Assistant Superintendent - Personnel Services

Purpose Statement

The job of Assistant Superintendent - Personnel Services was established for the purpose/s of providing leadership, management and coordination for all personnel programs including planning, recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and employee relations. This position also acts as a legal resource and oversees programs related to student discipline and attendance.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: Incumbents in this class must have had previous experience in an administrative position. Incumbents work within a framework of standard district policies and procedures and State and Federal laws.  Incumbents must be able to provide leadership, present information and manage a flexible schedule.

This job reports to the Superintendent.

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison with local, state and national agencies for the purpose of providing effective personnel practices for the
• Assists the Superintendent, as directed, in presenting the personnel programs and needs of the District to the Governing Board for the purpose of providing information and making
• Assures efficient staffing practices in coordination with other District services (e.g. Business, Facilities, School sites, etc.) for the purpose of providing accurate and timely information and effective
• Collaborates with others (e.g. district personnel, other district’s personnel, community organizations, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or
• Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, policies, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying
• Coordinates student services related to attendance and discipline (e.g. suspensions, expulsions, SARB, etc.) for the purpose of addressing student behavior and ensuring that proper procedures are followed.
• Coordinates the recruitment, selection, placement, evaluation and recognition of employees for the purpose of hiring and retaining highly qualified
• Develops goals and objectives for the Personnel Department for the purpose of providing clear direction for employees and programs.
• Ensures the accurate interpretation of District policies and contracts pertaining to personnel (e.g. Board policies, employee contracts, collective bargaining agreements ) for the purpose of following consistent and agreed upon practices.
• Facilitates communication between personnel, students, parents and/or the public for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving
• Identifies new and innovative human resource practices for the purpose of providing effective and efficient personnel
• Monitors fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, related revenues are generated, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are
• Participates as a member of the District Leadership Team and Superintendent’s Cabinet for the purpose of providing and receiving information and making
• Presents information to school board, staff, parents, community members, etc. for the purpose of conveying information regarding personnel
• Provides technical advice and assistance with personnel matters for building principals and management staff for the purpose of providing professional support and ensuring consistent and accurate personnel
• Reviews board policies for the purpose of ensuring current, accurate and appropriate district
• Serves as the lead negotiator for the District negotiating teams (e.g. certificated and classified) for the purpose of representing District interests and providing clear and positive direction to the collective bargaining
• Supervises the development and revision of procedure manuals for the purpose of providing accurate and effective personnel services.