Category Archives: Human Resources

Attention All Employees: It’s Time to Complete the 2023-24 Online Annual Training (OATS)

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Attention All Regular (Non-Temporary) Employees: The Online Annual Training System (OATS) is ready to inform you of your rights and responsibilities as ACPS employees. This required annual training is online, interactive and comprehensive. There are two components: an OATS 2023-24 policy and best practices review, and a Safe Schools: Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting training.

All regular (non-temporary) employees must complete the training by the end of this school year. To get started, log in to the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS) and visit the Courses tab. Continue reading →

A Message from HR: Prioritize Your Physical & Financial Well-Being

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While you’re taking some well-deserved time away from your work over Spring Break, we encourage you to prioritize something equally important: your physical and financial well-being. Take advantage of the downtime and schedule an annual physical (Check out our BeWell Bucks campaign articles!) AND review your retirement savings strategies (Don’t have one? NOW is a great time to start!) with one of our Lincoln 403b, Nationwide 457, or Hybrid Plan/Commonwealth of Virginia 457 plan representatives. (Contact information is available on our Retirement Savings web page.) Take time to take care of YOU: Future YOU will thank you!

Also, remember: This week’s pay is the third payroll in March. The only deductions taken from a third payroll in a month are taxes, mandatory deductions like child support and garnishments, and payments for amounts owed. Normal deductions will resume in the April 12 pay. Please keep this in mind as you review your pay stub in the ADP Employee Portal.

Employee Engagement Survey Closes Tomorrow: Don’t Miss Your Chance to Contribute!

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Last call! Our 2024 Employee Engagement Survey closes tomorrow, Friday, March 22. We encourage every employee to share their feedback… teachers, teaching assistants, instructional coaches, school nurses, bus drivers, food service associates, custodians, EDEP assistants, school counselors, office associates… everyone! The survey only takes about 5 minutes to complete. Don’t miss this chance to help us create a more supportive working environment for you and your colleagues! Continue reading →

Urgent Update: Status of Collective Bargaining

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The School Board Subcommittee on Collective Bargaining and the Albemarle Education Association (AEA) have come to an agreement concerning a draft resolution that the School Board will consider in an upcoming meeting. This resolution will set the parameters and “guardrails” for the process of collective bargaining in ACPS.

When a school division in Virginia contemplates authorizing collective bargaining with employees, there is a process and timeline to follow that will look something like this: Continue reading →

We’re Aiming for 100% Participation: Take 5 Minutes Today to Complete Our Employee Engagement Survey!

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Have you taken 5 minutes to complete our 2024 Employee Engagement Survey? On Monday, March 4, all non-temporary employees received an email directly from Gallup containing a unique link to participate in Gallup’s Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. We are asking all employees to complete the survey by Friday, March 22. We’re aiming for a 100% participation rate! Every employee who completes the survey is helping ACPS to create a more supportive working environment for all employees. Continue reading →

Employee Engagement Survey Opens Today: Participate by March 22!

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As we shared last week, our 2024 Employee Engagement Survey opens today! Again this year, Albemarle County Public Schools has partnered with Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm, to help us better understand and measure our employee engagement. Today, all non-temporary employees will receive an email directly from Gallup <support@mail.gallup.com> containing a link to participate in their Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. The subject line of the survey invitation will read, “[EXTERNAL]Albemarle County Public Schools Employee Engagement Survey,” and the email will contain a unique survey link that will take you to the secure Gallup website where you can take the survey confidentially. This brief survey should take less than five minutes of your time, and we ask that you participate by Friday, March 22. Continue reading →

Employee Engagement Survey Will Open on Monday!

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For the third year, Albemarle County Public Schools has partnered with Gallup, a global analytics and advice firm, to help us better understand and measure our employee engagement. On Monday, March 4, all non-temporary employees will receive an email directly from Gallup containing a unique link to participate in Gallup’s Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. We are asking all employees to complete the survey by Friday, March 22. Continue reading →

Give Your Input to the Employee Voice and Action Committee!

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The Employee Voice and Action Committee (EVAAC) invites employees in all roles across the division to complete a brief survey to help identify issues on which the committee should focus for the remainder of the school year. Your feedback will help the committee prioritize topics to discuss, make recommendations, and work toward improving working conditions for all employees.

Open the EVAAC Survey

The survey will be open until 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 29. Continue reading →

Teacher Transfer Requests for the 2024-25 School Year

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Teacher Transfer Requests are now open to tenured teachers who wish to be considered for a new school assignment for the 2024-25 school year and will close on March 1, 2024.

Requests for transfers can be submitted using the Teacher Transfer Request Form. You may select up to three schools to transfer to. Human Resources will send your transfer request information to your current principal as well as to your requested schools. In addition to completing this form, you must apply online for job vacancies at your requested school(s) in order to be eligible for consideration. Unless otherwise noted, you must apply for a position within the first three (3) days of its posting for priority consideration. You are welcome to apply online for as many positions as you wish; however, guaranteed screenings are limited to the three schools you select on the request form. Other principals may screen at their discretion.

The deadline to submit the form for priority consideration is March 1, 2024. Continue reading →

Clocking In & Out Protocol for Non-Exempt Employees

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Human Resources has received several questions recently regarding time recording protocol for non-exempt staff. Please see the following reminders:

  • Non-exempt employees are expected to clock in and out from their designated work locations at the start and end of their assigned shifts.
  • If an employee is working at more than one location during their shift, the employee is expected to clock in and out from their designated work locations as appropriate.
  • If an employee is working from home, the employee is expected to clock in and out from home at the start and end of their shift. (Prior supervisor approval is required for remote work.) Continue reading →