ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Salary Schedule

To assist with supervision of the senior managers, managers, compliance coordinators, and support staff. Manage the grievance process including processing Step 3 grievances. Assist Legal with Mediations and prepare and present arbitration cases on behalf of the district. Manage the drug and alcohol monitoring and testing program. Assist with managing and supporting principals with the 90-day performance probationary plan process. Serve as the lead trainer for internal and external department-specific training. Serves as an Internal Affairs Investigator for the OCPS District Police responsible for conducting non-criminal investigations as assigned by the Professional Standards Senior Director and Chief of Police- District Police.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; master’s degree in a related field preferred.
2. Six (6) years of experience in investigations. Additional years of investigative experience in an education setting, local, state, or federal agency preferred.
3. Demonstrated success working with and through people in establishing objectives and action plans to produce expected results.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of organization and management theory and practice. Knowledge of current educational trends and research. Knowledge of group dynamics. Knowledge and commitment to decentralized decision-making and accountability of results. Ability to read, interpret and enforce State Board Rules, school board policy, federal and state laws governing Professional Standards. Ability to understand and enforce collective bargaining agreements to include grievances, arbitrations, and mediations. Ability to use effective public relations skills. Ability to analyze data. Ability to use effective interviewing techniques, investigative techniques, coaching and evaluation procedures. Ability to analyze and resolve complex interpersonal conflicts. Ability to use public speaking skills effectively. Ability to work and communicate effectively with people through written and oral communication towards the achievement of district goals. Ability to facilitate group processes in consensus building, conflict resolution, planning and decision-making. Understands that quality teaching and learning are an essential process and product of public schools and has the ability to focus Professional Standards resources toward this end. Knowledge of DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Drug & Alcohol regulations. Demonstrated knowledge of Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act (OTETA), Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, and employer rules, regulations, and policies regarding Drug Testing. Experience working in a collaborative bargaining environment is preferred.

REPORTS TO: Senior Director - Professional Standards

SUPERVISES: Senior Managers, Managers, Compliance Coordinators, Support Staff

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:
Machines, tools, equipment, electronic devices, vehicles, etc., used in this position. Telephone, Computer, (Personal Computer and Mainframe), Automobile, Copier

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Describes physical conditions of this position.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
Physical activities of this position. Percent of a typical day involved in each applicable activity is noted.

Percentage
70 Sitting: Resting with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs.
10 Standing: Assuming an upright position on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
10 Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
5 Bending: Lowering the body forward from the waist.
5 Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
5 Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles exerting up to 10 pounds of force.
80 Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
70 Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
90 Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly, or quickly.
90 Hearing Acuity: The ability to perceive speech and other environmental sounds at normal loudness levels.
90 Visual Acuity: The power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspection of machines, etc.

Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
∗ Manifests a professional code of ethics and values.
∗ Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
∗ Models the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization, and management tasks.
∗ Provide assistance, expertise, and support services upon request, to work locations with their implementation of Professional Standards programs and services in terms of their effectiveness in supporting the learning communities to achieve district priorities.
∗ Provide assistance, technical expertise and support services, upon request, to schools to help them achieve district priorities as they relate to his/her unit.
∗ Provide leadership and manage Professional Standards consistent with federal, state and district regulations and assist central office departments, other non-school related work locations and learning communities with compliance.
∗ Assist with the managing and supporting of principals with the 90-day performance probationary plan process for instructional personnel.
∗ Manage the grievance process including processing step 3 grievances.
∗ Prepare and present mediations and arbitration cases on behalf of the district as assigned.
∗ Provide technical support to district legal counsel regarding grievances, arbitrations, mediations, and other Professional Standards matters.
∗ Manage district drug and alcohol program pursuant to federal and state regulations and district policy.
∗ Develop and provide Professional Standards services and programs identified as necessary for districtwide consistency and standardization.
∗ Provide staff with interpretations of collective bargaining agreements and school board policies, rules and administrative procedures which are related to collective bargaining, to assist in achieving expected district goals.
∗ Develop and provide Professional Standards services identified as necessary for districtwide functions.
∗ Coach and/or mentor senior managers.
∗ Keep the Senior Director, Professional Standards informed of critical issues within the department and incidents about which his or her supervisor should be aware.
∗ Serves as an Internal Affairs Investigator for the OCPS District Police. Responsible for conducting non-criminal investigations as assigned by the Professional Standards Director and Chief of Police- District Police.
∗ Utilizes standardized investigation skills and techniques to reach factual conclusions.
∗ Collects and secures evidence.
∗ Obtains victim, witness, and subject statements.
∗ Completes all case reports and summaries.
∗ Makes discipline recommendations to Professional Standards Senior Director and the District Police Chief or takes alternative action to resolve matter.
∗ Testifies in all civil and criminal legal proceedings with respect to these matters.
∗ Collaborates with Professional Standards Senior Director and Chief of Police- District Police on employee-related investigations.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
∗ Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
∗ Develop leadership in subordinates.
∗ Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
∗ Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
∗ Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends, and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

* Essential Performance Responsibilities

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Non-bargaining unit compensation plan, twelve months, 8.0 hours per day.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

07/01/2025