Executive Director - Labor Relations and Employee Services

• Bachelor’s degree in labor relations, human resources management, business, or public administration or related field.

• Five (5) or more years of successful experience in labor and contract negotiations for a large school system or comparable governmental entity.
• Two (2) years of experience in a position requiring investigation of employee relations issues.
• Extensive knowledge of labor and employment laws and regulations. SHRM-certified professional (PHR) or Senior Professional (SPHR) preferred.
• Thorough understanding of human resources principles and practices.
• Experience in grievance procedure arbitration.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain consistency in decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. Must be able to prepare comprehensive reports and represent ideas clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse groups, including schools, departments, labor unions/associations and community/business partners.

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.