Human Resources Helen Ricketts Rusha Gardner What we

Human Resources Helen Ricketts Rusha Gardner

What we do…… 1. Recruiting and staffing …. . assisting leaders with hiring process. 2. Background Checks 3. New Hire Orientation and Induction 4. Personnel data and records maintenance 5. Work permits – youth 6. Work permits – Immigration VISA program 7. Worker’s compensation 8. Family Medical Leave 9. Certification……upgrade, additions, renewals 10. Professional Qualifications and CPI reporting 11. Contracts 12. Substitute teacher maintenance 13. Labor and employee relations 14. Unemployment 15. Retirement

Always consult the Upgrade Advisor tool at www. gapsc. com.

Renewal • Process will begin in January • Communication via email • New process for Backgrounds • New VLP forms (Verification of Lawful Presence)

https: //mygapsc. org My. PSC was released on January 2, 2010 in accordance with Ga. PSC’s initiative to go paperless. Eliminated the need to print and mail certificates/correspondence to educators. It was designed to automate the certification process for educators by providing: • Secure login account • Educators create and maintain their account • Accessible from the PSC website

Who should have a My. PSC Account? § Currently certified / licensed educators § Anyone who has applied for a certificate § Anyone who has to take a GACE assessments

Critical piece of information PSC Account Number = Certificate ID Your six-digit certification number is your Ga. PSC Account Number. This number is printed on your certificate and on correspondence from Ga. PSC.

As part of the account creation process, it is critical you provide a valid email address. Since correspondence will be via email, you will: • need to use a reliable email address—one that you check often. • enter a second email address during the registration process for a backup. • If your email address changes, update your My. PSC Account with the new address.

Sumter County Schools contributions to your TRS account = 19. 06% of gross earnings. Employee contributions = 6% of gross earnings

After you receive your first paycheck, login to TRS to set up your contact information and beneficiaries. You will be able to monitor your account balances.

FMLA The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a United States federal law requiring covered employers to provide employees job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons. Forms are available on our website or by contacting our office.

Workers’ Compensation Safety is a priority Follow all safety rules Use good judgment

Report ALL accidents and injuries to your principal. Panels are posted at each school

• Name change • Change of address

Questions

HR Contact Info Helen Ricketts – 229 -931 -8502 hricketts@sumterschools. org Rusha Gardner – 229 -931 -8504 rgardner@sumterschools. org