Frontline Applicant Tracking - Juneau School District

Openings as of 3/30/2025
Administration

Personnel/Finance/HR Specialist (District Office)

JobID: 9017

Position Type:
  Administration/Coordinator


Date Posted:
  10/17/2024


Location:
  Central Office


Date Available:
  ASAP


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


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Location: Distirct Office
Full Time Position (1.0 FTE)  
 
SUMMARY:  
The Personnel/Finance/HR Systems Specialist for the Juneau City and Borough School District will manage and optimize the software systems supporting finance, personnel, and human resources operations. This salaried position requires expertise in accounting and personnel management software, with a strong preference for experience in school districts, municipal governments, and the budgeting process within the state of Alaska. The Specialist will also have experience managing personnel, focusing on enhancing system integration, improving automations within the employee portal, and ensuring effective support for public employee unions and budgetary compliance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
• System Management: Administer, configure, and maintain HR, finance, and personnel software systems used across the school district.
• Personnel Management: Oversee personnel management processes, ensuring best practices in hiring, employee relations, and performance management.
• Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and security of data within all HR and finance systems.
• Automation Enhancement: Work to improve automations within the employee portal, streamlining processes for end-users and enhancing user experience.
• Reporting & Analytics: Generate and analyze reports to support decision-making for the District’s HR, finance, and budget operations.
• User Support & Training: Provide technical support and training to staff on the use of HR and finance systems.
• System Integration: Collaborate with the IT department and other teams to integrate personnel and finance systems with other District software.
• Union Support: Ensure that systems effectively support the needs of public employee unions, including contract management, compliance, and reporting.
• Budget Process Support: Utilize knowledge of the budgeting process within the state of Alaska, local municipalities, and school districts to ensure compliance and accurate budget reporting.
• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain comprehensive system documentation and ensure compliance with district policies, applicable regulations, union agreements, and budgetary guidelines.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline HR, finance, and personnel processes, enhancing system efficiency.
• Vendor Management: Work with software vendors to manage system updates, resolve issues, and plan for future enhancements.
• Project Management: Lead or assist with special projects, such as system upgrades, data migrations, or new software implementations.
 
Other Duties: Be prepared to take on additional duties as assigned to support the District's operational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field. Relevant experience may be used to substitute educational requirements and additional certifications are a plus.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working with accounting and personnel software systems.
  • Experience within a school district or municipal government setting is strongly preferred.
  • Proven experience in system administration, data management, and reporting.
  • Experience working with public employee unions is preferred.
  • Familiarity with the budgeting process in the state of Alaska, local municipalities, and school districts is strongly preferred.
  • Experience as a manager of personnel is preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in HRIS, ERP, accounting, and finance software systems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and other data management tools.
  • Experience with process automation and system optimization.
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Excellent communication and training skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
 
WORKING CONDITIONS:
 
• Standard office environment within the District’s administrative offices, with occasional need to travel to various school sites for training or support.
• May require extended hours during system upgrades or implementations.
 

COMPENSATION: 
This is a 260-day contract;  Salary: Range M on the Classified Exempt Salary Schedule  $71,266.90 - $123,537.01 DOE Juneau School District offers an excellent benefit package which includes an employer-sponsored health plan (medical, dental and vision), employer paid life insurance plan, membership with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan, an optional, voluntary deferred compensation program is available.  
 
 
Selected hire will be fingerprinted at the applicant's expense and fignerprints forwarded to the Alaska State Troopers and the FBI for a records check. 

TO APPLY: visit our website at www.juneauschools.org to complete an online application.





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Openings as of 3/30/2025
Administration

Special Education Coordinator (Student Services/Districtwide)

JobID: 9490

Position Type:
  Administration/Coordinator


Date Posted:
  2/12/2025


Location:
  Student Services


Date Available:
  August 2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


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Location:  Student Services/Districtwide 
Full Time Position (1.0 FTE)

*This position is being posted to JSAA and the Public simultaneously. *
 

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the coordination of services within the Student Services Department to include special services such as Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, School Psychologist, Deaf and Hearing, Vision, Adaptive Physical Education, and Extended School Year. This position will assist with recruitment and coordination of training for certified and non-certified staff. The district has a culturally rich student population and is attentive to children with special needs.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in education, special education, or closely related field.
• Must have, or be eligible for and obtain upon hire, an Alaska Type-B adminsitrative certificate.
• Broad working knowledge of procedures, best practices, and training across the field of special education, beyond the specific university degree.
• Minimum of seven (7) years regular and/or special education combined experience.
• Experience in training and mentoring adults in special education practices or similar experience in an educational field.
• Must have skills for conflict resolution, research, problem solving, and critical thinking.
• Knowledge and training in best practices in regular education.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in special education preferred.
• Knowledge of special education programs and requirements.
• Three (3) years of successful administrative experience preferred.
• Experience with the requirements of IDEA and knowledge of 504 regulations.
• Successful experience in serving children of varied ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, parents, district and community.
• Demonstrated skills as a team builder, mediator and facilitator.
• Demonstrated experience in successful, equitable, consistent behavior management and follow-through.
• Demonstrated experience administering alternative school programs.
• A good working knowledge of school law and relevant federal laws.
• Demonstrated experience handling a high volume of tasks and responsibilities.
Typical Responsibilities: 
• Assists principals and teachers to assure compliance with appropriate state and federal statutes and regulations governing special education services and procedures, including IDEA.
• Assists in the development of the district wide special education budget as requested and makes recommendations as to the allocations of district wide funds for special education programs.
• Gives input on staffing needs for assigned special education programs.
• Determines the most appropriate placement of pupils with special needs if a district wide program is recommended by the IEP team.
• Works cooperatively with community and state agencies regarding the needs of special education students.
• Recruits and interviews applicants and makes hiring recommendations for special education positions district wide. Assists principals with the hiring recommendations for special education personnel. 
• Assists IEP teams in the transition of students from elementary school to middle school and/or middle school to high school.
• Provides in-service training to special education teachers and support staff on state and federal laws and regulations, district procedures, evaluation of students, and changes in special education paperwork.
• Assists with the supervision and evaluation of district wide special education employees.
• Attends School Board meetings and other meetings as required.
• Fills in for the director of student services as required.
• Plans and organizes in-service presentations in coordination with the executive directors of special education and curriculum.
• Attends multidisciplinary team and IEP meetings concerning students, as needed, to assist in the development of appropriate plans for students who are eligible for special education.
• Meets with building level intervention team leaders as requested.
• Assists with state and federal reporting data.
Terms of Employment:  The work year is determined by the School Board; administrator/coordinator positions are typically for a 215-day contract period from August to June.  Salary is determined by level of education and years of work experience for placement on the JSAA Salary Schedule.  This position is represented by the Juneau School Administrative Association collective bargaining unit.

