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Welcome to Jefferson County Public Schools!

Presented by JCPS Human Resources

Human Resources New Teacher Orientation

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Organizational Structure

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The Board of EducationStanding (l to r):

Debbie Wesslund, Dist 3Joseph Hardesty, Dist 4Stephen Imhoff, Vice Chair, Dist 2

Larry Hujo, Dist 7

Seated (l to r):

Linda Duncan, Dist 5 Diane Porter, Chair, Dist 1 Carol Ann Haddad, Dist 6

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District Leaders

Board of Education

Superintendent

Cabinet MembersCurriculum & Instruction – Community Relations -

Diversity, Equity & Poverty – Financial Services - Operations – Research & Planning

Principals , School Administrators

and YOU!

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All JCPS students

graduate prepared to

reach their full potential

and contribute to our

society throughout life.

District Vision

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District Mission

To provide relevant, comprehensive,

quality instruction in order to

educate, prepare, and inspire our

students to learn

Core Values - These values guide our work:

• Our students are cared for and treated as if they are our own

• Children learn differently• What happens in the classroom

matters the most• The differences of each are assets of

the whole

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Core Values - Continued

• High-quality teaching is the most powerful tool for helping students reach high standards

• Leadership and innovation are essential to prepare students for their future

• Talents are resources are used wisely to benefit students

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Core Values - Continued

• Partnerships among schools, families, and community are important for the health and well-being of our students.

• Adults model integrity, respect, creativity, and accountability.

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Interesting facts and statistics about JCPS.

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Jefferson County Public Schools

• 29th largest school district in the U.S.• 100,287 students• 14,156 employees• 6,199 teachers• 929 buses on the road every

school day morning

• 155 schools and learning centers• 89 elementary schools• 23 middle schools• 18 high schools• 25 learning centers and special

schools

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Per Pupil expenditure - $12,890

13,000 classroom computers60,000 student e-mail

addresses3,873 school/business

partnerships

In our schools …………..

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Diversity is our Strength

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68 Different Languages Spoken by JCPS Students

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Outstanding Instructional Programs

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Early Childhood Education

• 4,800 pre-school students

• Full-Day Kindergarten classes

• A nationally recognized Head Start program

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Opportunities

Traditional Schoolse-SchoolMagnet SchoolsLiberal Arts CurriculumHonors ProgramsLanguage ImmersionMontessori Education

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“A Place for Every Child”

Breckinridge Metropolitan High

Kennedy Metropolitan Middle School

Jefferson County High School

Suspension Truancy Off-site Program (STOP)

Buechel Metropolitan High School

Liberty High School

Teenage Parent Program (TAPP)

State Agency Schools

N O E X P U L S I O N S

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Things to know as a new teacher. . .

A Teacher’s School Year

is 187 Days

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A Teacher’s School Year 175 Student Days

8 Professional Development Days

4 Paid Holidays

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Sick Leave (white card)10 days per year

Personal Leave (yellow card)3 days per year

Emergency Leave2 days per year

Leave Days Paid

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• Salary Placement

Based on rank and/or degree Additional college hours Previous teaching experience Military experience

• Additional Opportunities

Coaching, Sponsor or Department Head

Extended School Services

Compensation

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Plus 15 HR must receive verification from university stating completion of

15 hours toward the next rank

Bachelor's Bachelor's + 15 Master's Master's + 15STEP RANK III RANK III + 15 RANK II RANK II + 15 RANK I DOCTORATE

0 40,177.58 41,774.60 45,637.71 47,290.73 51,151.81 53,540.191 40,854.92 42,507.94 46,371.04 48,026.07 51,885.15 54,279.542 41,592.28 43,245.32 47,106.38 48,575.08 52,624.51 55,010.873 42,321.62 43,980.66 47,839.72 49,494.77 53,355.85 55,746.234 44,902.35 44,902.35 49,757.26 50,230.13 54,604.15 56,483.595 45,637.71 46,188.70 50,047.80 51,702.83 55,563.89 57,954.296 46,741.72 47,659.40 51,518.48 53,169.50 57,032.61 59,422.977 47,473.05 49,126.10 52,989.18 54,648.21 58,503.29 60,893.678 48,945.75 50,602.80 54,461.88 56,116.92 59,975.99 62,368.399 50,412.47 52,071.50 55,930.56 57,585.62 61,446.69 63,835.07

