Executive Director of Legal Compliance

Henry County Schools; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry County Schools is seeking an experienced leader to provide strategic direction across the Division: Staff & Operational Effectiveness, ensuring adherence to policies and legal requirements. The role reports to the Deputy Superintendent and guides district-wide processes, including policy reviews, complaint handling, and risk management.

The successful candidate will supervise department staff, collaborate with principals and district leaders, and promote timely, compliant operations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; law degree and GA Educator Certificate in Educational Leadership preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative/supervisory experience.
• Prior legal experience preferred.
• Knowledge of public education and improving student achievement.
• Ability to use data to drive decisions and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide direction to ensure policy procedures and practices compliance.
• Serve as executive spokesperson for the Superintendent and district.
• Supervise department staff and coordinate with principals and district leaders.
• Review and update Board policy, regulations, and exhibits.
• Communicate with principals, district leaders, and the school board attorney.
• Oversee EEOC, OCR, DOJ, and DOL complaints and district responses.
• Promote a culture of performance and continuous improvement.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder management

Policy compliance

Decision making

Organizational skills

Ethics & confidentiality

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

J.D. preferred

GA Educator Leadership Certificate preferred

Job description

Division: Staff & Operational Effectiveness

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: CABL

Primary Job Goal: Responsible for providing leadership and direction to ensure compliance to established policies, procedures, and/or practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the Superintendent’s executive leadership team, acting as a strategic leader and spokesperson on behalf of the Superintendent and Henry County Schools.
• Positively and proactively participate in leadership meetings, representing the Superintendent and district priorities.
• Provide supervision and support for assigned department staff.
• Assist with the on-going review and update of Board policy, regulations, and exhibits.
• Ensure strong, on-going communication with principals and district leaders.
• Serve as the liaison to the school district’s legal counsel.
• Promote a performance culture by troubleshooting and investigating complaints.
• Supervise the direction of the following processes and procedures to ensure that quality service is provided to school district employees, agencies, and community members:
  • Record requests and production, including but not limited to open records, non-party, authorization, agencies, and subpoenas
  • Student complaints and grievances, including internal and agency investigations
  • U.S. Department of Education’s Civil Rights Data Collection
  • Policy and legal issues
  • Student Handbooks
  • Title IX
• Manage the coordination of enhancing the community awareness of school and district processes.
• Respond and elevate all stakeholders’ concerns where appropriate.
• Supervise and monitor Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Labor (DOL) complaints, including investigations, mediations, and district responses in coordination with the school board attorney.
• Assist with the development of growth and development opportunities for district-level and school-level staff.
• Maintain documentation and complete records required by state and federal laws and regulations.
• Keep abreast of federal and state laws and policies and ensure compliance.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; law degree and Georgia Educator Certificate in Educational Leadership preferred.
• Prior building-level and/or district office administrative experience preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of administrative/supervisory experience required.
• Prior legal experience preferred.
• Knowledge of public education and driving improvement in student achievement.
• Ability to use quantitative and qualitative information in an instructional setting to drive decision-making and evaluation.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with systems thinking and the ability to analyze organizational situations from structural, human capital, political, and cultural perspectives.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and synthesize information carefully to develop an effective course of action.
• Ability to communicate tactfully, appropriately, and effectively with individuals and groups, including the Board of Education, Superintendent, Executive Cabinet team, the Board Attorney, district staff, local school staff, and the community.
• Ability to exhibit a consistent sense of urgency around improving student performance, closing the achievement gap, and making the instructional improvements needed to do so.
• Ability to make challenging decisions, remain professional under stress, and possess exceptional judgement.
• Ability to coach others to drive student achievement gains and work collaboratively to build consensus while also delivering exceptional results.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and be flexible, resilient, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work. Must be able to be present at the physical worksite.
• Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending, lifting, and pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communication skills are essential factors in performing essential tasks.