SUMMARY  Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, the Director of Human Resources plans and directs specific functions of the department including the Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment (BTSA) program, data management, and compliance with employee contracts and board policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Oversee the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program including the coordination of articulation meetings, training, and communication regarding the BTSA support providers and participants. Monitor the Induction Credential Program requirements and the coordination and annual review of the BTSA program. Manage the data integrity of the Human Resources information systems. Provide administrative and technical staff assistance to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Assist in the development, planning and implementation of programs and policies related to human resources activities; recommend and administer policies and procedures.  Conduct studies and analyses. Serve as a resource for information relative to human resources practices; counsel with employees regarding employee issues. Oversee and direct the placement of student teachers and interns. Determine and develop the content for and maintain the Human Resources website. Participate in the implementation of collective bargaining contracts.  May serve as a member of the negotiation team. Direct and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California Administrative Services credential, or equivalent, authorizing administrative services. Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; sufficient other training and experience as an educational administrator; professional Human Resource  management experience is desired. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, Government code, Education code,  and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents, students, employees, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to effectively present information to public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY  Ability to apply principles of logical and creative thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  California Administrative Credential desirable.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES  Familiarity with Government Code, Education Code, Board Policy and state and federal regulations governing the administration of Human Resources management in an educational institution.  Working knowledge of Microsoft software.

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 sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS  The individual assigned to this position must have a commitment to the district's vision and goals relating to hiring and retaining the best possible staff to provide education to students.  Must be able to favorably represent the district in a variety of assignments, including contract management, dealing with sensitive employee issues and maintaining professional, helpful and caring relationships with staff and the public.