Personnel Administrator, Certified

at  Caddo Parish Public Schools

Reports to the Director of Certified Personnel. Administers the parish personnel policies and promotion procedures. Promotes compliance with federal, state, and parish policies on employment and assignment of personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. Capability equivalent to that normally achieved through five (5) years of progressive professional experience.

SKILL RELATED

Louisiana Type A certificate with a parish or city school supervisor’s authorization, or Educational Leader 1 or 2 certification, is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of education.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Implements the recruitment and staffing of teacher personnel.
• Assists the Chief Human Resource Officer and Director of Certified Personnel in monitoring administrative procedures systemwide to insure that due process is provided to all employees.
• Implements the policies and procedures relative to staffing (recruitment, employment, transfers) of personnel in assigned area.
• Assigns placement of newly employed personnel on approved salary schedules and preparation of contracts.
• Provides assistance to certified personnel with a grievance, certification and other personnel problems.
• Provides assistance to assigned personnel relative to leaves (sabbatical leaves, sick leaves, maternity leaves, leaves without pay and military leaves.)
• Insures that accurate records and reports are maintained.
• Ensures maintenance of personnel records in accordance with federal, state and parish requirements.
• Assists in the maintenance of statistical information.
• Prepares communication explaining programs for which responsible according to established policy.
• Assists in the equitable solution of complaints, concerns and problems in the area of responsibility.
• Confers with employees having personal, educational, or certification problems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring recommendations, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.