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Human Resources Advisory Council. Facilitated by Melissa Aguero Ramirez HR Director Region One ESC April 22, 2015. Welcome, Introductions, & Announcements. Welcome, Introductions, & Announcements. New Retirements Educator Preparation Programs. Principal Survey.
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Human Resources Advisory Council Facilitated by Melissa Aguero Ramirez HR Director Region One ESC April 22, 2015
Welcome, Introductions, & Announcements • New • Retirements • Educator Preparation Programs
Principal Survey • http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Preparation_and_Continuing_Education/Principal_Surveys_to_Evaluate_Educator_Preparation_Programs/ • Located in the Educator Certification Online System (ECOS) for principals with first-year teachers on their campus. • Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits upon completion of each survey. • Texas Education Directory (AskTED) • Maintain updated • Additional information regarding the survey will be emailed to superintendents, human resources personnel, and principals using email addresses located here • Survey collection begins on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 • All surveys must be submitted by Monday, June 15, 2015. • ?????? principalsurvey@tea.texas.gov.
No Child Left Behind Reminders • 6/15/15 – “Snapshot” • 6th grade = Secondary teacher • Effective immediately • Use secondary method for HQ determination • “This change is solely to add flexibility to HQ determinations. It takes nothing away. An EC-6 test still makes you HQ for EC-6 subjects. 4-8 still works for 4-8. 1-8 never worked for 7 or 8, and it still doesn’t. But it did work for 6th, and it still does.”
Institution of Higher Education – Paraprofessional Requirements • admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; • is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; • provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree; • is a public or other non-profit institution; and • is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association or, if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted pre-accreditation by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of pre-accreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time. NCLB: Section 9101(24)
Ethics Training • Video • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYCCyVaf2g1vuF3qIz1NjEWFeMtxaBMvC • Administrator Guide • Student workbook
New Evaluation Systems • 3 keys to evaluation systems • Ongoing and systematic • Formative and timely • Relationships • 3 components • Rubric • Self Assessment and goal setting • Student growth and progress
New Evaluation Systems • 14-15 Pilot Districts • Weslaco • Los Fresnos • 15-16 Potential Pilot Districts (applied; follow up with Superintendent for final standing) Brownsville Pt. Isabel Donna Raymondville Harlingen Rio Hondo Jim Hogg San Benito La Sara San Perlita Laredo Santa Maria LyfordSharyland McAllen
T-TESS • Purpose (of new evaluation system) • Formalize what highly effective teachers do • Develop habits of self assessment, reflection, & adjustment • Collaborative, supportive cultures • Teacher Standards • Instructional Planning and Delivery • Knowledge of Students and Student Learning • Content Knowledge and Expertise • Learning Environment • Data-Driven Practice • Professional Practices and Responsibilities • http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Educator_Evaluation_and_Support_System/Texas_Teacher_Evaluation_and_Support_System/
T-PESS • Primary purpose • Personify Continuous growth & improvement • Guide self reflection • Inform professional development • Improve leadership quality • Notes • Continuous • No commissioner’s worksheet • Data NOT part of performance rating; should be used in campus improvement plans • NOT designed for Asst. Principal • Principal exam NOT aligned yet • http://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Educator_Evaluation_and_Support_System/Texas_Principal_Evaluation_and_Support_System/
Evaluation Systems Implications: Teacher appraiser certification AEL = new ILD * Focuses on “soft skills” (coaching, mentoring) * 3 day training vs. 5 day * ESCs will start being trained summer 2015 Vacancy posting implications?
Evaluation Systems Implications: Human Capital Management • Personnel HR management Human Capital Management Compliance People Mgt. Maximize talent to meet org goals • HR systems • Recruitment • Selection • Distribution • Induction • Professional development • Performance management and evaluation • Principal effectiveness
Contracted Labor – points to ponder • Fingerprinting process • IRS audits • ACA
HR related legislation – courtesy TASPAhttps://taspa.site-ym.com/?84thlegislature • HB 171 - Relating to limits on the size of fifth grade classes in public schools. • CSHB 218 - Relating to certification requirements for teachers in bilingual education. • HB 357 -Relating to the responsibilities of public school counselors. • HB 513 -Relating to educator financial incentives and salary contingencies based on student performance on certain assessment instruments. • CSSB 893 - Relating to public school teacher performance appraisals, continuing education, professional development, career advancement, and compensation.
Records Retention Schedule • Minimum retention periods for records normally placed in personnel and payroll files. • Incorporate the periods established by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) or prescribed by federal and state law, rule, or regulation. • Board policy CPC Legal • Local record control schedule must meet these minimum retention periods. • Information on records management requirements is available on the Texas State Library Web Site (http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/).
Upcoming Events • Substitute Teacher Certification Academy • April 25th and 27th - Workshop # 45444 • June 15th and 16th - Workshop # 43619 • Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4 – 8, 2015) • Nurse’s Week (May 6 – 12, 2015) • Take our Daughters & Sons to work day (June 2015) http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=936 • Creditable Years of Service workshop • June 11th from 8:30 – 4:30 • Workshop # 46663
Registration Information Date: 5/12/15 Time: 9 – 3:30 Workshop # 46655 Cost: No charge (up to 2 attendees from a PSS coop member / $125 for additional registrant) OR $175 per attendee (non PSS coop member)
Job Fairs • March 31, 2015– University of Texas - San Antonio Attended April 7, 2015 - Texas A&M University - Kingsville Attended April 8, 2015 - Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Attended – Texas State University - San Marcos Attended April 9, 2015 - University of Texas – Brownsville Attended April 10, 2015 - University of Texas Pan American Attended April 13, 2015 – University of Texas at Austin Attended April 23, 2015 - Texas A&M International University • June 2, 2015 – Region One ESC Educator Fair http://www.esc1.net/Page/143 • For RECRUITERS – workshop #44374 • For JOB SEEKERS – workshop #45322 Submit your vacancies on PPT slides!
Texas Teacher of the Yearhttp://www.tasanet.org/page/69 • Due to Region One ESC (HR office) • 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 • ENCOURAGE electronic submission • Application • Picture • 2 district representatives (1 Elem / 1 Sec) • Clarifications: • 2 year commitment • FT employees; can be PT teacher (minimum 4 hours/day) BUT other duties NOT administrative
Registration Information Date: 6/23/15 Time: 9 – 3:30 Workshop # 46677 Cost: No charge (up to 2 attendees from a PSS coop member / $125 for additional registrant) OR $175 per attendee (non PSS coop member)
TASPA News • TASPA Summer Conference (www.taspa.org) • July 15th – 17th • Summer Law Conference (Schwarz & Eichelbaum) • July 15th from 1 – 5:00 Westin Austin Hotel at the Domain11301 Domain Dr.Austin, Texas 78758
Comments, Concerns, and Solutions • Update on www.esc1.net/subhub • Back to School Trainings • Substitute teachers • New teacher orientations • Mentor teacher training • HR annual activities by month (courtesy TASB)
Human Resources Advisory Council 14-15 Meeting Dates • All will be held in the Starr Room from 9-12 • August 28 – workshop #43632