Position Title:                    Chief Compliance Officer

Reports to:                       Superintendent of Schools

SUMMARY

The Chief Compliance Officer supports the effective and efficient management of the district’s budget, operations, human resources services and related departments.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, human resources, business or a related field required
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in a social service or compliance-related role required
• Relevant experience in leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in schools or related organizations preferred
• Experience in providing leadership team development for the board of education, superintendent and school officials
• Experience leading and advising on policies and practices that positively impact student and staff behavior

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Develop, initiate, maintain and revise financial, operations, risk assessments and response plans to manage the general operation of the District and related activities to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws and to prevent illegal, unethical or improper conduct.
• Collaborate with agencies to conduct the design, planning and implementation of the district compliance program; analyze, interpret and summarize data to produce employee and student performance reports for district leadership, stakeholders and for public information
• Develop, review and update district programs and budget expenditures to ensure departments use best practices and operate within allocated resources
• Collaborate with Human Resources and related departments to address compliance issues, services and complaint investigation and resolution
• Support the superintendent in district communications and address patron and staff concerns in regards to compliance and Standards of Conduct not addressed at the business level
• Assist the superintendent in monitoring and coordinating compliance activities and HR training for departments and schools
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Topeka Public Schools Equity Initiatives by developing a thorough knowledge and application of the district’s policies; support staff development, in-services and trainings related to diversity, equity and inclusion in K-12 education and the workplace
• Partner with agencies to identify areas of potential risk and compliance vulnerability; develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of operational issues
• Support the superintendent in monitoring departmental requests, ensuring alignment with the strategic plan and budgetary responsibilities
• Maintain a working knowledge of laws, rules and guidelines related to compliance issues; attend and work with Human Resources Department and others, as appropriate, to develop an effective compliance training program for an effective workplace culture
• Develop and monitor strategic compliance plans, including incident prevention efforts for students and staff and makes recommendations to the Superintendent
• Performs quality oversight of departmental work products/output; plans and communication
• Collaborates with Human Resources and management to set strategic vision and address employee relations and culture initiatives
• Train staff in providing a work environment and culture focused on student success and results-orientated programs and services
• Use evidence-based decisions that recommend policies and practices that positively impact student behavior.
• Serve as a resource for discrimination, harassment, and Title IX issues
• Establish and maintain an internal reporting system to effectively measure school programs and ensures equal opportunity access
• Gather and research data for statistical analysis and reporting to meet federal and state requirements, including creating workforce analysis reports, disaggregating student discipline reports and supporting the district teacher retention and engagement surveys and related reports
• Operational oversight of all programs and their budget
• Research and analyze programs and budget efficiencies
• Partner with local, state and national agencies for training to ensure effective workplace culture

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools