Category Archives: Human Resources

New Degree Change Process

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Human Resources (HR) is excited to announce a new process for updating employee salaries based on educational degree level. This initiative aligns with our commitments to recognize and reward the professional development of our team members and to utilize ADP to streamline processes.

What This Means for You

Effective July 11, 2024, a new process for updating salaries for employees who have obtained a higher educational degree will be completed in the HRIS system, ADP. This change aims to ensure that your dedication to furthering your education is acknowledged and appropriately compensated through an efficient and organized process. Continue reading →

Last Call: Apply to Attend Black Men in Education Convening by June 2!

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ACPS Educators: Are you curious to learn more about the Black Men in Education Convening (BMEC) experience? Check out this video featuring William Schaffer, AHS Assistant Principal, and Christopher Howell, Instructional Coach, who share what it was like for them:

Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the Center for Black Educator Development’s 8th annual Black Men in Education Convening! Continue reading →

Black Men in Education Convening: One Week Left to Apply!

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ACPS Human Resources is excited to fund three educators (who will join one administrator) to attend the Center for Black Educator Development’s 8th annual Black Men in Education Convening, Thursday-Saturday, November 21-23, in Philadelphia. Registration, travel, meals and lodging will be paid for by ACPS. There’s still time to apply! If you are interested in applying to be one of the three sponsored educators who will accompany one administrator, complete our BMEC Request Form by Sunday, June 2: Continue reading →

Signed Contracts for Licensed Staff Due June 10

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Teachers and other licensed positions who were reappointed by the school board on May 23 will receive their contracts in ADP by end-of-day on Monday, May 27. Similar to last year, we will send all licensed contracts through ADP on a rolling basis from May 24-27. These contracts are due to be electronically signed by Monday, June 10. Human Resources (HR) recommends checking your ADP account at the end of each day until your contract hits your account.

To access and sign your contract, please follow these steps: Continue reading →

Teaching Assistants Survey

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Attention Teaching Assistants: ACPS Human Resources (HR) has developed a short survey to help us find out the level of education our current teaching assistants have attained. Also, based on federal requirements that determine highly qualified status, we are trying to identify which of our current teaching assistants can be classified as “highly qualified.” Knowing this information allows HR to develop programming for teaching assistants who need additional education to reach their career goals, and it helps us keep more detailed records for state reporting. Continue reading →

Refer a Bus Driver & Receive a $1,000 Bonus

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Albemarle County Public Schools is looking for bus drivers and hoping that our employees may be able to help! Every employee can help recruit by sharing information about these positions and the joy of serving the community by working with children and students.

Any ACPS employee who refers a candidate who successfully completes training will receive a $1,000 bonus! (The applicant must list the ACPS employee’s name to qualify for the bonus.) In addition, that driver will receive a $2,000 sign-on bonus once they earn their CDL license and receive a route assignment. Continue reading →

2024-25 Staff Work Calendars Now Published

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Staff calendars for the 2024-25 school year are now published on the Time and Attendance Documentation web page (under “Employees” or “Timekeepers”). Please use the published work calendars for guidance on your schedule rather than what you see on your future timecard, as timecards do not always show holidays and non-workdays until the actual work week.

2024-25 Staff Work Calendars

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Online Annual Training (OATS): Helpful Things to Know

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As we recently announced, all regular (non-temporary) employees must complete Online Annual Training (OATS) by the end of the school year. The training includes two components: OATS 2023-24 and Safe Schools: Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting. You can access the online training through our Professional Learning Management System (PLMS) under the Courses tab: My Courses > My Learning Opportunities.

As you work to complete this required training, please be aware of the following: Continue reading →

Collective Bargaining Resolution & FAQs

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As we shared with you in the April 9 issue and April 16 issue of Insider Express, a Resolution Providing for Collective Bargaining was presented to the Albemarle County School Board for information on March 28 and unanimously approved by the board on April 11. Since then, the school division has developed a Frequently Asked Questions resource for employees. Continue reading →