New Job at Richland 2 - Report to the Board Chair

Richland 2 has a job opening posted - internally, only!

When I saw this, my very first question was, "Is there battle pay?"

I would have added one more item, either at the top or at the bottom. "Interested candidates must watch the October 12, 2021 school board meeting in its entirety. That's the person you'll be working for initially." That'll kill off the internal pool. 

Hiring a full-time employee as support staff to a part-time, temporary employee is a serious mistake. Who thought up that one? 

Most executive assistants have bosses who have a good grasp on corporate mission, goals and operations. When I was in the business world and looked at job postings like this one, I always wondered how many employees would be needed to get those duties covered. Certainly, one would not be enough.

New position posted

Position: Special Assistant to the Board  

Under limited supervision, the Special Assistant to the Board performs a variety of complex administrative duties to maintain effective and efficient school board office operations and to assist and support the school system.

Reports to the school board chairman. 

This position is only open to internal applicants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    •    Attends all board meetings, taking accurate minutes using an electronic board management system.

    •    Ensures the timely preparation and distribution of materials (i.e., agendas, schedules, notices, resolutions, etc.) for board meetings, consistent with board policy using an electronic board management system.

    •    Keeps all official records of board activities (i.e., meeting packets, minutes, resolutions, etc.) as required by law and directed by the board ensuring they are available externally as appropriate.

    •    Coordinates arrangements for school board meetings and conferences, including scheduling of meeting sites, travel plans, food service, media, meeting packets, and special invitation preparations.

    •    Assists the board in the negotiation of facilities contracts for outside services that may be needed by the board.

    •    Serves as liaison for the board to district personnel and school community as directed by the board.

    •    Develops monthly board calendar and coordinates schedules of individual board members and maintains a log of all regular and called meetings.
Keeps abreast of developments in education and school board governance through publications, research, workshops, and keeps the board informed of pertinent issues.

    •    Facilitates and manages services with outside consultants as directed by the board. Evaluates, designs, and recommends implementation of procedures as directed by the board.

    •    Monitors and tracks educational legislation in the General Assembly and other local governing entities and reports updates to the board to assist in the formation of the board's legislative agenda. Does not include lobbying.

    •    Serves as liaison with the staff members of the National and State School Board Associations on issues pertaining to the board. Provides updates to the board.

    •    Coordinates internally with the superintendent and district executive staff on matters pertaining to the board.

    •    Plans and coordinates with the board an annual board retreat for board development and assessment of the implementation of the district's strategic plan.

    •    Works as part of a collaborative district office team.

    •    Performs related duties as required by the board.

Job Number - 10271
Salary Range - $44,083-$46,334