consistent resolution of such.
Participate on assigned Strategic Goal committees as assigned.
Review/analyze investigation data and generate as requested.
Maintain contact with Department of Education (DOE) officials and other state agencies to ensure practices and procedures are in compliance with state and federal law.
Adhere to good safety procedures.
Design a plan to implement the District background screening projects in compliance with state and federal laws.
Manage quarterly random alcohol/drug testing program for all employees with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and/or in a safety sensitive position.
Assist the Director with compliance with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the management of the request for accommodations process for new/existing employees and job applicants as needed.
Facilitate the annual background screening program for existing employees and coordinate plans with schools.
Assist the Director in the management of the daily operations and all related duties for the background screen process of applicants, student interns, vendors, and new/existing employees.
Organize annual fingerprinting program for existing employees and coordinate plans with schools.
Compile data/reports and make recommendations regarding fingerprinting, backgrounds, criminal reports, and history.
Work with other departments in maintaining and updating PeopleSoft.
Train and advise all divisional personnel on the legal requirements, expectations, and standards of the background screening process.
Develop tracking databases to support divisional requirements.
Remain current with local, state, and federal agencies regarding background regulations.
Serve as Predetermination Hearing Officer as requested.