Director of Human Resources (2627 SY)

Pay Grade: AJ

Department:Human Resources

Accountable To: Assistant SuperintendentHuman Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: July 1 2021

(7/1/2026 target start date of position)

Summary:

In general direction incumbent acts as the Title IX Coordinator and is a member of Human Resources administrative team. Incumbent participates in the talent management components to include strategic staff planning recruitment and retention performance management compensation career development and succession planning for the Washington Elementary School District.

Essential Functions:

• Acts as the Title IX Coordinator and facilitates Title IX processes.
• Oversees supervises and directs assigned staff.
• Participates in developing and implementing recruitment and retention strategies.
• Participates in strategic staff planning and succession planning.
• Implemented and handles performance management and staff discipline.
• Assists with the career development of staff.
• Evaluates procedures programs and staffing models to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensures compliance with federal state and local laws and Governing Board policies and regulations.
• Handles staff compensation to include negotiating compensation package and salary placement.
• Recommends revisions to District policies and regulations.
• Participates in unemployment hearings.
• Acts as a liaison between the District and the community ensuring collaboration among constituents.
• Participates with county and state organizations in staying informed of human resource management issues as they relate to the District.
• Engages with stakeholders and provides data and recommendations to support areas that affect Human Resources and education.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Education Administration or related field.
• Five years of Human Resource Management or other leadership experience.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Education Administration or related field.
• Ten years of Human Resource Management or other leadership experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required but not limited to for this position include:

• Understanding succession planning
• Applying current recruitment strategies
• Applying negotiation strategies such as interest-based strategies
• Knowing pertinent state and federal laws and guidelines
• Completing program and procedure evaluation
• Understanding and applying management theories and principles including supervision organizational development leadership etc.
• Using computer software related programs to include Microsoft Office and HRIS
• Being aware of current recruitment and retention strategies
• Having supervisory experience
• Facilitating goal setting models
• Handling evaluation processes
• Providing training and professional development
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors staff students etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Experience:

Director