Executive Director for Legal Services

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The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

• Acts as the District hearing officer for expulsion recommendations

• Assists with complaints filed with the Office for Civil Rights involving student issues as needed

• Assists with preparation of a standardized student District handbook which all schools must use as a template in order to assure effective notice to parents and students of District policies and procedures

• Assists with training District administrators and other District staff as appropriate on topics of legal importance (e.g. Section 504 law FERPA new federal or state laws that affect K-12 education)

• Attends Board of Education meetings

• Attends manifestation hearings Special Education staffings and 504 sessions as appropriate

• Attends relevant conferences for the purpose of professional development including Council of School Attorney meetings

• Coordinates the charter school application process for new charter school applicants as needed

• Coordinates with the District General Counsel and other outside counsel as needed

• May attend Colorado Association of School Executives legislative committee meetings

• May oversee the process of enforcing compulsory attendance laws and approves funding for truancy court

• May provide updates to Cabinet Board of Education and District stakeholder groups on local state and federal legislation related to K-12 education

• Other duties as assigned

• Participates in the negotiation process relative to the annual contract revisions with charter school(s) and contract school(s)

• Participates in the Policy Review Committee that considers proposed revisions to and new administrative policies and regulations as may be required by new laws or to match policy to changes in practice

• Provides guidance and advice to building administrators relative to the student discipline process and other legal matters as needed

• Provides legal advice to the Board of Education as requested

• Reviews and/or interprets contracts as needed

• Supports the Special Education team as needed

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to create access input retrieve and manipulate information in various software systems

• Ability to direct and supervise a variety of committees and task forces

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District personnel and members of the public

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors coworkers administrators departments other agencies and the general public

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

• Ability to litigate cases for the District

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities

• Ability to provide high quality legal advice to District administrators

• Ability to provide high-energy leadership and to contribute to the success of the executive team

• Ability to research legal issues

• Ability to simplify and communicate critical changes to legislation to a variety of audiences

• Ability to supervise and evaluate staff

• Commitment to shared decision-making and collaborative teaming

• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility

• Demonstrates citizenship compassion courage discernment excellence honesty hope integrity patience perseverance reliability respect responsibility and trustworthiness

• Detail-oriented

• Effective presentation skills

• Energetic creative innovative flexible

• Enthusiasm for the field of school law

• Excellent cooperative collaborative and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge and understanding of state and federal legislation that directly influences the policies and procedures of school districts

• Knowledge of and experience in the use of technology

• Long range planning skills

• Proven experience in dealing with challenging situations

• Proven experience in making improvements to programs and processes

• Strong organizational interpersonal written listening and verbal communication skills

• Thorough knowledge of Colorado and federal law as it relates to education including by not limited to confidentiality and data privacy; students with disabilities including IDEA and Section 504 law; student federal and state constitutional statutory and regulatory rights and responsibilities; tort law; contract law; property law; others as needed

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a staff member typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive.

Physical Demands: The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. All physical demands if listed are considered essential functions.

• Sits stands walks stoops kneels and crouches/squats while performing duties

• Has oral and auditory capacity enabling interaction interpersonally and/or through communication devices

• Uses eyes hands and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils

Cognitive Functions: The following are some of the cognitive functions commonly associated with this position. They are included for informational purposes and are not all-inclusive. The staff member may be required to analyze communicate compare compile compute coordinate copy evaluate instruct negotiate synthesize reason and use interpersonal skills.

Required Qualifications

• Colorado License to Practice Law - Colorado Bar Association (CBA)

• First-professional degree (e.g. D.C. or D.C.M. D.D.S. or D.M.D.M.D. O.D. D.O. . Pod.D. or D.P.M. D.V.M. J.D. . M.H.L. B.D. or Ordination) in Law

• Be in good standing with the Colorado Supreme Court licensing division

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 Years Experience in an Educational Setting

• 3-5 Years Legal or Legal Office Experience

• 3-5 Years Experience litigating or participating in cases regarding Special Education 504 IEPs etc.

Timeline:

Posting Date: Thursday July 31

Closing Date: Monday August 25 at Noon

Preliminary Interviews: Thursday August 28

Final Interviews: Wednesday September 3

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