Director of Human Resources
- Employer
- Ascend Public Charter Schools
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Human Resources
Job Details
At Ascend, we're excited about professionals who are fired up about our liberal arts program, positive approach to discipline, and commitment to serve all students. Join us as we foster innate curiosities, encourage discussion and debate, and guide students to think their own way through to answers.
The director of human resources ensures the human resources team meets the highest standards of customer service and leverages his or her knowledge of best practices to assure alignment of the human resources department with the network's people strategy. As a champion of Ascend's mission, culture and values, this individual partners with the organization's leadership to help them lead their teams, navigate and resolve employee relations issues, and manage programs that develop best-in-class people. The ideal candidate can identify opportunities to improve HR policies, identify inconsistent policies and gaps, and propose changes to address risks. He or she has exceptional client-facing skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills, execution skills, and best practices expertise. Additionally, the director shares responsibility with the chief operations officer in the design, development, and delivery of strategic human resources goals.
The director of human resources reports to the chief operations officer and consults with each school Leadership Team and frontline directors of operations across the full spectrum of human resources issues. This individual builds, develops, and leads a team of two human resources professionals who provide tactical support to a workforce of over 750 employees.
**Cover letter is required. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be reviewed**
EOE
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Company
Ascend is a network of K-12 public charter schools serving 5,500 students across 15 schools in Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide our students an extraordinary education, placing them firmly on the path to success in college and beyond.
We guide our students to think critically and independently, and to enjoy education as an end in itself. We teach a rich and rigorous liberal arts curriculum that nurtures students’ natural curiosity about the world. We foster a positive, non-punitive school culture where students feel connected, empowered, and safe to take academic risks. And we design our school buildings to reflect the incredible accomplishments that happen within their walls and our high aspirations for teaching and learning.
To create this kind of vibrant learning community, we invest heavily in our faculty by providing ongoing professional training and support, and encourage our educators to collaborate closely and push each other to achieve great outcomes.
Visit our website to learn more about the Ascend approach.
- Website
- http://www.ascendlearning.org/
- Telephone
- 347 464 7600
- Location
-
205 Rockaway Parkway
New York
New York
11212
US
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