EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

 

POSITION: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• North Carolina Teacher Licensure
• Classroom Teaching Experience
• Master’s Degree in School Administration required (Doctorate preferred) 
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory/administrative experience required (prefer experience as a public school principal) 
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) 
• Excellent human relations skills 

REPORTS TO: Superintendent 

 

JOB GOAL: To provide leadership in collaboration with other district leaders to ensure that the school district recruits, retains, develops, recognizes, and rewards a high-quality workforce that can manage ongoing change successfully while meeting the diverse needs of 

students, parents, and the community. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Oversees the Human Resources Department and Central Office reception area
• Supervises the hiring process of all staff including the licensure process for certified staff
• Supervises the approval process of substitutes/coaches 
• Reviews criminal backgrounds in consultation with the Superintendent
• Determines salaries, in consultation with the Finance department
• Coordinates employee benefits 
• Coordinates inductions, orientations and training for new hires, substitutes, coaches and other categories of employees, as needed 
• Manages personnel records and evaluation process for all employees 
• Oversees improvement plans for employee disciplinary/performance issues in conjunction with principals/Board attorney/supervisors 
• Oversees administration of Worker's Compensation, Disability and Retirement 
• Investigates employee complaints/concerns 
• Oversees requests to view personnel files
• Coordinates unemployment complaints/concerns 
• Oversees website updates including posting vacancies 
• Coordinates district recruitment/retention efforts
• Serves as Board of Education’s Policy Committee liaison 
• Coordinates placement of student teachers 
• Supervises the sharing of information with the Finance team
• Supervises the implementation of TalentEd and Online Records
• Meets with appropriate groups to provide relevant Human Resources’ information 
• Exercises confidentiality in personnel matters
• Oversees Student Records
• Creates and executes plan for human resources and organizational development in alignment with the district’s strategic plan.
• Facilitate, supervise, and evaluate activities and performance of human resources staff.
• Establish and maintain an organizational structure for providing assistance and support to individual schools for effective operation. 
•  Interprets and communicates existing personnel policies and procedures to staff as needed. 
• Facilitates meetings and professional development on personnel-related topics and issues for administrative staff.
• Provides guidance in collaboration with the finance director in the allotment planning to schools and departments.
• Provides oversight of the employment of non-licensed personnel for all schools and administrative departments.
• Provides guidance and direction for office support personnel engaged in the daily operational duties of the department.
• Investigates, analyzes, and makes decisions regarding personnel problems and issues.
• Provides guidance to the Board of Education in reviewing and updating board policies.
• Serves as a designated mediator for parents and school personnel in problem-solving sessions as assigned by the Superintendent.
•  Provides oversight of the development and management of the Title II Federal Program budget following federal and state laws and policies.
• Seeks ways to improve or enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, operations, and processes in the system. 
• Provides supervision of the district’s Child Nutrition program. 
•  Assumes a leadership role on the Superintendent's Cabinet to assist with short- and long-range strategic planning. 
• Stays abreast of current research and best practices in human resources management and development.
• Serves as the district’s athletic director
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent. 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months 

 

SALARY: In accordance with state and local salary schedule 

 

EVALUATION: Annually, or as determined by the Superintendent 

 

 

DISCLAIMER 

The above job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work expected to be performed by the employee. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for this job.