People to Know SY 2022-2023
As a new educator, it is important to know who to reach out to for support. If you need assistance for issues not listed below, feel free to reach out to the New Educator Steering Committee for guidance.
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Who to Contact |
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ADA Accommodations |
Jane Ehrenfeld and Frank Lucas |
Email with questions about EEO Compliance, and ADA Accommodations |
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AU Courses |
Fareeha Waheed in the JGP |
Fareeha can provide the AU course menu |
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AU course approval and ERP Employee Profile |
Fareeha Waheed in the JGP William Marcus |
Fareeha reviews courses of AU eligibility. Will updates the ERP, and handles compensation related issues. |
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BTU Buddy Program |
Geralda Thompson and Candace Fryer |
Reach out to Geralda and Candace if you want to be matched with a BTU Buddy for additional support. |
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BTU Committees |
There are multiple BTU committees for you to join! |
Check out the committee list, which includes email contacts. |
Please feel free to join a committee and get involved! |
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BTU Newsletter |
Mike Pesa |
Contact Mike if you want to publish an article in the BTU Newsletter |
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Board Commissioners |
Johnette Richardson, Board Chair Ronald S. McFadden, Board Vice Chair Linda Chinnia, Commissioner Michelle Harris Bondima, Commissioner Durryle Brooks, Commissioner Ateira Griffin, Commissioner Vernon A. Reid, Jr., Commissioner Shantell L. Roberts, Commissioner Robert Salley, Commissioner Ezra Horwitz, Student Commissioner |
Reach out to the Board to let them know what it’s like to work for City Schools! Share your scholar stories, your admin wins, and/or join us in member-led presentations |
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Career Pathways |
Kimberly Hescox Mooney in the JGP |
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Certification |
Human Capital, your field representative, and the BTU Certification Taskforce Sharlimar Douglass can provide support for teachers with conditional certificates. Specific questions may need to be answered by certification analysts- for those questions email Human Capital. |
For all certification questions, be sure to cc human capital- the district has committed to answering these emails within 10 days. You can cc the BTU taskforce (certificationpetition@gmail.com ), who will monitor the timeline of the response and escalate questions if necessary. Keep your field rep in-the-know. Certification requests must be made through ESS. |
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CPD |
Tiffany Adams |
Tiffany handles all CPD inquiries. |
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ELL / ESOL Questions |
Maria Reamore |
Questions regarding English learners and the ESOL program may be directed to your school’s lead ESOL teacher, your school’s assigned ESOL Educational Associate, and/or the ESOL Coordinator for City Schools, Maria Reamore. |
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Information Technology |
If you need IT support, be sure to open a “heat” ticket. |
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Leaves |
The Office of Human Capital- Leaves Management |
Your Field Representative- To find your field rep, here is a school assignment list and the contract information. |
Submit forms to Leaves Management. Your Field Representative can answer leave questions and handle issues. |
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New Educators |
Jessica Harris, Patrice Pilgrim, Melissa McDonald, Emmanuel Barnes, and Shaunte Mosley |
jharris01@bcps.k12.md.us, bioprac19@gmail.com, melissa.e.mcdonald@gmail.com, barnes291@yahoo.com, and smosley01@bcps.k12.md.us |
Jessica, Patrice, Melissa, Emmanuel, and Shaunte provide support through the BTU New Educator Steering Committee. |
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Payroll |
The payroll contact at your school (ask your school secretary who the payroll contact is) |
If you have any questions about your paycheck, first, contact your Payroll Contact at your school. |
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Salary review |
The Office of Human Capital, Will Marcus, and Zelda Johnson |
humancapital@bcps.k12.md.us, |
Contact the Office of Human Capital and cc Will Marcus and Zelda Johnson. Include your Field Rep in the communication. |
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School-based support |
The first people to contact at your individual schools are your New Teacher Mentors and your BTU Building Representative. If your school does not have a BR, reach out to your BTU Field Representative. |
Ask your school-based staff for the contact information for your New Teacher Mentor and BTU BR. To find your field rep, here is a school assignment list and the contact information. |
Your site-based New Teacher Mentors and BRs are available for support. If for some reason your school does not have a BR, reach out to your school’s Field Rep. |
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SLO |
First, reach out to the SLO Ambassador at your individual school. If there is no SLO Ambassador at your school, reach out to Sarah Sechrist. |
Each school should have a SLO Ambassador who can provide support and guidance. If not, reach out to the district Evaluation & SLO specialist. |
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Staff Transfers |
Sarah Diehl |
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Sustainability Resources |
Each school should have a Green Team, which supports district greening efforts. Reach out to your Green Team Leader and if your school does not have one, contact Joanna Pi-Sunyer, the Sustainability Analyst. |
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Tuition Reimbursement |
Isa Winder |