Cartwright School District · 2 months ago
Executive Director of Human Resources
Phoenix, AZ
Contract
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expCartwright School District is seeking an Executive Director of Human Resources to provide leadership in the development and implementation of personnel practices and policies. The role involves overseeing recruitment, retention, and compliance with legal standards while ensuring the alignment with the district's mission and values.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Oversees the recruitment, selection and employment of the best qualified personnel to staff all District openings
Oversees all human resources processes such as the hiring process, finger printing and background checks
Oversees the creation, training and monitoring of an employee appraisal program that contributes to the continuous improvement of staff performance
Recommends reviews and designs all job application forms used by the District, ensuring their compliance with state and federal statutes and Board policies on non-discrimination
Collaborates with administrators on personnel matters
Collaborates with educational services and the Executive Director of School Leadership to ensure recruitment and retention of highly qualified administrators for schools
Supervises the administration of the District’s retirement program
Leads the District Meet and Confer Team, and collaborates with CEA Leadership in the meet and confer process as directed by the Superintendent or Governing Board
Serves as District liaison for the placement of all interns and student teachers from community colleges and universitiesAttends Superintendent’s meetings and serves actively to improve communication, cooperation and planning in the District
Oversees and recommends all assignments, transfers, resignations and dismissals of personnel to the Governing Board
Provides guidance to District administrative and supervisory personnel in matters relating to employee relations
Provides necessary advice and processing for issuance and renewal of state credentials
Makes timely announcements of dates to be observed by applicants and employees to comply with state and District requirements
Plans, develops and revises personnel policies in accordance with state law for submission to the Board for adoption
Maintains personnel handbooks
Assumes administrative responsibility for routine duties of the Human Resources office
Engages in advocating, promoting and securing the rights of all persons with particular reference to employees of the District
Regularly reports and makes recommendations to the Superintendent on policies, practices and procedures for improving District personnel services
Oversees the processing of complaints regarding alleged or suspected unlawful employment practices
Coordinates the management of the District personnel recordkeeping system
Prepares contracts and continuing employment paperwork for all employee groups
Ensures management of the substitute calling system and oversees the recruitment, selection and employment of all substitutes
Collaborates with substitute vendor to effectively recruit, retain, and staff openings at district school sites
Manages the Human Resources budget
Oversees all advertisement and job postings for vacant job positions in the District
Maintains and updates a complete file of job descriptions in the District
Build effective partnerships with universities, colleges, etc. to form a pipeline for employee recruitment
Works with Leadership in providing recommendations to the Superintendent for the continuous improvement of District programs
Attends state, regional and national professional conferences related to responsibilities as approved by the Superintendent and governed by District policy
Continues own professional development through activities such as: involvement in professional organizations; attendance and presentation at professional conferences, etc
Consult with legal counsel for any district-related issues, as needed
Serve as the District ADA Accommodation Manager
Serve as the oversite for all issues relating to Title IX and Title VII
Knowledge of FSLA and Worker’s Compensation
Working knowledge of Family Medical Leave Act
Working knowledge of 504
Experience with investigative processes and confidentiality
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
3 year's director-level experience in Human Resources in a school district setting
Master's degree in business, Human Resources Management, or directly related field or any combination of education and experience
Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures
Evidence of leadership in delivery of professional development for administrators
Evidence of working knowledge of Governing Board policies, state and federal laws regarding personnel management
Evidence of knowledge of national standards and the Arizona Academic Standards
Evidence of successful experience working with employee associations
Evidence of independent decision-making skills
Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and evidence of collaborative skill
Demonstrated knowledge of technology skills and associated technology platforms such as Visions, Frontline, etc
Demonstrated ability to communicate in oral and written form
Preferred
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
Company
Cartwright School District
Cartwright Elementary School District is located in Phoenix, Arizona and serves more than 19,000 students in 20 schools.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase