Specialist - Certification (Elementary)

Katy ISD • Katy, TX

3d

About The Position

Maintain certification records and reports. Process professional employment hires and terminations.

Requirements

• College degree or hours (preferred); High school diploma or GED (required)
• Fluent in English and Spanish (preferred)
• Proficient typing, word processing, and file maintenance skills
• Ability to work within deadlines and handle interruptions
• Detail-oriented
• Work with confidential material
• Expertise with computer, spreadsheets, databases
• Work extended hours during peak periods of year

Nice To Haves

• College degree or hours (preferred)
• Fluent in English and Spanish (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Process professional, paraprofessional, operations, and temporary workers (new hire recommendations, changes of assignment, and transfers).
• Notify operations workers of pay and employment start date (new hire recommendation, changes of assignment, and transfers).
• Prepare new hire packets, schedule and conduct meetings, process paperwork, and input information into computer.
• Assist with the reservation and setup of all new hire induction trainings.
• Track assignment spreadsheet – new hires, transfers, and changes of assignment.
• Audit new employee files and follow up with notices regarding missing information/documentation.
• Process and upload files into the applicant or employee database.
• Process requests for the district transfer list.
• Process resignations and exit reports from paraprofessional and operations staff.
• Assist with auditing the files of employees who resign.
• Assist with exit interviews for professionals.
• Maintain certification records on employees.
• Assist district supervisors with the assignment of teachers, paraprofessionals, or operations employees relating to certification.
• Handle and track the Texas State certification process for out of state employees.
• Assist in the process of emergency, special assignment and vocational certification, TCAP and non-renewable permits.
• Handle educational aide verifications and send out monthly notices.
• Assist with registration, communication and preparation of monthly Parapro Test.
• Respond to questions relating to TExES, ExCET, TOPT, and THEA testing.
• Track certifications (alternative certification interns, clinic aide CPR/First Aid certification, Maintenance and Operations certifications).
• Assist with ESSA/NCLB compliance report preparation.
• Research and professionally respond to questions and concerns of applicants and employees.
• Compile end of year personnel reports.
• Assist with the Teacher and Operations Job Fair.
• Maintain recruiting contact spreadsheet.
• Track insurance employee eligibility status.
• Assist with processing and notification regarding an applicant’s and employee’s criminal history record.
• Assist with managing employees and former employees in district software programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees