1. Helen Ricketts Rusha Gardner
Human Resources
Helen Ricketts
Rusha Gardner

2. What we do……
Recruiting and staffing …..assisting leaders with hiring process.
Background Checks
New Hire Orientation and Induction
Personnel data and records maintenance
Work permits – youth
Work permits – Immigration VISA program
Worker’s compensation
Family Medical Leave
Certification……upgrade, additions, renewals
Professional Qualifications and CPI reporting
Contracts
Substitute teacher maintenance
Labor and employee relations
Unemployment
Retirement

4. Always consult the Upgrade Advisor tool at www.gapsc.com .

5. Renewal Process will begin in January Communication via email
New process for Backgrounds
New VLP forms (Verification of Lawful Presence)

6.
MyPSC was released on January 2, 2010 in accordance with GaPSC’s initiative to go paperless.
Eliminated the need to print and mail certificates/correspondence to educators.
It was designed to automate the certification process for educators by providing:
Secure login account
Educators create and maintain their account
Accessible from the PSC website

8. Who should have a MyPSC Account?
Currently certified / licensed educators
Anyone who has applied for a certificate
Anyone who has to take a GACE assessments

9. Critical piece of information PSC Account Number = Certificate ID
Your six-digit certification number is your GaPSC
Account Number. This number is printed on your certificate and on correspondence from GaPSC.

10. As part of the account creation process, it is critical you provide a valid address. Since correspondence will be via , you will:
need to use a reliable address—one that you check often.
enter a second address during the registration process for a backup.
If your address changes, update your MyPSC Account with the new address.

11. Sumter County Schools contributions to your
TRS account = 19.06% of gross earnings.
Employee contributions = 6% of gross earnings

12. After you receive your first paycheck,
login to TRS to set up your contact information
and beneficiaries. You will be able to monitor your account
balances.

13. Forms are available on our website or by contacting our office.
FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a United States federal law requiring covered employers to provide employees job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.
Forms are available on our website or by contacting our office.

14. Workers’ Compensation Follow all safety rules
Safety is a priority
Follow all safety rules
Use good judgment

15. Report ALL accidents and injuries to your principal
Report ALL accidents and injuries to your principal. Panels are posted at each school

16. Name change
Change of address

17. Questions

19. HR Contact Info
Helen Ricketts –
Rusha Gardner –