Director of Human Resources (Control Code 23835)

Position Type:
Administration/Director of Human Resources

Date Posted:
7/8/2024

Location:
Administration Center

Closing Date:
Until FilledVACANCY: Valley View Community Unit School District 365U is seeking an individual to fill a full-time Director of Human Resources position.

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the implementation of recruitment, retention, and development efforts in partnership with the Educational Services and Administrative Services departments. The Director ensures that the District's efforts to support its workforce are in compliance with state and federal laws, and that strategic efforts of the District are integrated in all aspects in the recruitment, retention, and development efforts of the District.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Human Resources leads efforts in:

The Recruitment of a diverse, high quality workforce

• Serves as a liaison between VVSD and universities for the purpose of recruitment, professional learning opportunities, and field experiences.
• In consultation with stakeholder groups, examines, refines, communicates, and conducts processes for recruitment and screening/interviewing/hiring of certified and classified employees.
• Collaborates with communications teams to promote employment opportunities within the District.
• Promotes education as a career, and leads "Grow Your Own" programming efforts in conjunction with academic offerings.

The Retention of a diverse, high quality workforce

• Assists and consults with directors to coordinate activities/training for evaluators and evaluatees related to the evaluation of certified staff in accordance with state requirements.
• Assists and consults with Assistant Superintendent of HR to coordinate continuous improvement efforts for retention of staff, including the collection and analysis of staff satisfaction data and its correlation to building outcomes, and exit data for the purpose of improvement efforts.
• Develop pathways for recognition of employees.

The Development of a diverse, high quality workforce

• Coordinates with Assistant Superintendents of Educational Services and Human Resources to develop and execute:
  • initial and follow up on-boarding activities for certified staff members, with emphasis on foundational principles and practices related to the strategic plan
  • initial and follow up on-boarding activities for classified staff members (paraprofessionals, secretarial staff, guest teachers)
  • internal training modules and communication/media regarding district initiatives, tools; Prepare reports and presentations for various stakeholder groups

• Organizes development opportunities that meet ISBE guidelines for clock hours, licensure renewal (administrative and educator), and build internal applicant capacity for a variety of positions.
• Ensures that information and knowledge assets are identified and shared across the division to build capacity, use resources effectively, increase information flow, and support schools and departments as they further the mission of VVSD.
• Examines existing assumptions and practices in VVSD for the purpose of identifying areas for improvement and evaluating the feasibility of implementation of innovations within the district.

Other Responsibilities/Duties

• Consult, Plan, and Coordinate efforts for prioritization of logistical resources (facility usage, calendaring).
• Serves as Title IX Coordinator for the District.
• Assists with the coordination of information systems and processes such as FMLA approval process, ADA accommodations interactive process, and union grievance process.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Master's degree, from an accredited university in Educational Leadership or equivalent from an accredited college or university preferred, plus extensive preparation in educational administration, human resources, employee relations and employee negotiations.

LICENSES/CREDENTIAL

• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Administrative Endorsement.
• Successful completion of the required ISBE training as an Illinois Teacher and Principal Evaluator.
• Other human resource licensure or certification (ie: pHCLE) is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated recognition of the importance of staff involvement in the budget development process.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience in teaching, administrative and supervisory fields in a K-12 educational setting.
• Experience and knowledge in relation to effective instruction and instructional processes.
• Experience in managing human resources, employee relations and employee negotiations preferably in a unit district environment.
• Experience with implementation of systemic improvement processes and quality criteria.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• An administrative leadership style based on effective human relations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and listening skills.
• Enthusiasm for effective team leadership to motivate high standards and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in human resource management.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work year for this position is 12 months. Salary is based upon market comparisons as determined by the Superintendent. FLSA Exempt. Valley View offers excellent fringe benefits, including life, health and dental insurance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should apply on line at www.vvsd.org and upload a letter of application with a resume and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the past twelve (12) months.

SELECTION PROCEDURE: The deadline for receiving applications is Open Until Filled. Interviews with selected applicants will be held as soon as practicable.

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