Department of Human Resources

Hours of Operation

By Appointment Only Personnel Staff available in these Departments Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fri day Certificated Staff 8:30 a.m.-10:30 am and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Non-Certificated Staff 8 a.m.-10 am and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Employee Benefits 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Staff Attendance 8 a.m.-10 am and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Health Benefits   8 a.m.-10 am and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Pension Office    8 a.m.-10 am and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday Substitutes - Insight 10:30 AM- 3 PM 10:30 AM-3 PM 10:30 AM- 3 PM 10:30 AM-3 PM 10:30 AM-3 PM Additional information, please contact us at: Director of Human Resources/Personnel Department 90 Delaware Ave., Paterson, NJ 07503 Human Resources Main Office: (973) 321-0744 Substitute (Insight Workforce Solutions) Main Number: (973) 844-6200    Employee Benefits: Staff Attendance, Health Benefits, Pension Office- (973) 321-0748 or (973) 321-0745 Tuition Reimbursement Tuition Reimbursement Hours: M-F 3-4:30 pm by Appointment only Employee Verification employeeverifications@paterson.k12.nj.us

 

 

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Guide to New Jersey Certification

New Jersey Certification

Check Status of Certification

FAQ

NJPSA

NJCCS

 

 

 

 

Handbooks / Manuals / FAQ: PPS Employees

Employee Handbook

EduMet Employee Portal Manual

Attendance Procedures 2021-2022

Standard Operating Procedures

DYFS Do's & Don'ts

Affirmative Action Information

HR/Legal 2019-2020 New Teacher Orientation Presentation

Handbooks / Manuals / FAQ: PPS Administrators

HQT Forms/Instructions

Hiring Athletic Coaches Guidelines & Procedures

Personnel Transaction Form

Posting Request Form

Request to Post

Standard Operating Procedures

Forms

ADA Accomodations Form Application for Equivalency Pension Forms Change Form for Accumulated Days Current Servicemember for Military Caregiver Leave Demographic Change Form Direct Deposit Authorization Employee Serious Health Condition Letter of Employment Verification Request Family Member's Serious Health Condition File Review Request Form

FMLA Overview Military Family Leave Sabbatical Form - PPA Sabbatical Form - PEA Sabbatical Form - PAA Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran W4 – Federal W4 - State

Wellbeing Program Age Gender Appropriate Screenings Form Annual Dental Exam Form Annual Skin Cancer Screening Form Annual Vision Exam Form Annual Wellness Exam Form COVID-19 Vaccination Affidavit Form Flu Vaccination Affidavit Form Wellbeing Privacy Notice - PPS Uploading Exam and Vaccine Form Instructions

Standard Operating Procedures

 

Standard Operating Procedure for Administrative Hiring

Standard Operating Procedure for Hiring Employee

Standard Operating Procedure for Posting Job Vacancies

Standard Operating Procedure for Substitute Per Diem Administrators

Standard Operating Procedure for Personnel on Call

 

 

 

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits Portal (Updated Forms and Plan Summaries)

Transparency in Coverage

Health, Prescription, Dental & Vision Enrollment Form

12 Month Payroll Option

Retirement Manager Support Call Center

Retirement Manager: List of Approved Providers

Disability Retirement

Disability/Life Insurance Vendors & Retirement Plans

MBOS Instructions

MBOS Screen Prints

PERS Handbook

Purchasing Service Credit Information

Retirement Application

Retirement Planning Information

SACT

TPAF Handbook

Withdrawal Application

Adding a Dependent to Health Benefits

Staff Attendance Procedures for New Employees 2017-2018

 

Paterson Partners with Kelly Education

Kelly Education will provide and manage the substitute program for Paterson Public Schools.
Click here for information on how to apply and on the times and locations of open house sessions.

 

Substitute (Kelly Education) Main Number: (973) 844-6200 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuition Reimbursement Procedures

1.Complete a Request for Course Approval form for each course (3 courses per school year). Please do not leave any blanks. Must circle what the course is toward, a Certification or Degree. Course Description must be written in the lines provided ( NO Attachments). Please circle corresponding bargain unit.

Example: Teachers=PEA, Instructional Aides & Personal Aides=PEA-IA, Non-certificated staff=Non-Barg. etc.)

2.Obtain Proof of enrollment (proof of registration) of course(s) from your university’s portal. Proof of enrollment must show your name, start and end dates of each course.

3.Email Request for Course Approval +Proof of enrollment to mejiaj@paterson.k12.nj.us before or within 5 days of the start of the course. Missed Deadline=Denial. Please send these forms as PDF (picture and screenshots not accepted). You will receive an email when these documents have been received.

4.An email informing of approval or denial will be sent to you.

5.Upon completion of course(s) you must email an itemized zero balance bill (tuition rate must be reflected on its own line), grade(s), and a completed voucher to mejiaj@paterson.k12.nj.us. Please email these forms as one packet in PDF form.

Note: Teachers must hold at least 1 Standard Certification to qualify for reimbursement.
Any changes to course(s) such as name and date changes must be reported by providing documentation of the change. If you have applied and have been approved and later drop the course, you must complete a Dropped course form.

*If it is your first time applying for tuition reimbursement, you must complete vendor forms. Email theses forms with your application
and proof of enrollment.

* Courses taken at private institutions will be reimbursed at the institution’s rate only if it is lower than the WPU rate, if not, the course will be reimbursed at the WPU rate.

Email questions or concerns to mejiaj@paterson.k12.nj.us or call (973)321-2452.

Procedure info doc

Additional Forms Application Voucher Vendor Form Vendor W9 Form

Links to Paterson

 

 

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Contact Us

Human Resources Main Office
(973) 321-0744

Substitute Office
(973) 321-0744

Employee Benefits Staff Attendance, Health Benefits, Pension Office
(973) 321-0748 or (973) 321-0745

Tuition Reimbursement
(973) 321-0711