The position of human resources administrator is one of the most crucial, and one of the best in the field is Carol Hansen, assistant superintendent, human resources with ABC Unified School District. She is ACSA’s 2011 Personnel/Human Resources Administrator of the Year.
Cary Dritz, deputy superintenendent with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, is celebrated as one of the most knowledgeable leaders in the field. For his work, he has been named ACSA's 2011 Central Office Administrator of the Year.
A school system is only as good as its team, and it is up to human resources administrators to make sure that team is the best it can be. Human resources ensures all staff – from principals to teachers to classified employees – meet the needs of the school, district, and community they serve. HR administrators also ensure staff are qualified under state and federal regulations, and provide leadership in personnel practices, employer-employee relations, fair and equal employment practices, contract management, negotiations, and other staff-related issues. They also ensure staff receives the training they need to lead their schools, and students, to success.