The District 70 Department of Human Resources is responsible for supervising, overseeing and assisting in the recruitment, hiring, and ongoing development of new staff members.
Specifics include:
* Preparing and maintaining job postings
* Receiving all resumes and on-line applications
* Responding to telephone inquiries related to job vacancies
* Screening and interviewing job applicants
* Managing teacher certification requirements and associated NCLB "Highly Qualified"
status of all licensed staff
* Performing criminal background checks for all licensed and support personnel
* Providing contract information and benefits analysis for all new employees
* Making hiring recommendations to the Board of Education
* Coordinating and overseeing the District 70 New Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program
* Participating in the Lake County Job Fair
Other department activities include:
* Interpretation and application of the Teacher's Negotiated Agreement
* Tracking enrollment projections and making staffing recommendations
* Oversee annual compliance training obligations
* Policy Manual maintenance, updates, and revisions
* Tracking and responding to legislative changes
* Overseeing leaves of absence and FMLA requirements
* Establishing and providing seniority lists for licensed staff
* Coursework approval/tracking of advanced training
* Confirm/verify retirement list
* Distribution of the District 70 Personnel Directory
* Maintaining the District 70 Job Description Manual
* Creation/distribution of District 70 Tutor List
* Placement of university student teachers
* Coordinating all aspects of substitute teaching to include:-Recruitment
-Orientation
-Evaluation of all licensed and support substitute personnel
-Establishing appropriate procedures and practices
-Assistance in the placement of long-term substitutes
Dr. Tom Bean, Director of Human Resources |