Prior to the TEACHER TRANSFER FAIR on February 13th, principals may post available positions for the 2023-24 school year on a Google Form. Please click here to advertise your transfer openings for teachers and other licensed employees. This will allow teachers to view your postings prior to the Teacher Transfer Fair.
Category: Other Admin Deadline
Early Incentive Deadline – February 15, 2023
Licensed employees resigning/retiring at the end of the current contract year, who give official early notification in SKYWARD – EMPLOYEE ACCESS, will be eligible for a tiered incentive. To qualify, notification must be submitted on or before the following dates:
- February 15, 2023 $200.00
The incentive will be paid on the last regular paycheck. Notifications of resignation/retirement received after the dates listed above will not qualify for an incentive. The official District “Notice of Resignation” form is found in Skyward under “Employee Access”. Please see District policy DP318 for more detailed information regarding resignations. If you do not know your Skyward username or password please contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.
Licensed employees who do not submit an official “Notice of Resignation” form in Skyward “Employee Access” with at least thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice WILL BE FINED $500, which will be deducted from their final check. Informing your principal/school administrator either verbally or in writing is not sufficient. See District Policy DP318 – Resignations - Licensed.
School/District Administrators must submit an official “Notice of Resignation” form in Skyward “Employee Access” with at least sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice WILL BE FINED $500 in accordance with District Policy DP318A – Resignations-Administrators.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities for Licensed Employees – February Updates
Valued Licensed Employees:
The Human Resource Department is contacting you with important information regarding upcoming events and opportunities.
LICENSE RENEWAL
Teachers and other educators whose educator license will expire on June 30, 2023, are encouraged to begin the license renewal process starting February 1st by going to the USBE website. You may begin reviewing the videos; however, license renewals cannot be submitted to the USBE before January 2023. The District HR Department will send you reminders in November, January, and March. A FINAL reminder will be sent to you in April as a 4th and FINAL NOTICE & NOTICE OF TERMINATION should you not receive your license renewal certification in CACTUS by June 30, 2023.
DON’T DELAY – START THE PROCESS NOW!
LICENSED EARLY NOTIFICATION (Resignation or Retirement)
Licensed employees resigning/retiring at the end of the current contract year, who give official early notification in SKYWARD – EMPLOYEE ACCESS, will be eligible for a tiered incentive. To qualify, notification must be submitted on or before the following dates:
- February 15, 2023 $200.00
The incentive will be paid on the last regular paycheck. Notifications of resignation/retirement received after the dates listed above will not qualify for an incentive. The official District “Notice of Resignation” form is found in Skyward under “Employee Access”. Please see District policy DP318 for more detailed information regarding resignations. If you do not know your Skyward username or password please contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.
Licensed employees who do not submit an official “Notice of Resignation” form in Skyward “Employee Access” with at least thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice WILL BE FINED $500, which will be deducted from their final check. Informing your principal/school administrator either verbally or in writing is not sufficient. See District Policy DP318 – Resignations - Licensed.
School/District Administrators must submit an official “Notice of Resignation” form in Skyward “Employee Access” with at least sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice WILL BE FINED $500 in accordance with District Policy DP318A – Resignations-Administrators.
2023 Elementary Principal Award Nominations
Each year, the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals (UAESP) gives the Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals (JAESP) the opportunity to celebrate elementary principals for the great work they are doing in their schools. Principals may be nominated for awards in the following categories:
- Rookie of the Year
- Innovator of the Year
- Community Leader of the Year
- Student Advocate Principal of the Year
- Instructional Leader of the Year
- Principal Mentor of the Year
Recipients of the National Distinguished Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year have already been chosen and will be recognized soon.
If you feel that a principal has done exceptional work in one of these areas, we invite you to nominate them for an award through this survey.
All nominations are due Feb. 10, 2023. Please remember this is for elementary principals only.
The following principals are ineligible to be nominated because they have received an award during the last three school years:
Garett York, Theresa Christensen, Tiffany Smith, Ross Menlove, Megan Cox, Cherie Wilson, Odette Desmarais, Buddy Alger, Shauna Worthington, Courtney Titus, Bobbie Nixon, Jennifer Ludlow, Ann Pessetto, Laurie Goodsell, Suzie Williams, Ken Westwood, Aaron Ichimura, Amanda Edwards, Nick Hansen, Joel Pullan, Ronna Hoffman
After all nominations have been received, the JAESP board will present the awards to each recipient at their own school. Recipients will then be eligible for state-level awards in the same category through UAESP.
Thank you for taking the time to nominate exceptional elementary principals!
