Director of Labor Relations
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Job Description
Position: Director of Labor Relations
Reports to:General Counsel/Chief Administrative Officer
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
How to Apply: ARE ACERO
The Director of Labor Relations is responsible for servingas the lead on all labor relation matters including coordinating therelationship between Acero Schools and its employees implementing andadministering the collective bargaining agreement with the Charter Division ofthe Chicago Teachers Union (Union) conducting investigations as well as dischargeand disciplinary reviews and supporting the daily functions of the LegalDepartment as directed by the General Counsel/Chief Administrative Officer.
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EXPECTATIONS
Provide counsel and assist with all laborrelation matters:
o Advise senior management and campus leadership on collectivebargaining negotiations contract implementation contract interpretation andcontract administration.
o Serve as member of collective bargaining team in negotiations withUnion.
o Manage Acero Schools relationship with Union officers and fieldrepresentatives.
o Coordinate management responses to Union grievances relating tothe administration of collective bargaining agreements.
o Coordinate representation of Acero Schools in arbitration mattersarising as a result of grievance procedures under collective bargainingagreements.
o Conduct discharge and disciplinary reviews for Union and non-Unionstaff in alignment with Acero Schools approach to performance management.
o Advise network management and campus leadership on policiesconcerning wage hours and working conditions to ensure compliance with laborand employment law as well as collective bargaining agreements.
o Promote active relationship management as a tool for disputeresolution and third-party avoidance.
o Provide ongoing training to network administration and campusleadership as a means of proactive employee and labor relationship management.
Support the Legal Department:
oAssist in management oflegal department operations by developing implementing and monitoringmetrics/client satisfaction measures.
oServe as the designatedFOIA Officer for Acero Schools.
oExecute special orstrategic projects or initiatives as delegated by the General Counsel/ChiefAdministrative Officer.
Believe in our ability to create the future we envision.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: JurisDoctor (preferred)
Licenseto practice law in Illinois (preferred)
Knowledgeof labor relations and labor and employment laws as applied to the educationalfield
Knowledgeof union contract administration and negotiation
Experiencein employee discipline and performance management
Strongnegotiation and communication skills
Criticalthinking skills
Workingknowledge of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) complaint procedures
Workingknowledge of arbitration procedures
Possessability to establish performance metrics
Experiencein providing training
Experiencewith Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
Abilityto travel for business as required
Must be authorized to work in the United States (required)
PHYSICAL DEMANDSAND WORKING CONDITIONS
The nature of the work requires anability to operate standard business office equipment collect compile andprepare work documents set-up and maintain work files and an ability tocommunicate and exchange information. Physical demands include the ability tostand bend reach high and low stoop and walk around 60% of the day. Inaddition candidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20 lbs. forshort periods of time.
Majority of work is performed in ageneral office environment. Position requires availability for extended hoursplus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requiresparticipation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list ofessential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of thetasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptiveof any one position in the omission of an essential function does notpreclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functionsare a logical assignment to the position.
Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment forall individuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of racecolor gender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national orethnic origin.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
