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Director II, Department of Recruitment and Staffing

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Director II, Department of Recruitment and Staffing CODE: 0251
WORKING TITLE: GRADE: Q
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: Under direction, develops and implements a strategic plan for the Department of Recruitment and Staffing aligned with the Office of Human Resources and school system strategic plans. Manages recruitment, employment, assignments, voluntary and involuntary transfers, partnership programs, student teachers, position control, and reduction in force for all teachers, supporting services, substitute and temporary personnel. Oversees certification and position control.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: Thorough knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations related to staffing that impact the overall management of the school system. Demonstrated ability to lead, organize, manage, and work collaboratively. Excellent interviewing and counseling skills, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to create and maintain a positive work environment by exhibiting high performance expectations, and a commitment to professional growth and continuous program improvement. Effectively uses data to monitor progress toward achieving organizational and systemwide goals. Works effectively with principals, administrators, support staff, and other stakeholders.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in administration, supervision, or personnel administration. Considerable experience in progressively responsible positions, including staff recruitment, selection and assignment, and employee relations. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered. Experience as a principal is desirable.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Meets Maryland requirements for certification in administration and supervision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Frequent overtime and attendance at evening meetings.
PAID OVERTIME: No

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements a strategic plan that incorporates action plans that align with and support the Office of Human Resources and school system strategic plans.
• Provides overall supervision and direction for the recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, transfer, reassignment, and termination for all regular, conditional, temporary, and substitute teachers and supporting services personnel.
• Collaborates with administrators and supervisors to recruit, select and assign staff to teacher-level and supporting services positions, to project future needs, to monitor promotions, and to address problem areas, and problem employees.
• Resolves complaints and hears grievances.
• Participates in budget development and monitors department expenditures
• Interprets and assures compliance with personnel-related laws, policies, and procedures impacting MCPS staff, and assists in the adjudication of personnel problems. .
• Develops and recommends the adoption of personnel policies and procedures for staff and Board of Education approval.
• Oversees position control monitoring negative variances.
• Participates in or acts as an adviser to Board of Education negotiators.
• Promotes balanced staffing and assures that the equal employment opportunity program for all teacher-level and supporting services positions is properly implemented.
• Collaborates with the associate superintendent on the overall operation of the Office of Human Resources.
• Initiates and participates in employee counseling on matters pertaining to promotion, demotion, transfer, and on other matters pertaining to troubled employees.
• Meets regularly with principals and department directors to discuss personnel-related matters.
• Represents the associate superintendent for the Office of Human Resources when requested to do so.
• Conducts training and staff development designed to promote professional growth.
• Keeps abreast of local, state, and national developments in personnel management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Class Established: 2/94
Date(s) Revised: 7/05

This description may be changed at any time.

Note: A general guide to class description, which includes definitions of standard terms used, is considered an integral part of this description and is available from the Office of Human Resources.

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