Civil Rights​/Title IX Coordinator

POSITION OPENING:
Civil Rights / Title IX Coordinator

Are you passionate about advancing equity, fostering inclusion, and ensuring every student and employee feels safe, respected, and supported?

Oakland Schools is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator to lead and strengthen our commitment to a learning and working environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. As our Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator, you will play a vital leadership role in shaping and implementing a comprehensive civil rights and compliance program for students enrolled in Oakland Schools programs.

You will ensure adherence to state and federal nondiscrimination laws while helping cultivate a culture rooted in dignity, accountability, and respect.

If you are a thoughtful leader, skilled communicator, and passionate advocate for civil rights and educational equity, we encourage you to apply.

• Serves as subject matter expert on requirements of and compliance with Title II, Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 for students and employees.
• Receives and responds to reports or allegations of civil rights violations, discrimination, or discriminatory harassment and retaliation.
• Inform complainants about procedures and assist the individuals with filing complaints when needed.
• Investigate Title II, Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 complaints in compliance with District policies, administrative rules and state or federal legislation.
• Ensure students participating in work-based learning programs are guaranteed equal treatment by their employers and document accordingly.
• Tracks trends, reports and develops measures to identify and remediate discriminatory practices throughout the organization.
• Ensure implementation of District’s bullying and cyberbullying policy and administrative rule in all District student programs.
• Responsible for completion and submission of the District’s Civil Rights Data Collection.
• Works closely with Student Services Department to receive data as related to civil rights.
• Monitor student programs, activities and services to ensure compliance with Title II, Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 and develop measures to address deficiencies.
• Coordinate with Legal Affairs and Student Services on civil rights concerns, data collection, analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitors the overall implementation of state and federal civil rights for the District.
• Regularly review District and building publications to ensure inclusion of nondiscrimination statement as required by law.
• Inform all students, parents and employees about the District’s discrimination complaint procedures.
• Develop and implement diversity, equity and inclusion practices within the District’s student programs in accordance with federal and state law.
• Ensure District facilities are ADA compliant, notices are posted and complaints are addressed as required by law.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience with civil rights/Title IX or equivalent experience conducting sensitive investigations in an efficient manner
• One to three years of successful experience in regulatory compliance is strongly preferred
• Experience facilitating grievance procedures and investigating complaints is highly desirable

Oakland Schools - Main Campus

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd

Waterford, MI 48328

$81,276 - $94,254 salary based on relevant prior work experience, with the potential to earn up to $101,501 after employment with Oakland Schools.

Exempt position / 12-month work year.

Oakland Schools (OS) is an Intermediate School District (ISD) focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner to provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). You will help students have the best learning experience possible through your work at OS!

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Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts. All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools.

Applications will be accepted until Filled.

Interested candidates must be available to interview at the beginning of March.