Human Resources

Our mission is to insure departments and customers of IU8 are provided support services and guidance in all aspects of the Human Resource function that present themselves to an educational entity in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
 
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Human Resource Department Goals
  • Work collaboratively with other departments in areas related to the HR function including payroll, benefits, discipline, job descriptions and staffing
  • Maintain staffing records with respect to certification, and/or highly qualified status of administrative and support staff
  • Maintain accountability with staff absences, in-service hours and Act 48
  • Insure compliance with Federal and State laws regarding hiring and employment
  • Insure hiring and employment activities comply with such laws as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pennsylavania Human Relations Act, American with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Veteran's Preference Act, etc...
  • Oversee the Buildings and Grounds of the Intermediate Unit
 

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NEKE Tentative Training Schedule
The HR Department has tentatrively scheduled NEKE (New Employment Knowledge Enhancement) training for new staff.  Sessions are scheduled for the IU 8 Altoona Office and the IU 8 Richland Off...

TIMS - Teacher Information Management System
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has developed a new Teacher Information Management System (TIMS).  TIMS is scheduled to go live around December 19, 2011.  Please visit the PDE websi...

TIMS Navigation Sessions
The IU 8 Human Resource Department will hold sessions to assist districts with navigation of PDE’s TIMS (Teacher Information Management System). TIMS incorporates an online certification pr...

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