Human Resources Department
Department Overview
ESD 112 Human Resources and Administrative Support services meet the needs of all personnel management, including recruitment and retention, employee relations, employee development, benefits administration and compensation. Local school districts can choose from a variety of services including superintendent searches, interpretation of RCW's and WAC's, guidance on personnel issues, fingerprinting of employees, and drug and alcohol testing of commercial drivers' license employees.
Karen Schwartzrock
Director
karen.schwartzrock@esd112.org
(360) 750-7503
ESD 112 PERSONNEL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Human Resources Phone: (360) 750-7503
Melissa Kreuder x353
melissa.kreuder@esd112.org
Denise McNeal x283
denise.mcneal@esd112.org
Patti Romines x278
patti.romines@esd112.org
- Recruitment and Selection of Employees
- Employee Orientation, Relations, and Wellness
- Employee Compensation/Benefits
- Personnel Policy Development and Implementation
- Safety
Administrative Support Services | 360 750-7503
CERTIFICATION (Teacher, Administrator, & ESA)
Suzanne Oswald
suzanne.oswald@esd112.org
(360) 750-7503 x297
Melissa Kreuder
melissa.kreuder@esd112.org
(360) 750-7503 x353
An in-house certification specialist serves as a liaison to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to assist in the evaluation and processing of certification applications and dissemination of pertinent information to prospective applicants. The following links provide more specific information:
WA State Teacher, ESA, Administrator Certification
- How do I become certificated in Washington?
- Teacher Certification Application Form
- Career & Technical Ed Certification Application Form
- Educational Staff Associate Certification Application Form
- Administrator Certification Application Form
- WA State Endorsements
Educator Preparation Programs
Testing Information (Basic Skills and Endorsement Testing)
- General Testing Information from the Professional Educator Standards Board (Includes passing score information, test exemptions, and appeals process)
- WEST-B Information (Washington State Basic Skills Test)
- WEST-E (Praxis II Series Endorsement Testing)
No Child Left Behind and Highly Qualified Teacher Information
- HOUSSE Evaluation Forms & Guidelines from OSPI's Web Site
- Western Washington University's School of Education Highly Qualified Teacher Site:
Related Acronym Definitions:
EALRS: Essential Academic Learning Requirements
ESA: Educational Staff Associate
ESEA: Elementary & Secondary Education Act
GLE: Grade Level Expectation
HOUSSE: Highly Objective Uniform State Standard of Evaluation
NCLB: No Child Left Behind
OPP: Office of Professional Practices
OSPI: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
PESD: Professional Educator Standards Board
RCW: Revised Code of Washington
WAC: Washington Administrative Code
WEST-B: WA Educators Skills Test-Basic
WEST-E: WA Educators Skills Test-Endorsement
CLOCK HOUR TRANSCRIPT SYSTEM
Suzanne Oswald
suzanne.oswald@esd112.org
360 750 7503 x297
Official Clock Hour Transcript Form
Clock hour transcripts are provided to districts in our service region on October 1 of each year to assist in salary placement of certificated staff members. Transcripts may also be requested in writing by individuals at any time for a $7 fee. E-mail or call Suzanne Oswald for clock hour transcript requests.
CREDIT COUNTING AND EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION
Denise McNeal
denise.mcneal@esd112.org
360 750 7503 x283
FINGERPRINTING SERVICES
Nancy Reed
nancy.reed@esd112.org
360 750 7503 x254
Allison Hutchison
allison.hutchison@esd112.org
360 750 7503 x254
Fingerprinting is available by appointment, Monday through Friday, for district employment, teacher certification, and others needing fingerprint services. For information about our new digital fingerprint process, visit the Office of Professional Practiceswebsite.
Fingerprinting Fees:
New fees effective October 1, 2007.
All payments may be made in the form of cash, personal check, cashier's check, or money order payable to ESD 112.
For District Employment
(includes classified personnel, teachers, substitute teachers and temporary employees)
| Washington State Patrol processing fee | $50.25 |
| ESD 112 fingerprint fee | $25 |
| Total Fee | $75.25 |
For Certification Applicants
| Washington State Patrol processing fee | $60.25 |
| ESD 112 fingerprint fee | $25 |
| Total Fee | $85.25 |
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCHES
Karen Schwartzrock
karen.schwartzrock@esd112.org
360 750 7500 x228
Recruitment and selection consultation for district superintendent searches. Includes vacancy announcements, national advertising, screening, background checks, interviewing and contract negotiations.