Human Resources

The Division of Human Resources will implement a strategic talent management framework that attracts, develops, supports, and evaluates employees, maximizing personal and organizational performance and facilitating a diverse workforce committed to creating a culture of deliberate excellence.

Vision

KCPS, an employer of choice, will achieve and maintain an engaged and high-performing workforce that is committed to graduating globally competitive students.

Additionally, the Division of Human Resources:

Develops and implements a plan for teacher recruitment initiatives
Continues a systematic process for the selection of “highly qualified” teachers
Hires teachers, support services personnel, and administrative positions
Identifies and recruits for administrative positions both internally and externally
Provides new hire and benefits orientation to new employees
Ensures that all teachers and paraeducators meet certification and applicable requirements
Partners with the Office of Professional Development in designing and implementing a professional development model for new and existing teachers
Optimizes the use of all technology resources to attract and retain highly qualified teachers and paraeducators
Disseminates and communicates appropriate educational background and certification information to principals
Provides Equal Employment Opportunity services to employees related to discrimination complaints and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations
Responds to employees and retirees regarding inquiries and benefit enrollment information
Provides and maintains competitive salaries
Analyzes data for tracking purposes, for assignment of staff to schools, and for the appointment of administrators to schools
Works together with school administrators to prepare information for the proper allocation of staffing
Provides professional development to managers, supervisors, and administrators to increase their knowledge and familiarity with the negotiated agreements and appraisal process

Departments

Department of Staffing

The Department of Staffing is part of the Division of Human Resources and is responsible for processing all new employees into the school district.

Additionally, the Department of Staffing:

Hires, and maintains all personnel-related activities for all employees.
Coordinates the processes required for fingerprinting and required background investigations for all candidates.
Prepares the staffing calendar.
Designs and implements the new employees’ orientation and Benefits meeting.
Provides orientation, initiatives, support, and consultation to new applicants

Department Programs and Initiatives

New Employee Orientation
Retirement and Service Awards
Develops and implements staffing guidelines
Develop and provide training for staff at all levels within KCPS

Department of Talent Acquisition & Evaluations

The Department of Talent Acquisition & Evaluations is part of the Division of Human Resources and is responsible for recruiting the highest quality employees. The Department of Talent Acquisition and Evaluation also supports the goals of the Strategic Plan with regard to developing and implementing a comprehensive Human Resources management plan that addresses recruiting, selecting highly qualified staff at all levels of the organization, as well as evaluating all employees to ensure KCPS has the most effective people working with and for our students.

Additionally, the Department of Talent Acquisition & Evaluations

Develops, plans, and implements the recruiting schedule, transfer fairs, and career fairs.
Networks with local colleges and universities to develop alternative preparation programs
Assists professional and classified staff to achieve and maintain their certificates, licenses, or other appropriate certifications.

Department Programs and Initiatives

Recruitment efforts
KCPS Specialized School of Education Visits
KCPS Job Fair
Experience KCPS (hiring fair for December Graduates)
Teacher- Principal Match Day
Kansas Teacher Residency (KCTR)
Teach for America (TFA)
Principal Pipeline Program
1. KC PLUS (Partnership with TNTP)
2. KCPS Lead (Partnership with UMKC)

Department of Employee Relations

The Department of Employee Relations is part of the Division of Human Resources and represents the Superintendent in the negotiation and administration of contracts with all employee groups. The department represents the Superintendent in the response to appropriate administrative appeals and assists in the establishment and maintenance of productive working relations between all employee groups and the Board of Education.

In addition, the Department of Employee Relations:

Provides leadership, advice, and assistance to employees regarding policies and procedures.
Provides professional development to managers, supervisors, and administrators to increase their knowledge and familiarity with the negotiated agreements and the appraisal process.
Effectively implements the Master Agreements for all bargaining units.
Maintains positive relationships with all recognized employee groups.
Promptly, fairly, and effectively responds to grievances and administrative appeals on behalf of the superintendent.
Participates in the training of new administrators, with emphasis on the proper implementation of the Master Agreements.

Prepares for and participates in arbitration sessions, as necessary, in order to bring grievances to effective closure. Attempts to resolve problems without going to arbitration whenever possible and appropriate.

Department of Human Resources Operations

The Department of Human Resources Operations is the compliance arm of the Division of Human Resources. The Department monitors HR process and procedures.

In addition, the Department of Human Resources Operations:

Monitors internal HR process and procedures
Maintaining internal HR/Technology systems.
Support management and HR staff in their day-to-day business activities to meet the departments goal.
Monitor key HR metrics
Compensation – Administration of the compensation program.
Training – Develops scripts and protocols that serve as templates for training and development efforts with regards to HR processes and procedures
Employee Records Maintenance
Analysis and Reporting on key HR metrics
Manages District certifications.

Elementary

Secondary

Signature

Special/Optional

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