Important Payroll Dates for February 2023
Please see the document below.
Instructional Leadership Conference “Teaching Begins with the Learner” – March 23 and 24, 2023
The Conference will be held on March 23 & 24, 2023 at Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo. Registration fees for 1 administrator and up to 2 teachers per school will be provided by filling out this form by Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Please contact LeAnn Nelson for questions.
District office administrators and teacher specialists interested in attending may also sign up by filling out this form.
The 2023 Instructional Leadership Conference has an incredible line-up of speakers! See the attached information.
GoalView / EdPlan Update for Special Education Staff
District Special Education Staff,
Due to technical difficulties that we have experienced with EdPlan in addition to a meeting with the EdPlan group, it has been decided that it would be in our best interest to switch back to Goalview for the time being. This switch will take place on Tuesday, January 17th. Please note the following:
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Progress Reports: Continue moving forward with progress reports for this quarter as previously planned. Click here for the template
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If possible, you should reschedule any meeting planned for Friday, January 13th until after the switch takes place. If you are unable to reschedule please make sure to download a hard copy of any generated documents from the meeting so that it can be uploaded to Goalview.
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Anything that has been created in EdPlan will be migrated over to Goalview in the next few weeks. This will be done at the district level.
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Both EdPlan and Goalview will be unavailable over the weekend. Goalview will be available starting on the 17th.
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You will still be able to access EasyTrac as you did before using the link in Goalview. Everything that has been entered up to this point will still be there. You will not need to re-enter any information.
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New teachers will receive a condensed training in Goalview in the near future. Date and times will be forthcoming.
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For Kauri Sue Hamilton School and South Valley School please see your administrators for your process.
Thank you for your patience as we work on upgrading this system. We recognize that everyone has worked very hard to make this transition. Unfortunately, there are still some modifications that EdPlan needs to correct before the platform can meet the needs of our district.
Important Payroll Dates for January 2023
Please see the document below.
Deadline Approaching – School Allocation Budget Transfers
Please submit all school allocation budget transfer forms to Natalie.Grange@jordandistrict.org, no later than January 31, 2023. Budget transfers for this school year cannot be made after January 31.
The budget transfer form is attached.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities for Licensed Employees
Valued Licensed Employee:
The Human Resource Department is contacting you with important information regarding upcoming events and opportunities.
LICENSE RENEWAL
Teachers and other educators whose educator license will expire on June 30, 2023, are encouraged to begin the license renewal process starting February 1st by going to the USBE website. You may begin reviewing the videos; however, license renewals cannot be submitted to the USBE before January 2023. The District HR Department will send you reminders in November, January, and March. A FINAL reminder will be sent to you in April as a 4th and FINAL NOTICE & NOTICE OF TERMINATION should you not receive your license renewal certification in CACTUS by June 30, 2023.
DON’T DELAY – START THE PROCESS NOW!
LICENSED EARLY NOTIFICATION (Resignation or Retirement)
Licensed employees resigning/retiring at the end of the current contract year, who give official early notification in SKYWARD – EMPLOYEE ACCESS, will be eligible for a tiered incentive. To qualify, notification must be submitted on or before the following dates:
- Jan. 15, 2023: $300.00
- Feb. 15, 2023: $200.00
The incentive will be paid on the last regular paycheck. Notifications of resignation/retirement received after the dates listed above will not qualify for an incentive. The official District “Notice of Resignation” form is found in Skyward under “Employee Access”. Please see District policy DP318 for more detailed information regarding resignations. If you do not know your Skyward username or password please contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737.
Licensed employees who do not submit an official “Notice of Resignation” form in Skyward “Employee Access” with at least thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice WILL BE FINED $500, which will be deducted from their final check. Informing your principal/school administrator either verbally or in writing is not sufficient. See District Policy DP318 – Resignations - Licensed.
School/District Administrators must submit an official “Notice of Resignation” form in Skyward “Employee Access” with at least sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice WILL BE FINED $500 in accordance with District Policy DP318A – Resignations-Administrators.
TEACHER TRANSFER FAIR
This year, the annual Teacher Transfer Fair is open to all CURRENT JSD teacher/educators AND student teachers, interns and those on a 1-year agreement. This event is for current Jordan School District teachers/educators seeking a new teaching/assignment opportunity! The transfer fair will be combined for both elementary and secondary teachers/educators.
Please come prepared with:
- Your JSD ID badge – required to gain entry, AND
- Copies of your resume available to distribute.
Come explore your options in JORDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT!
President’s Day/Personal Leave Lottery Request
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave before or after President’s Day for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:
How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
- Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
- Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.
