Licensure Specialist

Portsmouth Public Schools•Portsmouth, VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the licensure process for all professional level instructional staff. Assist with the development and maintenance of Human Resources programs for the school division to include: recruitment, staffing, pre-employment background checks, classification, compensation, new employee onboarding, staff training, professional development, and other related work as required. Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief Human Resources Officer or Designee.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of staff certification and renewal methods, processes, and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of required records preparation and maintenance.
Knowledge of human resources administration, including knowledge of accepted methods and practices of recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, training, testing and research techniques.
Thorough knowledge of principles of school division organization and administration.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with job applicants, departmental supervisors, teachers, other employees, and the general public.
Ability to perform a variety of difficult tasks.
Ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing.
Bachelor Degree in personnel or educational administration or related field.
Extensive professional experience in public personnel management.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Analyzes credentials of prospective administrative/instructional employees.
Procures college/university program information, Educational Testing Services exam information for employees/public; distributes as necessary.
Confirms completion of advanced degrees for Virginia Department of Education licensed teachers and administrators.
Receives, reviews, and submits transcripts, College Verification forms, Report on Experience forms, and other paperwork necessary to secure a valid license, add and remove endorsements, degrees, license renewals and extensions, name changes, and modification or conversion of licenses.
Provides licensure counseling by conducting informal transcript evaluations to employees/public in route to obtaining licensure eligibility and/or additional endorsements.
Supports PPS Grows initiatives.
Advises HR administrators and principals of licensure staffing changes and subsequent actions.
Collaborates with the Coordinator for Health, Physical Education, & Wellness to organize First Aid, CPR, and AED hands-on training for licensure purposes.
Coordinates the placement (i.e., observations, practicum, guidance interns, and student teachers) of university students throughout the school division.
Maintains and tracks license renewal and extension data.
Submits endorsement evaluation requests to the VDOE on behalf of current employees.
Keeps abreast of Virginia Code and Laws and General Assembly changes as they occur.
Attends regional licensure meetings.
Attends PPS HR functions, i.e., retirement banquet, teacher of the year banquet.
Collaborates with other departments to ensure the accuracy and issuance of teacher contracts.
Serves as liaison between the school division and VDOE.
Performs state reporting to include: National Board Certification, Critical Shortage, STEM Grant, PEC/EOY, and Data Collection for new teachers; Additional Reporting as required.
Provides effective customer service to all employees and the public to support the mission of the Department of Human Resources using School Board policies and procedures and effective human resource management practices.
Maintains effective working relationships with colleagues through courteous, constructive, and professional interactions.
Supports the team approach by responding to unplanned events or changes in work priorities with flexibility and cooperation.
Assists with special projects as directed, by researching, compiling, and analyzing human resources information and data.
Participates in various task forces, committees, and project teams as directed.
Assists with employee recognition events, including, but not limited to: teacher of the year reception and retirement banquet.
Performs related tasks as required.