Compensation:  Annual salary range is $103,434.50- $132,487.30 (placement is dependent upon experience), for a 215-day contract, with an excellent benefit package including: an employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision plan as well as employer-paid life insurance plan, membership in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan, an optional tax-deferred retirement plan, relocation cost reimbursement.
 
To apply:  visit our website at www.juneauschools.org to complete an online application.





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Openings as of 3/30/2025
Administration

Special Education Coordinator (Student Services/Districtwide)

JobID: 9500

Position Type:
  Administration/Coordinator


Date Posted:
  3/10/2025


Location:
  Student Services


Date Available:
  August 2025


Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled


  Additional Information:  Show/Hide

Location:  Student Services/Districtwide 
Full Time Position (1.0 FTE)

*This position is being posted to JSAA and the Public simultaneously. *
 

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for the coordination of services within the Student Services Department to include special services such as Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, School Psychologist, Deaf and Hearing, Vision, Adaptive Physical Education, and Extended School Year. This position will assist with recruitment and coordination of training for certified and non-certified staff. The district has a culturally rich student population and is attentive to children with special needs.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in education, special education, or closely related field.
• Must have, or be eligible for and obtain upon hire, an Alaska Type-B adminsitrative certificate.
• Broad working knowledge of procedures, best practices, and training across the field of special education, beyond the specific university degree.
• Minimum of seven (7) years regular and/or special education combined experience.
• Experience in training and mentoring adults in special education practices or similar experience in an educational field.
• Must have skills for conflict resolution, research, problem solving, and critical thinking.
• Knowledge and training in best practices in regular education.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in special education preferred.
• Knowledge of special education programs and requirements.
• Three (3) years of successful administrative experience preferred.
• Experience with the requirements of IDEA and knowledge of 504 regulations.
• Successful experience in serving children of varied ethnic, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Proven effective interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, parents, district and community.
• Demonstrated skills as a team builder, mediator and facilitator.
• Demonstrated experience in successful, equitable, consistent behavior management and follow-through.
• Demonstrated experience administering alternative school programs.
• A good working knowledge of school law and relevant federal laws.
• Demonstrated experience handling a high volume of tasks and responsibilities.
Typical Responsibilities: 
• Assists principals and teachers to assure compliance with appropriate state and federal statutes and regulations governing special education services and procedures, including IDEA.
• Assists in the development of the district wide special education budget as requested and makes recommendations as to the allocations of district wide funds for special education programs.
• Gives input on staffing needs for assigned special education programs.
• Determines the most appropriate placement of pupils with special needs if a district wide program is recommended by the IEP team.
• Works cooperatively with community and state agencies regarding the needs of special education students.
• Recruits and interviews applicants and makes hiring recommendations for special education positions district wide. Assists principals with the hiring recommendations for special education personnel. 
• Assists IEP teams in the transition of students from elementary school to middle school and/or middle school to high school.
• Provides in-service training to special education teachers and support staff on state and federal laws and regulations, district procedures, evaluation of students, and changes in special education paperwork.
• Assists with the supervision and evaluation of district wide special education employees.
• Attends School Board meetings and other meetings as required.
• Fills in for the director of student services as required.
• Plans and organizes in-service presentations in coordination with the executive directors of special education and curriculum.
• Attends multidisciplinary team and IEP meetings concerning students, as needed, to assist in the development of appropriate plans for students who are eligible for special education.
• Meets with building level intervention team leaders as requested.
• Assists with state and federal reporting data.
Terms of Employment:  The work year is determined by the School Board; administrator/coordinator positions are typically for a 215-day contract period from August to June.  Salary is determined by level of education and years of work experience for placement on the JSAA Salary Schedule.  This position is represented by the Juneau School Administrative Association collective bargaining unit.

Compensation:  Annual salary range is $103,434.50- $132,487.30 (placement is dependent upon experience), for a 215-day contract, with an excellent benefit package including: an employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision plan as well as employer-paid life insurance plan, membership in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan, an optional tax-deferred retirement plan, relocation cost reimbursement.
 
To apply:  visit our website at www.juneauschools.org to complete an online application.





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