Monthly Archives: February 2022

Message from the CFO: Important ADP Updates & Helpful Information

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The following message is from Nelsie Birch, Chief Financial Officer for Albemarle County:

We have officially processed 3 pay runs! Thank you for your active participation in setting up your ADP profile—over 80% of all employees have logged into ADP! Please help me in thanking the Payroll Clarity Project team, Human Resources, ERP Systems team, Office of the Controller – Payroll and Accounting Units, and the Performance & Strategic Planning teams who have all worked extremely hard to ensure the success of the Payroll Clarity Project!

I write to give you an update of the Payroll Clarity Project’s progress and share what you can expect going forward. Carefully read the information below as it contains important updates. Continue reading →

A Reminder from Human Resources: Employee Assistance Program

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We know that life can be stressful—whether you’re facing personal, family or work challenges. As such, our Human Resources team would like to remind everyone of a valuable resource available to all employees for free. GuidanceResources, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), is available to you and your household members. The program is a confidential, free benefit that offers short-term counseling as well as information and resources on emotional, financial, legal, family and work-life issues. Continue reading →

Teacher Transfer Requests for the 2022-23 School Year

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Teacher Transfer Requests are now open to tenured teachers who wish to be considered for new assignments for the 2022-2023 school year. Teachers who are currently on a Performance Improvement Plan or who will be on an active improvement plan for next school year are not eligible to apply for a transfer.

Requests for transfers can be submitted using the Teacher Transfer Request Form. Continue reading →

Daily Substitute Rate Increase (Effective Immediately)

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Substitute teachers are a vital part of our ability to support student learning, and at no time have they been more critical to this mission than during the COVID-19 pandemic. ACPS substitute teachers have been extraordinary partners in serving our students. In spite of ever-shifting circumstances, they have been flexible; they have taken on the most immediate of challenges; they have mastered diverse situations; and they have been tireless in ensuring that all students are supported. Continue reading →

Now Hiring: Instructional Coaches & Learning Technology Integrators

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Applications are being accepted for the 2022-23 school year for both Instructional Coaches and Learning Technology Integrators (LTIs). These opportunities are open to internal candidates only. Click on the links below to view the job descriptions for these positions:

Instructional Coach
Learning Technology Integrator


Please visit Albemarle County’s Job Listings page to apply. The application window for both jobs closes on Monday, February 28.

Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Testing for Employees Is Now on Our Website

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ACPS testing sites are open to all ACPS employees, with or without symptoms, regardless of vaccination status. Our testing sites are available to any employee who is experiencing symptoms, has been identified as a close contact, is required to test weekly by school board resolution, or simply wants peace of mind.

Now, all the information you need to know about the ACPS COVID-19 testing program is available on our website at www.k12albemarle.org/CovidTesting. In addition to general information, you’ll find our regular testing schedule, expectations for employees who are required to test weekly, testing instructions for symptomatic employees, answers to common questions, and more. Plus, we’ll post updates to our COVID-19 Testing page when inclement weather or school holidays impact the testing schedule. Continue reading →

Access Your W-2 Form Electronically Through Greenshades

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Did you know that you can view and print your 2021 W-2 form (Wage and Tax Statement) online? To access your W-2 and other tax forms, log in to the Greenshades Employee Portal.

Once you’ve logged in successfully, you can locate your W-2 form under the main menu: Pay History > Tax Forms. You’ll also find a Company Bulletin on the Home screen announcing that 2021 W-2 forms are now available. The bulletin includes a link to additional information from Payroll, including instructions for Box 14 of your W-2 form. Continue reading →

Interested in Designing Career Learning Communities?

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In the fall of 2023, ACPS will launch new Career Learning Communities for high school students. As part of the strategic plan, ACPS will increase student engagement in their own learning, in the school culture, and in student governance. One strategy for this objective includes the development of learning pathways that align with Virginia’s Career Clusters.

The division is now looking for secondary teachers to develop Career Plans of Study for each Career Learning Community this spring. Continue reading →

Celebrate Black History Month With Us!

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February is Black History Month, a celebration of the achievements and brilliance of the African American community!  Black History Month was envisioned by Carter G. Woodson and his colleagues who founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and instituted a week-long celebration of Black history in 1926. In the late 1960s, due to the growing civil rights movement, the week-long celebration evolved into a month-long “Black History Month,” a recognition encouraging schools and communities to organize local celebrations, history events, performances, and lectures uplifting the history of African Americans. Continue reading →

Extension of COVID-19 Leave Bank

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With the expiration of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Expanded FMLA (EFMLA) on September 30, 2021, Albemarle County Public Schools created a program called COVID Leave Bank, equivalent to 10 days of leave for all regular employees, effective October 1, 2021, and set to expire January 31, 2022. This program has been extended through April 30, 2022, for continued usage by employees who have not exhausted the 10 days of leave. Continue reading →