Human Resources

About Human Resources

Whitfield County Schools' Human Resources works to recruit highly-skilled employees for all positions and ensure a smooth onboarding process to allow them to prepare for their new role.  We support all employees throughout the year in regards to benefits, certification and other factors impacting employment.

Human Resources also acts as a liaison between the district and institutions of higher education so that we may place the best and brightest future educators in our schools. Additionally, we provide input on the education programs being provided to future educators to ensure they are receiving the most up-to-date methods and routines for teaching today's students.

WHY WHITFIELD?

Why should you choose Whitfield County Schools to begin or continue your career in education? 

• Whitfield County is one of the highest paying school districts in Northwest Georgia.
• Whitfield County has one of the top teacher induction programs in Georgia.
• Whitfield County provides all new teachers with mentors... not just one! 
• Whitfield County teacher-created resources are available for you! 

The onboarding process is amazing. It is well organized and everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Having the personnel call me by name, rather than treating me like just a number, made me realize that WCS is different and a step above the rest. Their positivity calmed my nerves as a new employee who wasn’t sure what to expect.

- Angie Hentz
Exceptional Student Services Teacher, New Hope Elementary

BENEFITS

Whitfield County Schools benefits are managed by Totem Solutions. Visit our Benefits Portal to study the health insurance options available to employees and to learn more about your benefits. You can also contact a representative at (855) 481-1489.

Employees can also learn more from the Georgia Department of Community Health about the State Health Benefit Plan.

Benefits at a glance...

Whitfield County Schools is proud to offer the following benefits:

• Georgia State Health
• Dental & Vision 
• Short Term Disability and Critical Illness 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Path 2 College 529 plan
• 403b, 457b and Roth IRAs
• Identity Theft 
• Legal Services
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Teacher's Retirement System of Georgia / Public School Retirement System of Georgia
• Social Security
• Sick & personal leave

CERTIFICATION

All Whitfield County Schools teachers, school administrators, service personnel and paraprofessionals are required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC) to hold an appropriate certificate for the field, subject, grade level or assignment. The GAPSC establishes regulations and procedures to evaluate the credentials of prospective teachers, as well other professional employees in the school, to ensure they meet specific preparation standards and requirements.

State certification provides a standardized base-level of professional knowledge and skills for educators working in public schools. Like many other states, Georgia has adopted a combination of individualized requirements and some commonly used standards developed by the National Association of State Directors of teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). The GAPSC outlines the state certification system in rules and procedures for the Certification of Education Personnel. For information on eligibility, reciprocity, testing requirements, and applications, please visit GAPSC website or contact the Commission directly at:

Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Certification Section
Two Peachtree Street, Suite 6000
Atlanta, Georgia 30030-3141

Telephone: (404) 232-2500
FAX: (404) 651-9185
Email: mail@gapsc.com

Review information on the GAPSC website.

Whitfield County Schools’ Human Resources provides customer support with processing certification documents for new and current employees. For assistance, please contact Benita Johnson, Certification Specialist, at benita.johnson@wcsga.net or call (706) 217-6720. 

IV EMPLOYEE ACCESS PORTAL

Employee pay stubs and W-2 Tax and Wage Statements are available electronically through the IV Employee Access Portal. Log in by using your active directory username and password. Employees who have left the district can access their pay stubs and W-2 Tax and Wage Statements here. 

Employees who have problems or need corrections should email Payroll Services for support.

Employee Forms

To view or download any of the forms listed, please click the link below. 

View Employee Forms

• Release of Injury Liability
• Resignation Letter
• FMLA Employee Form
• FMLA Family Form
• Workers' Compensation Bill of Rights 
• First Report of Injury
• Certified Experience Verification Form
• Classified Experience Verification Form
• Employee Voluntary Participation Form