LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Matrix Teacher Recruitment and Hiring

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1 Teacher Recruitment and Hiring 1 Project Districtwide enrollment growth 2 Project school by school enrollment growth Assist Schools 3 Reconcile school and district estimates Assist in resolving discrepancies 4 Determine number of new teachers authorized by school 5 Develop districtwide recruitment strategy and targeted strategies by Local District as appropriate 6 Develop application materials; disseminate on broad basis 7 Disseminate application materials on a targeted basis in accordance with Local District and Local School Assist Schools and Local Districts Recruitment Plans 8 Screen applicants for experience, credentials, references, etc. 9 Develop policy for referral of candidates to schools and/or Local Districts 10 Refer candidates to schools and/or Local Districts for interviews 11 Conduct interviews; make job offers 12 Process selected candidates; prepare greenies; fingerprint, etc. 13 Notify candidates not selected by the local school October 9, 2001 Page 1 of 9

2 Principal/School Administrator Recruitment and Hiring 1 Identification of potential new administrators for training and mentoring 2 Provide opportunities for potential new administrators to gain appropriate experiences to build skills and acquire knowledge 3 Develop Districtwide recruitment strategy for internal for and external candidates Priorities and Policies 4 Recruit candidates for examination 5 Develop and administer examination including reviews of experience, credentials, references, etc. 6 Interview and select Principals/School Site Administrators from eligibility list or alternate source Local District Superintendent either selects directly OR approves school site committee recommendations, depending upon school governance model. 7 Process selected (i.e., assigned) candidates; prepare greenies; fingerprint, etc. 8 Notify candidates not selected for school site depending on school vacancies governance model 9 Mentoring and monitoring of site administrator performance and training needs 10 Principal evaluation Oversight for compliance with collective bargaining agreements, must place candidates, etc. October 9, 2001 Page 2 of 9

3 Staff Relations Activity School Local District* Central District 1 Develop Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) proposals for recommendations of bargaining positions and priorities 2 Negotiate CBAs on behalf of the District 3 Disseminate CBAs; train Local District staff relations in content changes; provide framework for staff development in changes 4 Conduct staff development and implement other means of ensuring all staff is aware of obligations and rights under new contracts Support and assist training efforts 5 Provide contract interpretation and advice to schools Oversight and Assistance to Local Districts 6 Represent the District in grievance procedures and classified appeal hearings; serve as advocate in arbitrations; * Field Staff Relations Coordinators have a dual reporting responsibility. They are housed with and take daily direction from the Local District Superintendent. Therefore, for this analysis, they are included in the Local District column. October 9, 2001 Page 3 of 9

4 Budget Development School Budgets 1 Superintendent and Board determine Districtwide strategic goals for development of goals 2 Local District establishes objectives and priorities for the Local District 3 School analyzes performance data and establishes Oversight and priorities for the year in alignment with Central Guidance District Strategic Plan and Local District Priorities 4 Program (funding) specialists provide supporting data and training in the requirements of each funding source 5 School governance committees develop and review proposed school budgets for discretionary resources 6 Fiscal specialists provide advice and assistance to schools in developing specific school expenditure budgets 7 Local Superintendents review and approve educational plans and specific discretionary budgets for alignment 8 Fiscal specialists implement the budgeted resources 9 Program (funding) specialists monitor school budgets and plans for compliance with applicable funding requirements October 9, 2001 Page 4 of 9

5 Budget Development Districtwide Budget 1 Superintendent and Board determine Districtwide strategic goals 2 Superintendent and Local District Superintendents determine Districtwide educational initiatives to achieve strategic goals 3 Initiatives and objectives established for noneducational activities including technology, business efficiency, human resources, facilities and other operations for development of goals for development of initiatives for development of initiatives 4 Cost estimates prepared for the initiatives identified 5 School level staffing and other norms reviewed for adequacy with regard to strategic objectives 6 Funding strategies developed (i.e., compare projected revenues with projected expenditures and realign/ reallocated budget as necessary) 7 Final budget presented to Board of Education for adoption October 9, 2001 Page 5 of 9

6 Instructional Technology 1 Develop Districtwide Instructional Technology Plan for plan recommendations 2 Provide teacher technology training on a Districtwide basis 3 Provide local classroom and one-on-one technology training to teachers in specific instructional strategies, software packages, and other tools 4 Evaluate educational software for conformance with California State Standards in each content area 5 Monitor progress toward 6:1 student:computer ratio and recommend strategies to improve on our ratio 6 Set Districtwide network and security standards to achieve our instructional objectives in an efficient manner for data gathering and monitoring October 9, 2001 Page 6 of 9

7 Procurement 1 Superintendent and Board determine procurement policies and delegations of authority 2 Purchases of goods from warehouse, through SPOs and imprest funds 3 Informal bidding by purchasing professionals of various procurements under legal bid limit $56,900 4 Formal bidding by purchasing professionals of procurements for goods over the legal bid limit of $56,900 5 Issuance of Professional Services Contracts in amounts of less than $5,000 6 Determination of contract scope, issuance of RFP, selection of prospective contractor for Professional Services Contracts in excess of $5,000 7 Review and execute contract documents, terms and conditions, etc. for conformance with District standards for proposed professional services in excess of $5,000 8 Development of master contracts for a variety of goods and professional services, for use by schools and offices 9 Purchase of professional services via master contract and a purchase order Oversight; Assistance with contract creation Oversight; Assistance with contract creation and rates; Approval required at various dollar volumes Assistance with Strategic Sourcing Oversight October 9, 2001 Page 7 of 9

8 Food Services Operation Activity School Local District* Central District 1 Menu development in accordance with federal regulations for the Free and Reduced Price Meal Program 2 Pricing strategy for all food items 3 Acquisition of food products Districtwide through USDA commodities and various foods contracts 4 Preparation of complete meals for schools served by the Newman Nutrition Center (pre-packaged meals where full service kitchens are not available) 5 Preparation of mixes, sauces, etc from commodity and bulk products 6 Determine staffing patterns, custodial allocations, etc., based upon standards and formulas 7 Selection of cafeteria managers and staff from eligibility list 8 Training of cafeteria managers for onsite training 9 Supervision of cafeteria operations campus operations and general management 10 Supervision of cafeteria operations technical compliance with food handling and other requirements 11 Development of strategies to increase meal participation; marketing of meal program Assist through training unit ; on-point for cafeteria upgrades, branded products and Point-of- Sale devices October 9, 2001 Page 8 of 9

9 12 Audit schools for compliance with federal meal program requirements * Area Food Services Supervisors have a dual reporting responsibility. They are housed with and take general management direction from the Local District Business Manager and are therefore shown with the Local District for this analysis. They receive technical supervision from the Food Services Branch. October 9, 2001 Page 9 of 9

Division of Human Resources

B o a r d o f E d u c a t i o n A P P R O V E D A n n u a l O p e r a t i n g B u d g e t Division of Human Resources Chief Administrator for Human Resources Employee & Labor Relations ADA Compliance Labor