Civil Rights and Labor Relations Investigator (SY25-26) (Re-Post)
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Job Location:
Boston, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Overview:
Boston Public Schools serves 43000 children in 109 schools. We fundamentally believe that schools are the unit of change where our school leadership teams and educators create rigorous supportive and safe environments for every child to reach their full potential. Our work as a district is to ensure this is possible at every one of our schools.
Position Summary:
The Investigator will conduct investigations within the Office of Civil Rights that implicate the districts Title IX procedures and antidiscrimination addition at the direction of the Senior Legal Director the Investigator will partner with attorneys in the Oce of Labor Relations and the leadership of the Oce of Human Resources (OHR) and other responsibility center leaders to investigate allegations of employee misconduct and allegations of contract violations brought by our union partners. This individual will be responsible for conducting fair investigations drafting investigation reports and participating in internal disciplinary hearings arbitrations and litigation in state courts or before the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations when needed. The Investigator will also develop and deliver training to school leaders and department heads on conducting timely thorough and impartial investigations.
Responsibilities:
- Completes or collaborates with school leaders and supervisors to complete timely thorough and impartial investigations of complaints involving violations of federal or state law BPS policy applicate collective bargaining agreements or other-enforceable workplace standards.
- Conducts witness and subject interviews reviews relevant background information conducts necessary research prepares factual ndings and conclusions and provides recommendations to the appropriate decision-makers for the purpose of enabling the BPS to provide a safe welcoming respectful and inclusive learning and workplace environment for all BPS students and employees.
- Prepares gathers and maintains accurate and complete records of all investigative processes.
- Performs dicult and complex factual and legal analyses and research.
- Works closely with the Division of Schools and the Office of Civil Rights Director of Training and School Support developing and delivering education programs and training designed to proactively address workplace issues and increase compliance with BPS policies.
- Develops trust and rapport and inuence with partners the BPS Executive Team and City leaders.
- Promotes and encourages a positive environment while working respectfully and eectively within and for a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization.
- Uses a variety of advanced conict resolution techniques to guide departments through options to successfully resolve employee conicts.
- Prepares and maintains reports of the status of all investigations.
- Supports the Oce of Labor Relations the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Civil Rights in writing reports and responding to records requests as needed.
- Performs related work as required.
Qualications - Required:
- A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
- Three plus (3) years of progressively responsible experience conducting impartial fact-nding investigations in the employment context establishing familiarity with the requirements of labor law and employment law.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting mediation and/or other dispute resolution processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work eectively across geographical and cultural boundaries with an ability to discern systemic issues revealed during the investigative process which requires a high degree of empathy balanced against an ability to provide direct feedback and confront witnesses with dicult information.
- Ability to exercise condentiality and discretion with highly sensitive information.
- Ability to exercise good judgement and focus on detail as required by the job.
- Communicating eectively orally and in writing.
Qualication - Preferred:
- A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Knowledge of the scope of Title IX investigations.
- Experience working for a municipality or school district.
Terms: Managerial D61.
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) physical or mental disability pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics natural or protective hairstyle and military status immigration status and English language proficiency and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
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About Company
Boston Public Schools are currently hiring for SY24-25. Please apply to positions for which you are qualified and prepare for virtual interviews, demo lessons, and other remote hiring practices! Please note that after July 1, the Office of Human Resources will not approve lateral m ... View more
