Director of Personnel Posting

Position: Director of Personnel

Reports To: Superintendent

Salary: Dependent on experience, education, and duties

Work Year: 205 day contract

Hours: Exempt Position

Start Date: 07/01/2026

Posting Date: 01/28/2026

Closing Date:  02/06/2026  Open until filled afterwards

Location: In-Region Preferred 

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB 

The Director of Personnel will provide personnel management services for the Lake and Peninsula School District and the Bristol Bay Regional Career and Technical (BBRCTE) program.  This position may include additional duties such as being principal of a site, or overseeing other programs within LPSD.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

1. Creation of classified and certified staff position descriptions, position advertisements and related documentation of positions and job openings.
2. Coordinate contract offers with the District business office and staff.
3. Coordination with Superintendent for vacancies, assignments and placement.
4. Coordinate requests for vacancies, hours, and approval of certified and classified staff lists.
5. Coordinate, draft, and issue extra duty contracts
6. Represent the District in recruiting through job fairs, Alaska Educator Retention and Recruitment Center (AERRC) and other recruiting avenues as required.
7. Coordinate personnel, background check, and payroll file information with appropriate District employees.
8. Monitor teacher/admin certificates and ensure staff compliance with certification laws.
9. Adhere to Board policy, state and federal statute, and collective bargaining agreements.
10. Supervise, evaluate, discipline, investigate and terminate employees as needed and appropriate.
11. Administer Family Medical Leave Act requests and sick leave bank requests.
12. At the Superintendent's direction, provide support to all other District Office Departments
13. Coordinate with District special education programs, contractors and staff
14. Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent or Designee.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Experience and Skills Preferred:

Education/Experience: 

1. Alaska Type B Administrative Certificate required
2. Alaska Type A Teacher or Alaska Type C Special Services Certificate required
3. Rural Alaska experience preferred.
4. Degree, Course Work , or Job Experience in Human Resources preferred

Skills: 

1. Knowledge of current laws, regulations, and practices in regards to management of educational human resources
2. Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and communities
3. Communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
4. Perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board Policies.
5. Use computer programs including word processing, spreadsheet, communication programs, and software specific to the Lake and Peninsula School District.
6. Maintain detailed, complete and accurate records; prepare clear and concise written reports
7. Desire and commitment to support the policies and educational direction of the Lake and Peninsula School District.

8. Work independently and reliably

    

WORKING CONDITIONS: Physical Requirements: Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including: 

1. The job requires a normal range of mobility with reasonable modifications
2. Work long or unusual hours when the situation demands
3. Ability to travel, including in small aircraft
4. Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision.
5. Hearing within the normal range (with or without aide) required
6. Dexterity to operate a computer
7. Work under pressure of timelines
8. Lift objects up to 75 lbs
9. Sit and stand for extended periods of time when performing the tasks of the job

DISCLAIMER:  The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, handicapping condition or national origin.

For Consideration:   

Completion of the online application found at https://www.lpsd.com/employment.html.  A letter of interest and current resume should be emailed to Bill Cornell, Director of Personnel, at  bcornell@lpsd.com.