Assistant Superintendent For Human Resources

City School District of New Rochelle

Embracing Diversity: Driving Success

The City School District of New Rochelle seeks a highly experienced transformational leader for its Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources position.  This is a unique opportunity to oversee a dynamic team dedicated to providing high quality employment services and supports to create a diverse and fair workplace that recruits, develops, and supports all staff in service of students.  The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources is directly responsible for supervising and directing the day-to-day operations of the District’s Superb Staff division. 

Responsibilities include providing leadership and direction in establishing effective administration and management of the certified and non-instructional personnel areas of the District, and to cultivate a climate in which optimum staff performance and morale are maintained.

Reports To:    Superintendent of Schools         

The job responsibilities of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources include, but are not limited to: 

• Manages the recruitment, selection, induction, and continued success of all staff;
• Oversees the administration of employee benefits and personnel policies;
• Supports the Superintendent of Schools in the development of annual goals and long-range strategic planning, supervision of staff certification, and development of staffing plans supported by district-level budget; 
• Assists in the planning, development and implementation of board policies and administrative regulations;
• Serves as a representative for labor negotiations and contract management; plan and facilitate negotiation sessions; interpret and evaluate contract language; assure contracts comply with bargaining agreements;
• Advises the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education regarding procedures and proposals for negotiations with the collective bargaining units of the School District, as requested; 

• Provides training on performance evaluations of assigned staff; oversees transfers and recommends reassignments, terminations, and disciplinary actions; 
• Provides technical expertise, information, and assistance to the Superintendent of Schools regarding assigned functions; assists in formulating and developing department policies, procedures, and programs; 
• Oversees and monitors human resources activities and operations, including worker’s compensation documentation, unemployment issues, and position control for staff positions at school sites;
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of various narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to personnel and assigned activities; 
• Develops and prepares the annual preliminary budget for the Human Resources; Department; analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial data; controls and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established limitations; 
• Participates in District committees as directed by the Superintendent of Schools;
• Attends all Board of Education meetings and presents Human Resources policies and procedures to the Board of Education for information or action;
• Represents the District, when assigned, in social, organizational, ceremonial, political, or other functions, as needed;
• Provides leadership and expertise in promoting the strategic objectives as an integral part of the day-to-day District operations;
• Assists administrative and supervisory personnel in the mediation and resolution of staff concerns and complaints within established guidelines and policy;
• Assures compliance with State and Federal laws pertaining to education, Commissioner's Regulations, Board of Education policies, regulations of the Superintendent, and requirements of negotiated contracts with District employees;
• Processes and advises on requests for leaves of absences; 
• Assists in the development of non-instructional job descriptions, classifications and organization of line and staff responsibilities; 
• Assists administrative and supervisory personnel in interpreting the agreements between the School District and the collective bargaining units;
• Serves as a representative of the Superintendent of Schools in legal proceedings with the District’s collective bargaining units; 
• Serves as a liaison between the School District, building administrators and staff, so that the best interests of students and the District may be served;
• Oversees the District’s employee benefits program; 
• Performs such other responsibilities as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools and authorized by law

Candidates must possess:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field at the time of application
• New York State School District Administrator (SDA) or New York State School District Leadership  (SDL) certificate at the time of application
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful administrative experience in a public school setting
• Candidates with prior urban public school experience are encouraged to apply  

The City School District of New Rochelle strives to reflect the diversity of the entire community 

EOE:  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply

About City School District of New Rochelle

Mission: The City School District of New Rochelle, through an active partnership amongst community, parents, staff and students, will provide a high quality and challenging education for every child, in a safe, nurturing environment that embraces our rich diversity and drives our success.

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