DEFINITION:

Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services, the Director assists in planning, organizing, assigning, reviewing, interpreting and administering a comprehensive personnel and employee relations program for the District classified staff, including recruitment, examinations, position control, classification, salary administration, records and similar functions, and assumes related responsibilities; provides certificated and classified personnel with assistance and guidance regarding District policies, rules, regulations and procedures; performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews and performs the administrative and operational duties of a comprehensive personnel office, including recruitment and screening for classified positions and related staffing tasks
• Reviews staffing allocations and recommends reductions, increases and staff reassignments as needed
• Maintains the District’s classification plan by recommending changes and conducting periodic surveys and studies
• Organizes the flow of communications, work and activity through the classified personnel office
• Assists and guides employees, other agencies and the public regarding District policies, regulations and procedures
• Confers with administrators and supervisors to plan and coordinate personnel operations
• Maintains records and procedures regarding transcripts, professional growth, salary placement, evaluations, T.B. clearances and other required licenses and/or certifications
• Directly supervises and instructs personnel office staff
• Establishes office routines to ensure accuracy and completeness of records and files in compliance with law and established standards
• Compiles statistical and compensation surveys and reports
• Maintains effective relationships with employees and the public
• Provides in-services to staff and management
• Coordinates new employee orientations
• Supervises the substitute service desk
• Handles personnel-related DFEH, EEOC, OCR, PERB and other governmental agency inquiries and complaints
• Advises and assists administrators and supervisors on personnel and employee discipline issues
• Participates in negotiation sessions with all District employee groups, administers contract provision and processes grievances and complaints from employee organizations.
• Develops job descriptions for new staff positions and coordinates the review and revision of existing job descriptions
• Investigates grievances and/or complaints from employees or employee groups to resolve issues
• Participates in collective bargaining processes to assist in the District’s negotiation of labor agreements
• Engages employees in the Interactive Process to ensure compliance with FEHA and the EEOC and to identify employees’ limitations and explore possible accommodations

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE:

• Child development
• California Content Standards/Common Core
• Research based teaching and learning strategies
• Conflict resolution and facilitator skills
• Shared decision making
• Technology based student information systems
• Student discipline laws, rules and procedures
• Safety procedures
• Collective Bargaining Agreements
• District Board Policies and Administrative Regulations

• Methods and procedures of supervision and evaluation
• Categorical programs
• English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Education, strategies, requirements and programs
• Teacher coaching models
• Professional Learning Communities
• Hesperia Unified School District Core Values

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Establish trust and credibility; maintain positive working relationships
• Implement site-based management
• Model flexibility
• Find creative solutions to problems
• Compose clear, complete and concise correspondence and reports
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations
• Understand and carry out directions with minimal supervision
• Manage multiple tasks and complete assignments with many interruptions

• Visualize, implement and garner support for innovative and positive change

DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

• Enthusiasm
• Positive attitude
• Sense of humor
• Compassion
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Ability to accept criticism and grow as the result

CREDENTIAL/LICENSE:

• Valid California Administrative Credential
• Valid California Driver License

Education:

Master’s Degree or higher, preferably with a major in public or personnel administration or a closely related field

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of highly successful full time public K-12 teaching experience
• ·         A minimum of three (3) years of highly successful administrative experience, preferably at the site level 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.