Human Resources

The Jefferson County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. For additional information, please call (865) 397-3194.

Carol Baker	Human Resource Manager
Connie Lemons	Personnel Specialist
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Certification & Highly Qualified (Connie Lemons)
Payroll (Virginia Phillips)
Insurance & Benefits (Christy Wolfe)

Applications: Professional Application (PDF file) General Application (PDF file) Substitute Teacher Application Process The applications are in portable document format (PDF) and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

New Teacher Handbook	Mentor Handbook
2007-2008 Salary Scale	Employee Insurance Benefits
HIPPA Privacy Notice	Teach Tennessee
Base Ten Special Education Teacher Career Program	Personnel Recommendation Form
Benefits	Job Postings
License Renewal	Job Descriptions
TN Teacher Certification Search	Personnel Policies
Parental Notification of Rights Under FERPA	Substitute Teacher Info
Fingerprinting through TAPS	Highly Qualified Information
Professional Matrix	HQ Teacher Assurance Page
Certification & HQ Questions	Employment Questions
Extended Contract Quarterly Report	TN Teacher Salary Information
Exit Survey
ATTENTION: ALL LICENSED PERSONNEL AND FULL-TIME CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL You may join the sick leave bank before the end of October by donating three days from your accumulated sick leave. This is a one-time donation, unless the bank’s balance gets low - at that time, one day per member may be assessed. Employees who have joined in the past do not need to join again ...you are still a member unless you have resigned your membership, retired or resigned employment. Enrollment/Donation Forms and Guidelines are available from Virginia Phillips at Central Office (397-3194) or emai (phillipsv@k12tn.net).  Enrollment Form
is  offering membership at a discounted rate to Jefferson County Schools' staff, spouses or partners.  Dependent children under age 24 of employees are also eligible.  Group Rates 2008 Application
Attention Teachers With Military Experience!  Tennessee has posted a new provision for salary rating credit for active military experience:  "Acceptable Military Experience for Salary Rating Purposes: Active military service in the armed forces of the United States shall be recognized. Military service in the Reserve or in the National Guard, other than active duty, shall not be counted. Not more than five years of experience in the armed forces of the United States shall be counted."  Please submit a DD Form 214 which documents active military experience to Virginia Phillips.