Director of Human Rights Compliance and Investigations in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Tulsa Public Schools

Full Job Description:Director of Human Rights Compliance and Investigations

Salary Grade: Business Grade 11 | BG-11

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Position Summary: The Director of Human Rights Compliance and Investigations implementsand oversees the investigations process at Tulsa Public Schools, from routine workplaceinvestigations to those involving human rights. The Director selects and provides onboarding fora case management system that benefits many Tulsa Public Schools stakeholders. The Director
ensures departments maintain compliance with applicable nondiscrimination laws and policies,including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other nondiscriminationlaws. The Director creates and assigns district-wide nondiscrimination training. This role
supervises the district investigator positions assigned to this function and conductsinvestigations as necessary to support the needs of the district.

Key Functions:
Investigations process oversight
Nondiscrimination compliance across district departments
Investigator supervision and training
Case management system selection and administration
Policy creation and revision
District-wide nondiscrimination training

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, PoliticalScience, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and progressivelyresponsible related experience totaling four (4) years
Juris Doctor preferred

Experience:
Seven (7) years of workplace and/or human rights investigative experience
Experience supervising investigators required; experience overseeing a compliancefunction preferred
Experience providing in-person and online training regarding human rights
Experience in an education setting preferred
Experience implementing or managing a case management system preferred

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of federal and state nondiscrimination law as applied in publicschool districts, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans withDisabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Working knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and thehandling of student records in investigations involving students
Knowledge of Oklahoma mandatory reporting requirements and the circumstancesunder which a matter must be referred to law enforcement or the Department of HumanServices
Ability to conduct impartial investigative interviews of employees, students, families, andcommunity members, including witnesses who are minors
Ability to gather, document, and preserve evidence and maintain complete and accuratecase records
Ability to write clear, defensible investigative reports and findings that withstand reviewby legal counsel, the Office for Civil Rights, and the EEOC
Ability to recognize conflicts of interest and recuse appropriately, and to maintainimpartiality in contested matters
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and in a manner that preserveslegal privileges and upholds confidentiality requirements
Ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to school leaders, districtleadership, employees, and families
Ability to manage a caseload against regulatory deadlines and competing priorities

About Our District: At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.