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JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS2012-13 Teachers' Salary Schedule (Salary Schedule III)

Rank III (bachelor's), Rank II (master's), Rank I (30 hours beyond master's)

•First payday for 2012-13 is August 31, 2012

•Every other Friday… Pay Day!

•26-week pay plan distributes earnings equally over 26 pay periods

•Teachers receive checks during the summer (escrow)

•Electronic pay advice sent via JCPS email

•Direct Deposit

Pay Day!!!

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Remember Your Hire Date

Jefferson County

Teacher’s Association

JCTA1941 Bishop Lane

Louisville, KY 40218(502) 485-3400www.jcta.org

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Report all absences to

the Substitute Center and to your school principal or designee!

Highly QualifiedMeeting Highly Qualified

Requirements

• No Child Left Behind guidelines require teachers of core academic subjects to be Highly Qualified (HQ)

• Core academics are defined as: Elementary Grades K-5, English, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Mathematics, Art, Science (each area), Music, Foreign Language, Civics and Government (Political Science), Economics, History, Geography, (Social Studies)

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Highly Qualified (con’t)

• In order to be Highly Qualified a teacher must:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree,• Hold full Kentucky certification,• Demonstrate competency in EACH

of the core academic subjects taught.

Highly Qualified (con’t)

• Teachers of special education students and students with limited English proficiency must meet HQ requirements for each content area in which they deliver initial instruction or collaborate with a teacher who is HQ in the content area.

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Highly Qualified (con’t)

A teacher may be deemed Highly Qualified by:• Passing the PRAXIS content test,• Demonstrating a minimum of thirty hours

in the content area on college transcripts, or

• Completing the HOUSSE Calculator on the KY Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website.

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Contact person for Highly Qualified questions

Harriett Dawson, Certification Specialist and

LEAD/HQ Coordinator 485-7458.

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Professional Development

Full time teachers are required to obtain a minimum 24 hours of professional development each

school year.

PD Bits and Pieces

The first day of school is (6) hours of PD

Not all PD sessions offer stipends

Register on PD Central

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GHEENS ACADEMY

• Professional Library• Curriculum Resource

Center• Content Area

Specialists• On-line PD Offerings• PD site

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JCPS Publications

JCPS website – www.jcpsky.net

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• JCPS & me• Web Mail• District

Resources• What’s New• School

Calendar• Salary

Schedules• School Profiles• PD Central

Getting to JCPS & Me

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JCPS & Me

• Login• Check paystub• Leave requests• Self-Service• Current benefits• Transfers (April)

Important Contact

Information and Resources

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Teacher CertificationEducation Professional Standards

Board (EPSB)100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor

Frankfort, KY 40601(502) 564-4606 or 1-888-598-7667

www.kyepsb.net

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First Year Teachers

And the Kentucky Teacher Internship Program (KTIP)

Contact: Dr. Geneva PriceVanHoose Education Center

3332 Newburg RoadLouisville, KY 40218

Phone: (502) 485-3745Fax: (502) 485-6400

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Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System

KTRS479 Versailles RoadFrankfort, KY 40601

Phone: (502) 848-8500Fax: (502) 573-0199

Toll-Free: (800) 618-1687www.ktrs.state.ky.us/index.html

Contact info for HR Specialists

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Deborah (Debbie) Buck High School Specialist – 485-3356

Anthony (Tony) MooreMiddle School Specialist – 485-3356

Dr. Aimee WebbElementary School Specialist – 485-3229

Dr. Geneva PriceSpecialist for KTIP, BEST mentors – 485-3745

Harriett DawsonSpecialist for Certification, Highly Qualified – 485-

7458

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Questions?

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