Employee Handbook

Mark Parker, Superintendent

P.O. Box 727

#1 Owl Square

Odem, Texas 78370

Phone: 361.368.8121

Fax: 361.368.2879

http://www.oeisd.org

Table of Contents

Introduction.. 3

Employee Handbook Receipt.. 4

District Information.. 5

Description of the district. 5

District map.. 5

Mission statement. 5

District goals and objectives.. 6

Board of trustees.. 7

Administration.. 8

School calendar.. 8

Helpful contacts.. 8

Employment.. 9

Equal employment opportunity.. 9

Job vacancy announcements.. 9

Employment after retirement. 9

Contract and noncontract employment. 10

Searches and alcohol and drug testing.. 11

First aid and CPR certification.. 12

Reassignments and transfers.. 12

Workload and work schedules.. 13

Notification of parents regarding qualifications.. 13

Outside employment and tutoring.. 14

Performance evaluation.. 14

Employee involvement. 14

Staff development. 14

Compensation and Benefits.. 16

Salaries, wages, and stipends.. 16

Paychecks.. 16

Automatic payroll deposit. 16

Payroll deductions.. 17

Overtime compensation.. 17

Travel expense reimbursement. 18

Health, dental, and life insurance.. 18

Supplemental insurance benefits.. 18

Cafeteria plan benefits (Section 125) 19

Workers’ compensation insurance.. 19

Unemployment compensation insurance.. 19

Teacher retirement. 19

Other benefit programs.. 20

Leaves and Absences.. 21

Personal leave.. 21

Sick leave.. 22

Local leave.. 22

Temporary disability.. 22

Family and medical leave.. 23

Workers’ compensation benefits.. 24

Assault leave.. 24

Bereavement leave.. 25

Jury duty.. 25...................................................................................................................................................................

Other court appearances.. 25

Military leave.. 25

Employee Relations and Communications.. 27

Employee recognition and appreciation.. 27

District communications.. 27

Complaints and Grievances.. 28

Standards of conduct.