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Human Resources Department Meets the
District’s Human Capital Needs
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Human Resources
Department is positioned to meet the district’s human
capital needs in a challenging time. HR strives to attract,
develop and retain KCKPS employees by implementing the
following initiatives.
Licensed Teachers Recruitment – The district provided up
to $1,000 to teachers and certified staff to support relocation
fees to teach at KCKPS. Hard-to-fill bonuses of $5,000 have
been provided to licensed teachers for courses in Secondary
English, Science, Math, Special Education, and Spanish.
Non-Traditional Career Changers Recruitment – KCKPS was
an early adopter of developing and encouraging
non-traditional employees to enter the teaching profession.
Attracting and Retaining Employees for Certified
& Classified Positions – The following initiatives have been
implemented to attract and retain our employees:
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Hired Retired Teachers – The district offered benefits, will
pay any KPERS retirement penalties, and the retired
teacher was able to retain their current retirement salary
and benefits.
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Provided Retention Payments - The district provided a
$4,000 retention payment for all returning employees for
the 22-23 school year.
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Added Longevity Payments - The NEA and Board of
Education agreed to add a longevity payment for
certified staff completing their 5th year in the district.
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Work Keys Assessment Tests – The district offered to
pay for and administer monthly work keys assessment
tests, which are sanctioned by KSDE.
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Bus Drivers – HR offered employee referral fees, paid
for the physical exams, continued to offer free CDL
license training, and marketed a $1500 sign-on bonus.
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