General Description

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for division-wide compliance with local, state, and federal Title IX regulations and related School Board policy for Chesterfield County Public Schools. Through the development and implementation of staff education, training, communication, and investigation protocols, this position ensures the compliance with and appropriate response to sex-based discrimination, harassment, and misconduct as defined in Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972 Civil Rights Act. The Title IX Coordinator provides systemic leadership and direction that advances CCPS's commitment to providing authentic and captivating learning experiences in a safe learning and working environment, free from sex-based discrimination and harassment.
Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implements policies and procedures for effective Title IX compliance and program administration for Chesterfield County Public Schools
  
• Monitors and assesses division-wide implementation and compliance in all areas subject to Title IX regulations and related School Board policy
  
• Serves as the Division's point of contact expert resource on Title IX compliance, and related federal, state and local laws
  
• Oversees development and implementation of training for employees and for central and school-based administrators responsible for preventing and responding to allegations of sexual and gender discrimination, harassment, misconduct and retaliation
  
• Establishes, modifies, and implements consistent Title IX case investigation processes and documentation practices in accordance with current regulations to ensure prompt, thorough, and impartial outcomes
  
• Monitors, reviews and provides feedback and technical assistance on the structure, content, and recommendations of staff's investigative reports and other written materials, as needed
  
• Collaborates with CCPS leadership to identify and address potential systemic challenges to climate and culture within CCPS schools and departments
  
• Prepares and/or coordinates written and oral reports and analyses to identify and interpret trends or patterns in data sets that communicate key insights.
  
• Presents information and recommendations to the Superintendent's cabinet.
  
• Monitors legislative environment for proposed changes in applicable laws and regulations and assesses and advises leadership on possible impacts
  
• Responds on behalf of the division to related OCR complaints
  
• Makes recommendations, as appropriate, during the budget season to address emerging needs

Budgetary Responsibility:
Provides input on allocations of budgetary expenditures as related to Title IX compliance.
Report Preparation:
Develops resource instrument and facilitates implementation of Title IX reporting log for individual schools and departments for Chesterfield County Public Schools. Provides summary data and detailed reports to members of the Superintendent's Cabinet.
Equipment Operation:
Uses computer software for reports, data analysis, monitoring, and presentations.
Contacts:
Supports all levels of CCPS staff and various outside agencies.
Work Direction/Supervision:
N/A
Decision Making:
Exhibits a high level of independent decision making under the supervision of the Executive Director of Constituent Services.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:
Assists with the review of policy and/or regulations relating to Title IX and provides input on behalf of the school division.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone; to enter data into a computer terminal; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, distance vision and close vision to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids. Physical agility to drive, bend, stoop, sit, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. May be required to lift materials up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
The employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability in leading and/or coordinating professional development activities or training relating to compliance, prevention, and/or response. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in developing long- and short-term goals in the successful implementation of school and/or division initiatives; and to effectively communicate through writing and speaking.
Preferred: Knowledge of Title IX of the Education Amendments of the 1972 Civil Rights Act, including the history of updates and current regulations impacting K12 schools and related federal, state, and local policy. Previous experience overseeing Title IX or other compliance-related procedures and processes, including implementing effective strategies for systemic compliance.
Requirements

Master's Degree in Education or other compliance-related field.

Preferred: Experience in ensuring compliance with Title IX or other non-discrimination laws, regulations, and/or policies; including investigation, mediation, and/or adjudication of complaints of harassment, discrimination, and/or civil rights violations.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
  
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been convicted of an offense involving the sexual molestation, physical or sexual abuse or rape of anyone?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been the subject of a founded case of child abuse and/or neglect?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Chesterfield County Public Schools

Address P.O. Box 10

Chesterfield, Virginia, 23832

Phone +1 (804) 748-1405

Website http://oneccps.org