Director, Compliance and Employee Relations at Poway Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, the Director, Employee Relations & Compliance, serves as the District’s primary authority on labor relations, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP). This leadership role is responsible for maintaining a stable and compliant labor environment by serving as a key employee relations officer and administering formal grievances and employee misconduct investigations. As the designated Title IX Coordinator and UCP Officer, the Director holds sole accountability for district-wide compliance with state and federal regulations. The role balances technical legal oversight—including managing responses to federal and state regulatory agencies (such as the OCR, EEOC, and CRD) and mandated data reporting—with human-centered leadership, facilitating conflict mediation and advising supervisors on complex employee relations and the interactive process. See the attached job description for details.
Requirements / Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS Education and Experience: Education: Bachelor’s degree and a California Administrative Credential required. Master’s Degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.), or advanced degree in Legal Studies is preferred. Experience: Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in human resources, compliance, educational administration, or the legal field. o At least two (2) years of experience managing staff. o Direct experience researching/responding to legal complaints and conducting impartial investigations is strongly preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of Title IX, UCP, California Education Code, and OCR, CRD, EEOC procedures. Labor Relations: Understanding of the principles and techniques of arbitration, collective bargaining and contract negotiation, disciplinary appeals. Leadership Style: Committed to human-centered and socially conscious leadership. Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems and terminology, data collection, including (CBEDS/CalPADS). Principles and practices of employee relations, staff development, credentialing and licensure
Please submit (attach): -Letter of Introduction (addressed to: Melissa Griffith, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services) -Resume -Three Letters of Recommendation signed within the last 12 months (One (1) should come from an immediate supervising administrator). -Copy of California Administrative Services Credential All required documents MUST be scanned prior to applying for this position. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Requirements / Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS Education and Experience: Education: Bachelor’s degree and a California Administrative Credential required. Master’s Degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.), or advanced degree in Legal Studies is preferred. Experience: Minimum of three to five (3-5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in human resources, compliance, educational administration, or the legal field. o At least two (2) years of experience managing staff. o Direct experience researching/responding to legal complaints and conducting impartial investigations is strongly preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Regulatory Expertise: Deep knowledge of Title IX, UCP, California Education Code, and OCR, CRD, EEOC procedures. Labor Relations: Understanding of the principles and techniques of arbitration, collective bargaining and contract negotiation, disciplinary appeals. Leadership Style: Committed to human-centered and socially conscious leadership. Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of Human Resources Information Systems and terminology, data collection, including (CBEDS/CalPADS). Principles and practices of employee relations, staff development, credentialing and licensure
Please submit (attach): -Letter of Introduction (addressed to: Melissa Griffith, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services) -Resume -Three Letters of Recommendation signed within the last 12 months (One (1) should come from an immediate supervising administrator). -Copy of California Administrative Services Credential All required documents MUST be scanned prior to applying for this position. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Comments and Other Information
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived protected characteristics under the law, including but not limited to ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406, 858-521-2800, extension 2121.
Comments and Other Information
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived protected characteristics under the law, including but not limited to ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406, 858-521-2800, extension 2121.