Location: all cities,NJ, USA
MARION P. THOMAS CHARTER SCHOOL SUMMARY:
Marion P. Thomas Charter School (MPTCS) is one of the only minority-led charter schools in the nation. Affectionately known as The Village, MPTCS reflects the community it serves. It was established in Newark, N.J. in 1999 by a group of Newark natives who wanted to provide the best possible educational experience for the city's youth. Since its inception, MPTCS has grown from four classrooms to three campuses and serves 1,500 students from grades pre-kindergarten through 12.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Superintendent, the essential function of the Director is to administer a comprehensive human resources program for the purpose of maintaining a well-qualified and diverse employee workforce. The position is responsible for supervising professional and support staff, ensuring district compliance with applicable laws and regulations, planning and directing all human resource functions, and performing related professional, administrative, and supervisory work as required. The director serves as a member of the district's Leadership Team with high levels of accountability and decision-making responsibilities.
The ideal candidate for this role should possess a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, knowledge of human resources' best practices, ability to think strategically, strong organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
* Supervise duties of assigned staff in the areas of human resources and employee benefits, including establishing staffing standards, organizing, selecting, or recommending candidates for hire, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination; preparing annual employee performance evaluations.
* Partner with school and district leaders to ensure all campuses are fully staffed by August 1st of each year.
* Assist in the development of the district's long-range strategic plans for growth and development.
* Prepare the Superintendent's personnel recommendations for submission to the Board.
* Attend all board meetings and prepare reports (verbal/written) for the Board as the Superintendent may request.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
Recruitment and Staffing Functions
* Work with the members of curriculum and instruction in the selection of appropriate staff as it relates to the implementation of curriculum programs.
* Direct the selection of qualified non-instructional candidates.
* Screen and select qualified substitute teachers and maintain a register of substitutes for in-house programming.
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* Coordinate the provision of volunteer service to schools including recruitment and screening of volunteers, matching volunteers to jobs, creating innovative ways to use volunteers and providing pre-services and in-service training.
* Work with principals in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of personnel.
* Maintain an up-to-date application file of prospective candidates for all positions. Work towards ensuring 100% of all vacancies are filled before the start of each school year.
* Recommend, review, and design all job application forms used by the district, ensuring their compliance with state and federal statutes and Board policies on nondiscrimination and maintain an inventory of such forms.
* Place advertisements and prepare mailings, as appropriate, announcing each job opening in the district and soliciting applications.
* Direct the recruitment program for professional and nonprofessional staff.
* Screen and process applications of candidates.
* Cooperate with college and university schools of education and with career guidance offices regarding applicants.
* Coordinate the operation of the student-teacher programs in the district.
* Design job descriptions for new staff positions and coordinate the periodic review and revision of existing job descriptions.
* Oversee the design and implementation of career fairs.
* Receive, review, and process requests for transfers in accordance with transfer regulations and the needs of the district.
* Interview and recommend to the Superintendent, in conjunction with other appropriate administrative and professional staff members, applicants for appointment and for presentation to the Board.
Salary and Benefits Functions
* Serve as the point-person for the district's employee benefit programs including but not limited to, group health insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans, sick leave, personal leave, other leaves of absence, and other related or emerging employee benefit plans.
* Administer all logistical requirements for the school district salary programs in conjunction with the School Business Administrator and/or Superintendent.
* Assist with research pertaining to personnel, including salary research, studies of staff characteristics, employee satisfaction, professional standards, and other pertinent projects.
Human Resource Functions
* Review staff evaluations and recommend to the Superintendent as to continued employment status or other appropriate status.
* Develop and maintain personnel handbooks for all employees, volunteers, and interns.
* Coordinate and interpret the evaluation program of teachers and other professional personnel.
* Maintain close contact with all departments and schools in planning and anticipating the professional personnel needs of school programs.
* Plan and direct programs of orientation, in-service education, and performance training for all new teachers.
* Plan, organize, and implement district wide programs for training paraprofessionals and other non-certificated staff.
* Complete mandated training programs as required by law.
* Process recommendations for termination of employees, assembling substantiating information for the dismissal of employees, and arranging any necessary conferences and hearings.
* Conduct and/or collect exit interview data of personnel leaving the district.
* Serve as the first administrative level above that of the building principal in any grievance procedure initiated under the provisions of a contract.
* Plan, organize, and represent the district in fact-finding, arbitration and representation cases heard before public commissions or other such bodies when assigned by the Superintendent.
* Consult with employees to resolve complaints, difficulties, and other matters related to personnel management and work with principals on difficult personnel matters.
Compliance Functions
* Recommend to the Superintendent policies and programs to improve human relations in the district.
* Assist in the development, administration, and interpretation of the policies, rules, and regulations of the district.
* Ensure district compliance with Equal Opportunity and ADA regulations; provide related training for personnel and prepare and submit reports as required.
* Keep abreast of government statutes, regulations, and rules relating to personnel administration and advise interested parties of the provisions of the laws.
* Plan, develop, and revise personnel management policies in accordance with state legislat
* ion for submission to the Board for adoption.
* Develop and maintain a computerized system for personnel records for all school employees, in order to provide a comprehensive, efficient, accurate, and current record of all matters pertinent to employment, transfer, tenure, retirement, leave, and promotion.
* Provide necessary processing of issuance and renewal of state credentials.
* Respond to unemployment compensation inquiries and ensure accuracy of all records pertaining to unemployment.