Employees

IMPORTANT: Some teachers may be eligible for forgiveness of their remaining student loans.

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PSLF Program Website

IMPORTANT: Some teachers may be eligible for forgiveness of their remaining student loans.

Check here to see if you qualify.

PSLF Program Website 

Additional Resource: Protect Borrowers Website 

Required Training Information/Instructions (2022-23)

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

EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE  (ESS)

• Link to ESS for Gadsden City Schools
• Instructional Powerpoint

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

• Alabama National Board Certification Information Website

AMERICAN FIDELITY

• AMERICAN FIDELITY Login
• American Fidelity Login Instructions
• AFLAC Plans

PEEHIP

• ANNOUNCEMENT: Deadline to Spend Flex (Dec. 31)
• *NEW* PEEHIP info July 27 2020
• PEEHIP info July 2020
• PEEHIP info June 2020
• PEEHIP info May 2020
• PEEHIP info April 2020
• PEEHIP info February 7 2020
• PEEHIP info January 24 2020
• PEEHIP info January 2020
• Teledoc PEEHIP Information Flyer December 2017

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.

• *Updated* AESOP for New Employees
  
• *NEW* AESOP Account Creation Guide
• *NEW* Frontline ID Account Simulation Course
• *Updated* AESOP Employee Quick Start Guide
• *Updated* AESOP Substitute Quick Start Guide

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

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 24-25
• Substitute Pay Rates 24-25

Departing Employees

• Resignation / Retirement Form
• Exiting Employee Checklist (pdf)   Word Document
• Technology Information for Exiting Employees

Other Miscellaneous Forms

• Recommendation For Employment Form
• On-the-Job Injury Packet
• Return to Work – Fitness For Duty Form
• Student Harassment Form
• Student Accident Injury Report Form
• Technology Check-Out Form
• Property Loss Procedures
• In School Grade Level Reassignment Form – Fillable
• Surplus Property List (Excel Spreadsheet)

TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS (in AIM) and LOCAL EVALUATION FORMS

• Evaluation Model 2024 2025
• Local Certified Evaluation Form (Yellow Sheet)
• Local Support Evaluation Form (Gold Sheet)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/LINKS

Alabama Educator Code of Ethics
Faculty/Staff Social Media Guidelines

2024 New Employee Orientation Information

• • Severe Weather Procedures
    

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  • 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
    

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  • 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)