School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Window |
President’s Day | February 20, 2023 | Jan. 6 – Jan. 16, 2023 |
Important Payroll Dates for December 2022
Please see the document below.
2023 Martin Luther King Day: Annual-Personal Leave Before/After a Holiday
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave before or after Martin Luther King Day for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:
How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.
School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Window |
Martin Luther King | January 16, 2023 | Dec. 2 – Dec. 12, 2022 |
Annual/Personal Leave Taken Before or After a Holiday 2022-2023
Upcoming Events and Opportunities for Licensed Employees 2022-23
Please see the attached flyers for all the details!
2023-2024 Sabbatical and Educational Leave
Jordan School District Board authorizes up to four (4) full-time employees to be selected for leave.
Sabbatical Leave
Sabbatical leave provides a 1-year leave for professional study. Educators who have completed at least 7 years of continuous service in JSD may apply. Employees on sabbatical leave receive one-half of their salary. Please read Policy DP333 Neg – Sabbatical Leave for complete information. Applications are reviewed by the Local Professional Improvement Committee and approved by the Board.
Educational Leave
Educators who have worked in Jordan School District for at least three (3) consecutive years may apply for an Educational Leave. Educational leaves are for continued study and must include an outline of studies along with the application. Please read Policy DP332 NEG – Educational Leave for complete information. Educational Leave is without pay.
Applications for 2023-2024 Sabbatical and Educational Leaves are due February 1, 2023. Additional questions can be referred to Chris Westra, 801-567-8657.
W2 Opt Out by December 11, 2022
DON’T FORGET! OPT OUT OF YOUR DISTRICT PRINTED W-2 by going to Skyward’s Employee Access by Midnight on December 11, 2022
Choose the electronic W-2 by selecting the “I do not need a printed copy”…
Opt out and win one of many prizes! A drawing for the prizes will be held on December 12th. Employees will be contacted. See the flyer below for details.
2022 Winter Recess: Annual/Personal Leave Lottery Window
If you are a contracted employee and need to take Annual/Personal Leave before or after Winter Recess for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:
How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
Education Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org
The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.
School Holiday | Date of Holiday | Window |
Winter Recess (180, 184, 187, 206, 207, Contracts) | Dec. 22, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023 | Nov. 7 – Nov. 17, 2022 |
Winter Recess (242, 245 Contracts) | Dec. 26, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023
(245 works Dec 27-29) |
Nov. 11 – Nov. 21, 2022 |
Annual/Personal Leave Taken Before or After a Holiday 2022-23
2022-2023 Teacher Salary Supplement Program
The Utah State Board of Education has announced the 2022-23 Teacher Salary Supplement Program (TSSP) qualifications and application deadlines. The application deadlines are printed below. Information regarding the TSSP program and qualifications is found at the following Utah State Board of Education (USBE) link:
Educator Incentive Programs (TSSP)
Application Term Dates
An application term indicates a preference of when and how often the educator would like to receive any bonus. Applicants may select one of the following terms before the respective deadline:
Term | # of Payments | Application Available & Accepted | Application Deadline |
Annual | 1 | Saturday, October 1, 2022 6:00 AM | Sunday, April 30, 2023 11:59 PM |
Semester | 2 | Saturday, October 1, 2022 6:00 AM | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 11:59 AM |
Trimester | 3 | Saturday, October 1, 2022 6:00 AM | Tuesday, November 15, 2022 11:59 PM |
Important Payroll Dates for November 2022
Please see the document below.
2022-23 Department FTE Audits
Department Administrators:
The FTE Audit process is critical in ensuring employees are paid accurately and out of the appropriate budgets. Like last year, the FTE Audit will be electronic. Below is the process we will follow for the audits:
Electronic FTE Audit Process:
- October 24, 2022 – HR will share with directors and administrative assistants the FTE Audit Report via Google Sheets. Please review the report with your administrative assistant. The report will include verification of faculty/staff, FTE, title and budget code(s). Please refer to the “Instructions” sheet in the document for assistance in completing the audit.
- November 4, 2022 – DUE DATE for the FTE Audit Report to be completed for HR to process. Check the “yellow” box on the front page to indicate audit completion.
- THE BEST NEWS OF ALL – All corrections made on the FTE Audit Report will be made by HR upon return. Change forms will not be required; however, new hires not listed on the report will require the submission of a hire sheet to HR in Frontline.
- If you are interested in meeting with HR to review/assist with your audit, please contact Brent Burge (88224) to schedule an appointment. We ask that you review the audit and come prepared to the meeting with needed changes to your audit.
Thank you for your time and assistance.