Strategic District HR Leader: Hiring & Compliance

COSA; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

This COSA position in North Central Oregon focuses on district-level administration, HR leadership, and bargaining governance. You will support superintendents and boards with hiring, policy development, and contract management while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.

The role requires extensive education/administration credentials, K-12 experience, and strong communication skills to work with diverse stakeholders including staff, students, parents and the public.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred in Education/Administration or HR management.
• Three years administrative (K-12 Principal) and district office experience preferred.
• Experience in Collective Bargaining.
• Certified as Title IX Coordinator within 90 days of employment.
• Certified as Civil Rights Coordinator within 90 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license and clear background check.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and directs the hiring process for district employees in cooperation with administrators and managers.
• Develops district HR policies and procedures for the Board’s consideration and compliance.
• Directs management of the district’s collective bargaining agreements from negotiations through contract management.
• Maintains productive relationships with bargaining groups to ensure good employee relations.
• Monitors HR activities for compliance with policies, procedures, and laws.
• Plans staffing levels with program admins to optimize resources.
• Supervises state and federal reports for compliance.
• Advises the Superintendent as a cabinet member with accurate information.
• Provides in-service training for administrators and staff.
• Hires, supervises and evaluates district licensed and classified staff.
• Serves as Title IX Coordinator and Civil Rights Coordinator.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Oral and written communication

Education

Master’s degree in Education/Administration

Tools

Power School TalentEd

TalentEd Applicant

Workman’s Comp

OFLA

Paid Leave Oregon

FMLA

Job description

This position supports superintendents overseeing districts in the Gilliam, Sherman and Wheeler Counties in North Central Oregon.

Candidates must have an extensive educational background and administrative experience at both the building and district levels. Candidates must also have a strong background in bargaining, contract management, investigation, knowledge of the Oregon Evaluation System and excellent communication and problem solving sk

District

Administrator Role Other

Position Type Full-time

$115,000-$125,000

Job Purpose Statement/s:

This position is designed for the purposes of managing assigned operations in accordance with district policies; providing information to the Board, superintendent, staff and the public; ensuring compliance to established policies, procedures and/or codes; and addressing a variety of administrative needs and processes.

Job Qualifications, Licensure, Experience, and Certification:

• Advanced Degree (Master’s) in Education, Administration or Human Resource Management is preferred.
• Three Years of Administrative (K-12 Principal) (District Office) and classroom experience is preferred.
• Experience in Collective Bargaining
• Certified as Title IX – Coordinator (within 90 days after employment)
• Certified as Civil Rights Coordinator (within 90 days after employment)
• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills: Skill in managing personnel and programs; ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing), problem solve, and work collaboratively with colleagues, students, parents and the public.

Knowledge: of K-12 instruction, current school law, district policies, state and federal employment laws. Comprehensive knowledge of Power School Talent Ed Perform and Talent Ed Applicant Software and knowledge of Workman’s Comp, OFLA, Paid Leave Oregon, and FMLA.

Abilities: provide consistent, fair and policy-based direction to others and make independent judgments; possess a high moral personal standard; maintain a high degree of integrity in all facets of work; keep and maintain accurate records; maintain confidential and sensitive information; meet deadlines; communicate effectively with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds; communicate in oral and written form; prepare and present materials in a professional manner.

Essential Job Functions:

• Designs and directs the hiring process for all district employees, in cooperation with the administrators and managers for the purpose of assuring consistency in the district and high-quality employee
• Develops district policies and procedures for human resources for the ESD Board’s consideration, for the purpose of assuring consistency in the district, and compliance with laws, regulations and collective bargaining agreemen
• Directs the management of the district’s collective bargaining agreements, from negotiations through managing the contract, processing grievances and supporting Superintendents in managing the collective bargaining agreements.
• Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with collective bargaining groups for the purpose of assuring good employee relationship
• Monitors human resource activities of administrators and managers for the purpose of assuring compliance with district’s human resources policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements and laws and regulation
• Plans the district’s staffing levels, in cooperation with program administrators and managers, for the purpose of assuring the best use of the district’s fiscal and human resourc
• Supervises the preparation of state and federal reports for the purpose of compliance
• Advises the Superintendent as a member of the cabinet for the purpose of assuring sound and accurate information for district decision
• Attends professional growth sessions for the purpose of keeping his/her professional human resource knowledge current with changing laws and regulation
• Provides in-service training for administrators and managers, as well as employees, for the purpose of keeping their human resource knowledge current
• Hires, supervises and evaluates selected district licensed and classified staff, as directed by the Superintendent, for the purpose of assuring high quality staff and programs
• Serves as the District Title IX Coordinator and/or Civil Rights Coordinator.
• May supervise various programs as determined by the Superintendent
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, community and School