WELCOME TO HOBART PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION

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WELCOME TOHOBART PUBLIC SCHOOLSNEW
EMPLOYEEORIENTATION

• KATHY LOWE
• lowek_at_hobart.k12.ok.us

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This is a quick over-view of the information you
will be required to complete a new employee of
Hobart Public Schools. More detailed
information will be given at the New Employee
Orientation on Friday, August 10, 2012 from
900-1100 a.m. at the Administration
Building321 N JeffersonHobart OK 73651
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CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES

• CERTIFIEDPOLICY DD DD-R
• TEACHERS
• COUNSELORS
• ADMINISTRATORS
• SUPPORT---POLICY DE
• TEACHER ASSISTANTS
• SECRETARIES
• TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR
• CUSTODIANS
• COOKS
• BUS DRIVERS
• OTHER NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL

• Bring
• Teaching Certificate
• Official Transcript

May need Transcript or Diploma or Para-Pro
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QUALIFICATIONS

• CertifiedCurrent Oklahoma Teachers
  Certificate
• Supportthose who interact with
  student learning must
  have
  completed one of the following
• an Associates Degree from a 2-year college
• OR
• 48 college hours
• OR 
• Oklahoma General Education Test or the ParaPro
  Assessment

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CERTIFIED BASED ON STATE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
SCHEDULEANDBACHELORS DEGREE 16
HOURSMASTERS DEGREE 32 HOURSSUPPORTPOSITION
SPECIFIC
PAY SCALE
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ITS PAYDAY!
ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID ON A 12 MONTH BASIS
11 and 12 month employees are paid on the
1st of each month, or the last workday before the
1st 10 month employees are paid on the 10th
of each month , or the last workday before the
10th
SUPPORT EMPLOYEES who work more than their
contracted salary will generally be paid the
extra time on the 10th of each month
DIRECT DEPOSIT AVAILABLE
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2011-2012 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT ALL EMPLOYEES
CHOOSE HEALTH INSURANCE OR TAXABLE WAGES (STATE
PAID BENEFIT)
CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ONLY HEALTH COVERAGE
449.48 per month or TAXABLE WAGES 69.71
per month
SUPPORT EMPLOYEE ONLY HEALTH COVERAGE
449.48 per month or TAXABLE WAGES 189.69
per month
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• HEALTH INSURANCE
• Providers determined by zip code
• VSP most common vision, others are available
• Option period in October, coverage takes effect
  following January
• Cover one, cover all
• Spouse signature if excluded and others covered
• Signature

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OTHER BENEFITS
ALL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE 17,650.00
(OneAmerica) SALARY PROTECTION PLAN 275
(American Fidelity Assurance)

SUPPORT ONLY 70.41 PER MONTH TO BE APPLIED
TO OTHER INSURANCE OR ANNUITY
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LEAVE BENEFITS
Policy DI SICK LEAVE Cumulative from year to
year, up to a total of 60 days, except that sick
leave may be accumulated for up to 120 days for
purposes of retirement as allowed by the
Teachers Retirement System, only. 10 MONTH
EMPLOYEES -10 DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR 11 MONTH
EMPLOYEES- 11 DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR 12 MONTH
EMPLOYEES- 12 DAYS PER SCHOOL YEAR PERSONAL
LEAVE Not cumulative ALL EMPLOYEES2 DAYS NO
CHARGE 2 DAYS AT COST OF
SUBSTITUTE (EVEN IF NO SUBSTITUTE IS
REQUIRED)
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BEREAVEMENT LEAVE Not cumulative ALL
EMPLOYEES5 DAYS VACATION LEAVE 12 MONTH
EMPLOYEES ONLY
If beginning employment at any time other than
the beginning of the normal contract period,
leave benefits will be prorated accordingly.
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• TEACHER RETIREMENT
• Required for Certified Employees
• Optional for Support Employees
• 7 of Salary District Benefits, withheld before
  taxes
• State pays portion for Certified only,
• based on years of experience
• Complete Beneficiary Info
• Signature

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• W-4
• Discuss with tax preparer
• Single, Married, or Married at higher rate
• Number of Dependents (line 5)
• Extra WithholdingFederal Only (line 6)
• Signature

Some health insurance policies, annuities, etc.
are held out before taxes, lowering your tax
liability.

• I-9
• Legally allowed to work in U.S.
• Copy of 1 document from List A or
• 1 document from List B
• and
• 1 document from List C
• Signature

Common Documents are Drivers
License And Social Security Card
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• WORKERS COMPENSATION
• Report any incident to Supervisor immediately
• Felony for false claims
• Signature

EXEMPT EMPLOYEES CERTIFIED

• FAIR LABOR STANDARDS
• Paid at least Minimum wage 7.25 beginning July
  24, 2009
• Excess of 40 hours per week will be paid at time
  one-half
• Based on actual hours worked
• Work week begins 120001 a.m. on Sunday and ends
  at 1200 midnight on the following Saturday
• Signature

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• FELONY CHECK
• Required for all employees
• Employee will be reimbursed with proper
  documentation
• Signature

• COBRA
• Federal Law
• In most cases, allows employees to continue
  health, dental, and vision insurance after
  termination
• Employee pays premiums
• Spouse signature
• Signature

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• LOYALTY OATH
• Signature twice
• (In presence of a notary)

• DRUG FREE
• Signature

• EMERGENCY CONTACT
• SIGNATURE

• ETHNICITY
• Signature

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• HEPATITIS B
• Offered to employees involved with
• Special Education
• Coaching
• Cafeteria
• Custodians
• No fee
• Make appointment Kiowa County
  Health
  Department
• Signature

• DRIVING RECORD
• (MVR)
• Required for
• Bus Drivers
• Coaches
• Teacher Assistants
• Custodians

• Tag office

• Reimburse fee
• Previous Employer Form