Important information for ALL new classified employees - Austin ISD

AUSTIN I.S.D.
NEW EMPLOYEE
INFORMATION
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Austin Independent School District
2010-2011 School Calendar
Six & Nine-Week Reporting Periods
August 2010
9-13 New Teacher Orientation
16-18 Staff Development
19-20 Planning & Prep
23 First Day of Classes
September 2010
6 Student & Staff Holiday - Labor Day
October 2010
18 Student Holiday - Elem. Parent
Conference; Secondary Staff Development
November 2010
8 Student Holiday - Staff Development
24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2010
17 Student Holiday - Planning & Prep
20 Winter Break Begins
January 2011
3 Student Holiday - Staff Development
4 Classes Resume
17 Student & Staff Holiday
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
February 2011
18 Student Holiday - Staff Development
21 Student Holiday - Elem. Parent
Conference; Secondary Staff Development
March 2011
14-18 Spring Break
21 Classes Resume
April 2011
22 Student & Staff Holiday; 2 nd Bad Weather
Makeup Day for Staff Who Normally Work
Beyond June 2
May 2011
30 Holiday - Memorial Day; 1 st Bad Weather
Makeup Day for Students and Staff
June 2011
1 Last Day of Classes
2 Planning & Prep; 2 nd Bad Weather Make-up
Day for Students
3 2 nd Bad Weather Make-up Day for Staff Who
Normally Stop Working on June 2
Legend
Student/Staff Holiday
Staff Development/
Student Holiday
Student Holiday –
Elem. Parent Conference;
Secondary Staff
Development
New Teacher Orientation
Austin Independent School District
1111 W. Sixth St., Austin TX 78703
512-414-1700 www.austinisd.org
Approved by the AISD Board of Trustees 11/23/09
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For more information about important District dates and events, and religious holidays
which may affect student attendance, please check our website www.austinisd.org

***** NOTICE *****
Classified Employee Training Video
Please contact your supervisor and schedule a time
to view the Classified Employee Training Video. The
video may be viewed from an AISD computer by
going to the AISD intranet at http://aisdweb. Go to
the Human Resources section for a link to the
Classified Employee Training Video. This video must
be viewed within two weeks of your first day of work.
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***** AVISO *****
Video para capacitación de empleados
clasificados
Sírvase contactar a su supervisor y programar una
hora para ver el video para capacitación de
empleados clasificados. El video puede verse en una
computadora de AISD, visitando el intranet de AISD,
en http://aisdweb. Vaya a la sección de Human
Resources para un enlace con el Classified Employee
Training Video. Este video debe verse dentro de
tres semanas después de su primer día de
trabajo.

BENEFITS ENROLLMENT
1111 West 6 th Street
Building A - #350
Austin, Texas 78703
Office Hours: 7:45 AM – 4:45 PM
Information Line: (512) 414-1739
TRS
(Teachers Retirement of Texas)
1000 Red River Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2698
512-542-6400 or 1-800-223-8778

PORTAL ACCESS
How to Log In to the Staff Portal
1. Open a web browser and enter the following link into your browser:
‣ From an AISD computer: http://portal/
‣ From your home computer or outside of AISD:
http://portal.austinisd.org
2. Log in to the portal by entering your USER NAME and PASSWORD
as follows.
USER NAME: In all cases, your user name for the portal is the
SAME user name that you enter to log in to your computer network.
Your user name for both the portal AND the computer network is
either:
o some combination of your first initial and last name (e.g., John
Dewey is "jdewey" - all lower case), OR ...
o your employee ID (for example, E123456 - be sure to use
capital "E").
PASSWORD: At most District locations, your password for the portal
is the SAME password that you enter to log in to your computer
network. There are a few exceptions to this, such as Campus Police
and Construction Management. If you have difficulty logging into the
portal, contact the Help Desk at 414-8324.

BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN SAFETY INFORMATION
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Bloodborne pathogens are disease causing germs that enter the body through exposure to blood or other
bodily fluids.
What diseases do they cause?
Bloodborne pathogens primarily cause:
• Hepatitis B –The liver is attacked by the virus. It is vaccine-preventable.
• Hepatitis C –The liver is attacked by the virus. No vaccine is available.
• Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) – The immune system is
attacked by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). There is no vaccine available.
How are bloodborne pathogens spread?
Bloodborne pathogens are primarily spread through contact with an infected person’s blood. Also, contact
with other potentially infectious material (called OPIM), such as semen, vaginal secretions, other body
fluids or tissue containing visible blood may spread disease. The most common means of transmission are
needle sticks, unprotected sexual intercourse, and human bites.
Who can transmit these diseases?
As a school district employee you will probably not know if a staff member or student has a bloodborne
disease since the germs can infect people from all walks of life and all ages. In addition, many infected
people have no symptoms and often do not know that they are carrying any disease.
How can you protect yourself from exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
• Learn about the diseases and how they are spread.
• Attend a Bloodborne Pathogen class conducted by your school nurse.
• Use Standard Precautions and follow the exposure control plan for Austin Independent School
District.
• Use barriers to exposure to blood and body fluids such as condoms or gloves.
• Do not share needles. Properly dispose of needles (sharps) in specified containers.
• Avoid getting tattoos or body piercing unless the technicians follow all safety practices.
• Do not share toothbrushes or razors.
• Report any possible exposure immediately to your supervisor.
• Get the Hepatitis B vaccine. *
*While it is advisable that all persons receive the Hepatitis B vaccine, the AISD provides the vaccine free
of charge to those staff who are considered at “high risk” of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The
following job classifications with AISD apply:
• Nurse (to include nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses)
• Health Assistant
• Athletic Trainer
• AISD Police Officer/Security Guard/SRO
• Special Education Staff (teachers and teacher assistants in PPCD, Life Skills and ED units)
• Custodian
• Auxiliary/Ancillary Staff (bus drivers and monitors)
• Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant (UDCA)
• AISD Quick Care Staff
• ALC Staff/Teacher Assistant
The vaccine is very well tolerated and requires a series of three injections given at specific intervals for
maximum protection. If you are in a high risk category position, you have the option to consent (in
writing) to receive this vaccine or decline it at this time. The vaccines are administered once per month
during the school year. For more information you may contact the AISD Risk Management
Department at 414-2294.
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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Risk Management
To:
All Employees
From: Larry Throm, Deputy Superintendent for Finance/CFO
Re:
Workers’ Compensation Guidelines
All employees of the Austin Independent School District are covered by workers’
compensation insurance. Employees are required to immediately report to their
supervisor all injuries that occur during the course and scope of their employment
regardless of the degree of injury.
As of January 1, 1991 the State of Texas changed the laws governing workers’
compensation injuries to include provisions whereby all employers can be assessed fines
and penalties up to $500 per day for failure to timely report all injuries where lost time
from work is involved. Late reporting also delays compensation benefits due and payable
to the injured employee.
In compliance with education code 22.003(b), any employee who is physically
assaulted during the performance of regular duties is entitled to the number of days
of leave necessary to recuperate from physical injuries sustained as a result of the
assault. Notwithstanding any other law, assault leave benefits due from workers’
compensation so the employees total compensation from temporary income benefits
and assault leave policy benefits will equal 100 percent of the employee’s weekly
rate of pay.
Risk Management needs your assistance to minimize the potential of receiving fines and
penalties regarding late reporting of on the job accidents. Please review the attached
guidelines for prompt and timely reporting.
Effective: February 1, 2006

Austin Independent School District
Workers’ Compensation Guidelines
1. An IA-1 (Employee’s First Report of Injury) and Choice To Use Paid Leave form
must be completed on all reported injuries.
2. An injury is considered reported when the supervisor or principal has been
notified.
3. The IA-1 and Choice To Use Paid Leave form should be sent to the Risk
Management Office within 24 hours after the injury is reported. The Risk
Management FAX number is 414-9923. The injured employee may complete and
sign the forms.
4. Call Risk Management (414-2294, 414-2295) if the injury requires medical
treatment. This enables us to verify when hospitals or doctors’ offices call. Most
HMO networks do not treat work related injuries. Refer all calls to the Risk
Management Office regarding verification or billing instructions.
5. Notify the Service Center of a safety hazard, which should be removed.
6. Complete the Employer’s Supplemental report of Injury (TWWC-6) within 24
hours when an employee returns after missing time due to the in injury. Due to
possible violations that can be imposed against AISD there are no exceptions to
the deadline.
7. Send all correspondence, bills, statements, etc. directly to the Risk Management
Office. Do not mail to the workers’ compensation carrier or Texas Workers’
Compensation Commission.
8. Call the Risk Management Office (414-2294) when in doubt about reporting,
using forms or “questionable” injuries.
9. Promed
Concentra
AISD has contract with these medical clinics to specifically treat our employees
who have work related injuries. However, an employee can go to any Dr. that
takes workers’ compensation cases. Promed and Concentra have several
locations. No appointment required. If asked by these clinics if a post accident
drug screening is required, the answer is always “no”. Only Bus Transportation
(Joe Perez) can authorize this for their employees.
AISD’s Workers’ Compensation Carrier:
Texas Association of School Boards
P.O. Box 2010
Austin, TX 78768-2010
Attn: WC Claims512-467-0222
Effective: February 1, 2006