Recognition Awards
We have seen countless examples of our colleagues stepping up and leading in these new and challenging days. Please consider nominating a colleague who has had a considerable impact on our field in this past year. Nominations are due by December 10, 2021.
DIGITAL BRANDING DEVELOPMENT AWARD
The Digital Branding Development award is given to the school district whose personnel or human resources department has most effectively managed to leverage the power of at least one digital venue to tell their district’s employment story and provide communication to and gather information from current and prospective employees. Nominations must include the addresses to one (or more) of the following: a website, a Twitter handle, Instagram handle, Facebook page, LinkedIn account, etc. Please reference the rubric here Digital Branding Development Rubric and nominate a school district here: Digital Branding Rubric
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Distinguished Service Awards are presented to individuals who have made substantial contributions to IASPA, advancing or enhancing the professional visibility of the association and its purpose and/or the field of school personnel administration. These awards may be given to active members or non‐members. Please reference the Distinguished Service Rubric and nominate a colleague here: Distinguished Service Nomination
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST AWARD
The Human Resources Specialist Award is given to an individual whose contributions have had significant impact on the efficiency of the human resources office and to the field of human resources; who has distinguished him/herself through leadership service; and is a collaborative, contributing participant in personnel functions. Please reference the HR Specialist/Support Staff Rubric and nominate a colleague here: HR Specialist/Support Staff Nomination
MENTOR AWARD
Mentor Awards are presented to active members of IASPA who have shown exceptional leadership by enthusiastically serving as mentors to fellow IASPA colleagues, advancing or enhancing the field by supporting those new to school personnel administration. Please reference the Mentor Award Rubric and nominate a colleague here: Mentor Nomination
NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The New Member Award is given to an active member of IASPA who has less than 3 years of experience in the field. This individual has demonstrated involvement at the local, state, and national level, though new to the field, and has distinguished him/herself in personnel administration through contributions that have had an impact on public education. Please reference the New Member Rubric and nominate a new member here: New Member Nomination
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD The Personnel Administrator of the Year is given to an active member of IASPA who has distinguished him/herself in personnel administration; is involved and a contributing participant in local, state, and national personnel functions; whose contributions have had a significant impact on public education; is a skilled manager of change and is creative in his/her approach to personnel administration; approaches personnel administrative work with a sense of humor and a sense of respect for his/her fellow man; and is currently serving in a personnel administrative position. Please reference the Personnel Administrator of the Year Rubric and nominate a colleague here: Personnel Admin of the Year Nomination
Resources
The single most important task that Human Resources administrators perform is the hiring of staff. The teachers that we place in our classrooms each and everyday influence student and school success. Those administrators who recognize the importance of this task will search to secure the best professionals to work with our children on a daily basis. The Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators is the organization that can help you and your school district with this as well as many other personnel-related issues.
Please take advantage of the networking opportunities and professional resources IASPA has to offer.
IASPA members may log-in to the Members Only section of the site to access additional resources.
WEBINAR WEDNESDAY
Using Frontline Forms to Improve Efficiency – (5/12/2021)
Learn how to use Forms in Frontline’s Recruiting and Hiring Application. This tool, found within the software, can be used for internal processes, for recommendations to hire, to interface with payroll and more.
https://vimeo.com/548124769
COVID-19 Webinar Series (IASPA/IASBO)
COVID-19 HR Webinar: How Do We Prepare for Fall? – (7/7/2021)
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Pandemic Issues as We Wrap Up the School Year – (4/28/2021)
https://vimeo.com/542818950/951da47670
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Have You Had Your Shot? Vaccines in a Pandemic – (2/24/2021)
https://vimeo.com/516384345/201ba849ec
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Pandemic challenges as 2021 Begins – (1/27/2021)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2941999958937186063
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Emerging Issues as Winter Approaches – (12/7/2020)
https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/2762919200502621968
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Leaves of Absence During a Pandemic Part II – (10/20/2020)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3827359704780609807
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Leaves of Absence During a Pandemic – (9/29/2020)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4103423984306494224
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Staff Returning to Work-Preparing for Fall (7/9/2020)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8014958588516342275
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Return to Work – How’s it going? (6/10/2020)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/6532850998515439372
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Compensation & Staffing (5/27/2020)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/4969303682066456336
COVID-19 HR Webinar: Compensation, Payroll & Unemployment (5/13/2020)
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/421813749228756999
Regional HR Groups
There are a number of regional school HR groups that meet on a regular basis. Please contact Laurie Campbell at lcampbell@iaspa.org for information about the dates/times for the various regional groups.
Legislative Priorities
IASPA’s legislative priorities may be accessed here: IASPA Legislative Priorities-2020
Links
IASPA supports the newly developed Human Capital Leaders in Education (HCLE) Certification which is based on new professional standards developed by the American Association of School Personnel Administrators and Battelle for Kids. For detailed information access the following links:
AASPA www.aaspa.org
Battelle for Kids www.battelleforkids.org
General Human Resources Information
- Department of Education, United States
- Department of Labor, United States
- Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (TRS)
- Illinois Municipal Retirement System (IMRF)
Other Related Professional Organizations National:
- Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- The North American Association of Educational Negotiators (NAEN)
