IMPORTANT: Some teachers may be eligible for forgiveness of their remaining student loans.
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IMPORTANT: Some teachers may be eligible for forgiveness of their remaining student loans.
Check here to see if you qualify.
Additional Resource: Protect Borrowers Website
TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Act (TEAMS)
Math and Science Teachers
- ALSDE TEAMS Website
- TEAMS Act Qualifications and Additional Information
- Eligibility Flow Chart
- TEAMS Information Packet with FAQs
- Updated Guidance for Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Act (TEAMS Act)-Approved Professional Learning
- *NEW* TEAMS-ACT Approved-PD Updated May 18, 2023 V1.2
Gadsden City Schools Employee Assistance Program administered by Employee Assistance Services.
Confidential Counseling.
This service is now available for all Gadsden City School employees and their families.
These services are provided at no cost to our staff.
Toll Free: 800.367.0101
EAS Brochure
CERTIFICATE UPGRADE – IN-FIELD REQUIREMENT
- CAUTION! Not all Advanced Degrees are recognized by ALSDE for certification or salary upgrades. Verify with ALSDE before enrolling.
- *NEW* Pay Raise Bill / Higher Degree Compensation
- *UPDATE* Memorandum #2 Act#2016-198 and Provisions Regarding Compensation for Earned Advanced Degrees
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
AMERICAN FIDELITY
PEEHIP
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and AESOP
- Powerschool Professional Learning (replaces STIPD)
- General Log In Instructions – Alabama Powerschool Professional Learning
NOTE: PLU’s are required for ANYONE holding an administrative certification, even if not currently in an administrative position.
RETIREMENT PLANNING
- RSA Retirement Preparation Seminars 2025
- RSA Mid Career Retirement Seminars 2025
- Employee 403(b) Plan Eligibility Notice 2018
- Post-Retirement Employment – TRS Member Handbook / Tier 1 (Hired before Jan. 1, 2013) and Tier 2 (Hired on or after Jan. 1, 2013)
- Resignation / Retirement Form
- Postretirement Employment Restrictions 2026
Travel and Training
- Professional Leave form Instructions and Mileage (Updated 07-2023)
- Professional Development Form 2023 Fillable (Updated 03-2023)
- Travel Reimbursement Form 2023 Fillable (Updated 03-2023)
- Intrasystem Travel Form (Excel Spreadsheet)
- Local Mileage Calculation Chart
- Registration Fee Check Request Form
- Request Form for Substitutes
- Field Trip Request Form v. 2024
NOTE: NOT ALL GRADUATE COURSES CAN BE USED FOR CERTIFICATE RENEWAL
Supplement RCR Form
Accounting Department
- Work Schedule for 2024-2025
- Work Schedule for 2025-2026
- Direct Deposit Form
- Local School Accounting Manual – rev Nov 2024
- Frequently Asked Questions of the Accounting Department
- Sick Leave Guidelines
- Sick Leave Bank Forms
- Catastrophic Sick Leave Transfer Form
- Leave of Absence Request Form
- Pre-Verification Usage of Multiple Sick Days (10+) Form
- Extended Substitute Pay Request
- Employee Timesheets (Spreadsheet)
- Salary Schedule 25-26
- Salary Schedule 24-25
- Substitute Pay Rates (Effective 9-1-25)
Other Miscellaneous Forms
TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS (in AIM) and LOCAL EVALUATION FORMS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/LINKS
Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
Faculty/Staff Social Media Guidelines
2025 New Employee Orientation Information
- Severe Weather Procedures
- Alabama Ethics Commission Training Site
- On-Line Statement of Economic Interests
- 2024 Statement of Economic Interests Blank Form
- Statement of Economic Interest Instructions 2022
- 2024 Who Must File Statement of Economic Interests Form
- Alabama State Department of Education
- Changing User Information in EdDir
- Disproportionality in Alabama Schools
- Records Disposition Authority for Local Boards of Education (2024)
- Local Government Destruction Notice Form (vs. 2022)
- Severe Weather Procedures
