Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

In accordance with the Master Agreement, written notice is hereby given for the following anticipated vacancy, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.  Current employees should email a letter of interest, within seven (7) business days of the posting date, to John Philo at jphilo@gpsbulldogs.org

INTERNAL POSTING

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Summary

The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources is directly responsible to the Superintendent for the organization, administration, supervision and evaluation of the areas of staffing, Michigan certification and tenure, negotiations, records management, applications management, legal issues, recruitment & retention, internal communications and equity & diversity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Relations, Labor Relations, Educational Leadership or related field.
• Five (5) years administrative experience preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws, comprehensive agreements and district policies.
• Experience with contract interpretation for certified and support staff bargaining units.
• Background in job analysis, writing job descriptions, interviewing skills and knowledge of employment law.
• Must have demonstrated the leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with the Board, students, staff and the community.
• Ability to mediate disputes, problem solve, update and improve processes.
• Success in creating a positive, open, enthusiastic and well-organized environment.
• Ability to represent the district positively in a variety of public settings.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Personal integrity in the execution of job duties.
• Sensitive to the needs of individual employees, as well as the welfare of the district.
• Well organized, flexible and a high level of computer and technology skills.
• Ability to plan, organize and execute the full range of administrative tasks.
• Demonstrate discretion in performance of job duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-range goals and objectives including plans to implement and evaluate district staffing; recruit and evaluate a high-quality workforce; manage department resources; communicate with all internal employees; and communicate with central administrative staff and the community.
• Serves as advisor to the superintendent on all personal, negotiations and human capital issues.
• Maintains adequate knowledge of all federal, state and local laws that affect the Employee Services functions such as the Michigan School Code, Public Employment Relations Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, etc.
• Maintain and administer personnel leave of absences and/or reasonable accommodation requests while ensuring compliance with FMLA, ADA and provisions within the collective bargaining agreements.
• Revise and align district human resources policies with state and federal regulations surrounding human resources in public education to ensure district compliance.
• Cooperate with all administrators in providing an effective, efficient, and equitable total school and district program; collaborate with district administrators to forecast staffing needs.
• Responsible for all staffing functions including posting, recruiting, screening, qualifying and recommending candidate for positions. Lead process for staff terminations, retirements, resignations and reductions in work force.
• Lead efforts to recruit, retain and evaluate a high-quality workforce.
• Issue all applicable individual contracts and oversee accurate placement of all employees on the payroll.
• Continuously review and update HR procedures and policies to maximize efficiency of the department.
• Directs the District’s preparation for collective bargaining and serves as the Chief Negotiator or member of the Board’s bargaining team, as assigned, for all collective bargaining units.
• Assume primary responsibility for the administration of and interpretation of, in consultation with other administrators, all collective bargaining agreements. Serves as the District’s representative during all arbitration hearings, MERC hearings, or other employment related hearings.
• Administers and monitors the provisions of Title IX and Section 504 rules and regulations.
• Responsible for the accurate reporting of state and federal reports such as the Registry of Educational Personnel (REP). Responds to requests for personnel information and participates in surveys.
• Represent Grandville Public Schools effectively in the community, state and national organizations.
• Act as the District Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator and respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Visit schools and classrooms to be informed of actual teaching, learning and leadership practices and maintain positive working relationship with principals and staff.
• Supervise and evaluate department staff.
• Attend all regular meetings and work sessions of the Board of Education.
• Prepare board agenda information regarding appointments and other related items.
• Serve as a member of the superintendent’s SLT.
• Assist in monitoring school improvement processes including assignment of staff, employee evaluation and progress monitoring.
• Supervise grievance process.
• Motivate others to achieve personal, buildings and district goals.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

John Philo

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources

Grandville Public Schools

3839 Prairie SW

Grandville, Michigan  49418

Email:  jphilo@gpsbulldogs.org

Grandville Public Schools is an equal opportunity educational institution.  It is our expressed policy that no person shall be unlawfully excluded from participation, be denied benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, handicap/disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, “Protected Classes”), in its activities or programs as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504.

Any person believing that the Grandville Public School District or any part of the school organization has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of (1) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (2) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (3) Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (4) Title II of the Americans with Disability Act (as amended), and (5) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to John Philo, the local Coordinator at the following address:  3839 Prairie SW, Grandville, MI 49418.  Phone (616) 254-6589.