Job Description

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.

The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K–12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.

The Assistant Director of Staff Relations assists with contract negotiations, administration of collective bargaining agreements, and personnel policies for the School District. This role ensures fair and truthful administration of agreements, supports positive employee relations, and coordinates staff evaluations and development programs.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Staff Relations

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assists with negotiations for the School District; prepares for and assists with contract negotiations with bargaining units to arrive at mutually satisfactory agreements on wages, hours and working conditions.
• Assists with the administration of collective bargaining agreements and policies relating to personnel administration and helps ensure they are administered with dignity, fairness and truthfulness.
• Recommends appropriate members of the administration to serve on the negotiating team.
• Identifies and compiles necessary data used in negotiations.
• May recommend personnel policies and personnel placement to the Superintendent for approval and makes recommendation to the Board of Education or Executive Director for Staff Relations.
• Acts as a designee of the Superintendent at appropriate stages of the grievance process.
• Coordinates with the administration of contracts during the term of various contracts with employee organizations, ensuring appropriate evaluation of all staff with the various bargaining units.
• Assists in the interpretation of negotiated contracts to members of the administration and staff.
• Regularly communicates with the union units in order to maintain and enhance positive employee relations.
• Assists the appropriate administrator in the coordination of investigation and documentation of alleged unsatisfactory performance and improprieties by employees of the District.
• Assists in the facilitation of accountability measures to maintain an efficient and effective workforce.
• Establishes and enhances relationships between building administrators, and professional and non-certified staff.
• Assists with the preparation and maintenance of statistical information on all personnel and assists with the submission of necessary statistical reports to various governmental agencies and the Board of Education.
• In conjunction with other designated administrators, initiates, prepares, and administers appropriate in-service and staff development programs with District responsibilities for evaluation, professional development, remediation, and performance improvement.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in labor relations, contract negotiations, or personnel administration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports.
• Knowledge of labor laws and collective bargaining processes.

And

1. New York State School District Administrator or School District Leader Certificate
   

Or

2. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in human resources, labor relations, or a related field and Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Law or a related field

This position is a supervisory Superintendent’s appointment. As such, it is not a probationary appointment and may be terminated at any time. The selected candidate will knowingly waive rights under New York Education Law or Civil Service Law to a permanent appointment or to Section 75 rights under Civil Service Law. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of the district’s hiring requirements, including fingerprinting clearances.

SALARY: Competitive salary and benefits. Refer to the District’s Unit 3 (A) Benefits Handbook for Unrepresented Administrators.