Policies & Laws
States that the Gresham-Barlow School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any education programs, activities or employment. Gresham-Barlow provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.
What is the district's nondiscrimination policy?
Qualified, up to five qualified internal candidates and qualified veterans
Who are you required to interview? Contact HR if you are unsure who fits this criteria.
You review with your staff what is expected of them on the job and what their evaluation is based on.
What are job standards and expectations?
Document, document, document
What is best practice when reviewing an issue with an employee? and/or What is HR's motto when dealing with an employee issue?
What law(s) designate how hourly employees are paid, both regular time and overtime.
What are Wage and Hour Laws? (BOLI) Overtime is working more than 40 hours in a week. Any extra time should be pre-approved by supervisors.
Documents that outline salary, benefits, working conditions and processes for our employee groups.
What are our collective bargaining agreements (GBEA & OSEA)?
You ask these of candidates, and they must be follow the guidelines outlined in the district Hiring Manual.
What are interview questions?
Licensed staff set these based on student growth and professional growth.
What are goals?
Fairness standards to ensure people’s rights are not violated. Gives an individual accused of misbehavior/crime/violating rules, etc., an opportunity to know the issue and opportunity to respond.
What is due process?
Allows qualified employee to take leave for a serious health condition or having a baby.
What are protected family leave laws (FMLA/OFLA)? We don't expect you to be experts in this, but do need you to let HR know right away when someone is going out on leave for a medical reason
Prohibited and not tolerated in the district. Shall include, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
What is sexual harassment? We have a school board policy on this - GBN/JBA.
Three for licensed, two must be supervisors and one must be the most current supervisor
Two for classified; one must be a supervisor
How many references are required for finalists? References are critical pieces of information to consider when hiring a candidate. And you must offer positions pending HR approval.
Should be given in a timely manner, acknowledges positives, can be constructive, and helps the employee grow.
What is feedback?
Supports the employee, can ask clarifying questions, ensure the district follows contract, but can't speak on behalf of employee.
What is the role of the union rep in a discipline meeting?
Document HR expects administrators & supervisors to follow when hiring for a position.
What is the Hiring Manual?
Is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals who are unable to perform the essential functions of their job.
What is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)?
Confidentiality statement, application scoring rubric, interview questions, scoring sheets, and any other notes taken during the hiring process.
What is the documentation that needs to be saved from interviews? Confidentiality statement and application scoring rubric should be sent to HR; remaining materials kept for two years at the building level.
Teacher completes a self assessment, sets goals, meets with administrator to review goals, does a mid-year review of goals, and completes a self-reflection and final review of goals at end of year. Administrator meets periodically with teacher on goals and to provide feedback from observations (informal and formal). Administrator also completes a summative evaluation at end of year.
What are the steps in the evaluation process? There are similar steps in the classified evaluation process.
Verbal warning, written warning, letter of reprimand, suspension, termination
What is progressive discipline?
Expected during hiring processes and disciplinary situations, and also a document signed by all hiring committee participants.
What is confidentiality?
Provides clear overview of employee expectations on Child Abuse, Sexual Misconduct, FERPA, Sexual Harassment, Homelessness, Integrated Pest Management, and for new hires additional overview of Bullying, and Dating Violence .
What is the purpose of our annual SafeSchools trainings?
At the end of the hiring process... All candidates interviewed
Who are the applicants that administrators need to call once a position is filled before starting the Begin Hire process in Recruit and Hire?
Provide feedback and help staff identify areas to grow and develop. Should not be done to the employee, but done as a partnership and support.
What is the purpose of evaluations?
PACE, district's liability insurance company
Who is the district required to call before a termination?
HR (Human Resources)
Who you gonna call... when you need help with hiring or any employee situation?