Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Operations

Michigan Association of School Boards; Michigan; On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Life & disability benefits

Pension through MPSERS

Paid time off

Job summary

Genesee Intermediate School District is seeking a Deputy Superintendent to lead Human Resources and Operations. This executive role advises district leaders, handles complex personnel and compliance matters, and oversees facilities, transportation, and capital planning.

The ideal candidate has significant central-office leadership, bargaining, and contract-management experience within education, plus a Michigan teaching certificate and advanced degree requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, human resources, management, business administration, or a related field.
• Graduate-level coursework or demonstrated professional expertise in school law, labor relations, human resources, or business management.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate and compliance with applicable Michigan DOE continuing education requirements.
• Minimum of five years of central-office administrative leadership experience in an educational setting, including personnel management, labor relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, and employee benefits.
• Experience advising executive leaders, managing complex and confidential matters, and hiring, supervising, and evaluating professional, administrative, or operational employees.
• Provides executive leadership and counsel to the Superintendent and serves as the district’s lead administrator in the Superintendent’s absence.
• Oversees human resources, labor relations, collective bargaining, employee relations, and complex personnel matters.
• Provides leadership and oversight for legal and regulatory compliance, including designated civil rights and accessibility responsibilities.
• Provides executive oversight of facilities, capital planning, operations, safety and security, and transportation services.
• Oversees assigned budgets, contracts, operational initiatives, and collaborative relationships with local districts, agencies, labor representatives, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for HR, labor relations, legal compliance, facilities, capital planning, operations, and transportation.
• Advise the Superintendent and district leaders on complex personnel, operational, contractual, and legal matters.
• Lead collective bargaining with the district’s employee groups and oversee legal matters coordination.
• Oversee civil rights and accessibility compliance and ensure safe, efficient operational performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Labor relations

Human resources

Contract administration

Employee benefits

Staff supervision

Strategic advisory

Education

Master's degree in education / related field

Graduate coursework in school law / labor relations / HR / business management

Valid Michigan teaching certificate

Job description

Deputy Superintendent, Human Resources and Operations

Deadline: December 30, 2026
District/Organization: Genesee Intermediate School District
Position/Type: Superintendent, full time
Salary: $180,000 – $210,000

Position Summary

The Deputy Superintendent for Human Resources and Operations provides executive leadership for the district’s human resources, labor relations, legal and regulatory compliance, facilities, capital planning, operations, and transportation functions. The position advises the Superintendent and district leaders on complex personnel, operational, contractual, and legal matters and serves as the district’s lead administrator in the Superintendent’s absence.

The Deputy Superintendent leads collective bargaining with the district’s two largest employee groups, serves as the primary administrative contact for legal matters, and oversees designated civil rights and accessibility compliance responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, human resources, management, business administration, or a related field.
• Graduate-level coursework or demonstrated professional expertise in school law, labor relations, human resources, or business management.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate and compliance with applicable Michigan Department of Education school administrator continuing education requirements.
• Minimum of five years of successful central-office administrative leadership experience in an educational setting, including personnel management, labor relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, and employee benefits.
• Experience advising executive leaders, managing complex and confidential matters, and hiring, supervising, and evaluating professional, administrative, or operational employees.
• Provides executive leadership and counsel to the Superintendent and serves as the district’s lead administrator in the Superintendent’s absence.
• Oversees human resources, labor relations, collective bargaining, employee relations, and complex personnel matters.
• Provides leadership and oversight for legal and regulatory compliance, including designated civil rights and accessibility responsibilities.
• Provides executive oversight of facilities, capital planning, operations, safety and security, and transportation services.
• Oversees assigned budgets, contracts, operational initiatives, and collaborative relationships with local districts, agencies, labor representatives, and community partners.

Applicants are encouraged to review the attached for a complete and more comprehensive description of the position, including all essential duties, qualifications, leadership competencies, professional expectations, and position requirements.
Compensation & Benefits

Work Schedule: 261 days per year, 7.5 hours per day

Paid Time Off:

• Sick days – 13
• Personal Business days – 3

Insurance:

Employees are eligible for the following insurance benefits after one full day of employment:

• Comprehensive health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield – MESSA
• Dental and Vision Coverage (no cost to employee and qualifying family members)
• Life, short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Additional coverages; supplemental benefit options, additional life insurance and pet insurance

Retirement: Two plan options through the 15th largest pension system in the United States, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS)