There are several ways you can apply for a teacher transfer in Jordan School District.
Watch this short video to see how it’s done.
Jordan School District
There are several ways you can apply for a teacher transfer in Jordan School District.
Watch this short video to see how it’s done.
This is an 8-hour training that is being offered for all employees providing certification.
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is for adults to teach how to help adolescents and young adults who may be developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
Meet the Stars at FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention With Discounted Tickets for Jordan School District Employees, and Family Members! FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention will take place on September 17-19, 2020 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ and Jordan School District are teaming up and giving YOU, our valuable employees and your family members, a chance to get discounted up to 35% OFFyour tickets to FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ 2020!
Buy tickets on the Fan X site and use FANX20JORDAN (all caps) at checkout. Use this link to find out more about the ticket options. This promo code will expire on February 29, 2020, at 11:59 PM.
Note: You must first choose the tickets to purchase and then enter the FANX20JORDAN to see the discount.
FanX® Salt Lake Comic Conventions™ are Dan Farr Productions annual events, and are now the most attended conventions in the state of Utah and are some of the largest pop culture conventions in North America. Past events have attracted celebrities like Stan Lee, Chris Evans, Mark Hamill, Jeremy Renner, Elijah Wood, Dick Van Dyke, Tom Felton, Jason Momoa, Matt Smith, Sir Patrick Stewart, Buzz Aldrin and many, many more.
*Discount offer is for Jordan School District employees, family members and friends only. Offer valid on Multipasses, Single Day, Gold and VIP passes. Tickets will not be mailed out after the shipping deadline.
The Utah Film Center is offering free field trips for K-8 classes to the Tumbleweeds Film Festival. Funding for busing is available as well. Details on how teachers may apply can be found on the Utah Film Center Website.
This is a reminder for all fifth-grade teachers. Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 is the last day to register for the March 6 social studies professional development "Engaging Students in Social Studies/Civic Engagement" to be held at the ASB auditorium. You'll receive a stipend and relicensure credits for attending, plus a tub of hands-on materials. Please email pamela.sua@jordandistrict.org to save a slot. We encourage 5th grade teams to attend together.
Dear Teachers,
Please find below links to applications for the USTAR Math and Science courses. The deadline for the courses to be offered this summer is Friday February 21, 2020.
If you have any questions please contact Jane Harward or Noelani Ioane.
Thank you for all that you do for our students.
Teaching & Learning - Math & Science
2020-21 Applications
Elementary Teacher – Teacher Wellness Focus Group Invitation
Our District’s Health and Wellness Specialist, McKinley Withers, is conducting a research study on teacher wellness through the University of Utah. He is looking for research participants for focus groups to better understand how school leaders can support improved conditions for enhanced teacher wellness.
The Elementary School Teacher Wellness Focus Group will meet on Wednesday, February 20th from 4-6pm. If you are interested in participating, please review the information below, and email McKinley Withers for additional information.
Focus group participation for this research will be limited to current elementary school teachers who have 7 or more years of experience as a classroom teacher. If you choose to participate in this focus group, you will volunteer between two and four hours to share your valuable insights and experiences as a classroom teacher–specifically related to how school leaders have, or could, promote your experience of wellness. With an understanding of teacher’s perceptions of what has had a positive impact on their workplace wellness, school leaders will be better equipped to provide meaningful interventions and creative approaches to improve a teacher’s sense of overall well-being.
As a participant you will be asked to respond to a series of questions in a face to face meeting with up to 7 other participants who are also classroom teachers in Jordan School District. These questions will be focused on what school leaders have done well or could do to improve your experience of workplace wellness.
Middle School Teacher – Teacher Wellness Focus Group Invitation
Our District’s Health and Wellness Specialist, McKinley Withers, is conducting a research study on teacher wellness through the University of Utah. He is looking for research participants for focus groups to better understand how school leaders can support improved conditions for enhanced teacher wellness.
The Middle School Teacher Wellness Focus Group will meet on Tuesday, February 18th from 4-6pm. If you are interested in participating, please review the information below, and email McKinley Withers, mckinley.withers@jordandistrict.org, for additional information.
Focus group participation for this research will be limited to current middle school teachers who have 7 or more years of experience as a classroom teacher. If you choose to participate in this focus group, you will volunteer between two and four hours to share your valuable insights and experiences as a classroom teacher–specifically related to how school leaders have, or could, promote your experience of wellness. With an understanding of teacher’s perceptions of what has had a positive impact on their workplace wellness, school leaders will be better equipped to provide meaningful interventions and creative approaches to improve a teacher’s sense of overall well-being.
As a participant you will be asked to respond to a series of questions in a face to face meeting with up to 7 other participants who are also classroom teachers in Jordan School District. These questions will be focused on what school leaders have done well or could do to improve your experience of workplace wellness.
Teaching and Learning is excited to introduce Multisyllable Routine Cards for all 3-6 grade teachers. This is a short daily routine that can be implemented similar to Heggerty in K-2 grade.
Please see the attached flyer and pick a date to attend. The first three sessions are already full and the others are filling up quickly so register soon. Teachers will receive all materials needed to implement the program as well as receive in service pay for attending.
Please contact Mandy Thurman (ext: 88119) with any questions.
All employees are required to access the new online enrollment system to verify dependents, add beneficiary information and elect or waive additional benefits. Directions for accessing the online enrollment system can be found in the attached PDF files below.
You can enroll in the following benefits Feb. 3 - 18 at infinityhr.com for a March 1 effective date.
All benefits are offered on a guarantee basis which means no health questions! Please visit infinityhr.com starting on Feb. 3 to get started.
Attention JSD Educators,
Hidden Valley Middle in Bluffdale will open in August, 2020. Applications are now being accepted for the positions outlined below (Phase A):
The new elementary school in West Jordan will also open in August, 2020. Applications are now being accepted for the positions outlined below (Phase A):
Additional compensated work for certain positions may be required prior to the beginning of the contract year.
JSD educators interested in applying for the positions listed above must submit an application using Skyward "Employee Access". Please see the attached tutorial for application instructions. External applications will be accepted after JSD educators have been give first consideration.
For information regarding a position advertising schedule, position descriptions and instructions on how to apply, visit the Work At Jordan Job Postings at the New Schools page.
For assistance in accessing Skyward Employee Access, please contact the Help Desk at 801-567-8737. For questions regarding positions at Hidden Valley Middle School, please contact principal Shawn Mcleod at shawn.mcleod@jordandistrict.org.
All employees will need to access the new system to verify dependents, add beneficiary information and elect or waive additional benefits.
Enroll in the following benefits as of February 2020:
All benefits are offered on a guarantee basis which means no health questions!
Watch for more details.
West Jordan Women in Business is teaming up with That Paint Thing for a night of dining, painting, and prize drawings. 100% of the event proceeds will be donated to Jordan Education Foundation to be used for the Principal's Pantries throughout the Jordan School District.
The event will be held on Feb. 7 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Jordan Hills Elementary. Use the links below to purchase tickets. For questions, call the West Jordan Chamber at 801-970-3671
How to View Your Calendar Year-To-Date Pay, Deductions, and Benefits in Employee Access
How to View Your Contract, Daily, Monthly, and Hourly Amounts in Employee Access
The following are new administrative assignments:
Remember to submit a new W-4 if your filing status, other income, deductions, or credits have changed or will change for the next year
The IRS redesigned the Form W-4 to increase transparency and accuracy in the withholding system. The changes on the revised 2020 Form W-4 are:
Adjustments on Steps 2, 3, and 4 are optional, and will affect withholding calculations: Employees will need to provide detailed information on their household income. If employees have privacy concerns, use the worksheets or the IRS’s Tax Withholding Estimator and only provide their total withholding amount in Step 4.
Dear Teachers and Staff Members,
The Jordan School District Board of Education has approved the 2020-21 traditional and year-round school calendars. Over 7,700 calendar survey responses were received, more than any other recent survey. Responses from 2,113 employees gave the current school-year calendar a favorable rating of 93%. The 2020-21 traditional school calendar is similar to the current 2019-20 traditional school calendar and reflects the top priorities for those who took the survey, which are (in order):
Traditional Calendar Option 3 received the highest favorability rating and has been approved. The 2020-21 Traditional School Calendar can be accessed using this link:
Year-round Calendar Option 2 received the highest favorability ratings and has been approved. The 2020-21 Year-round School Calendar can be accessed using this link:
Thank you to all who participated in the calendar survey.
Due to the District Office closing for Winter Recess at the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 20, and not returning until Jan. 2, 2020, the Payroll Department is making the following recommendations:
The Payroll Department will resume work on Jan. 2, 2020 and will be available if you have any questions.
Thank you for your efforts in assisting Payroll.
The following are new administrative assignments. As of January, all elementary schools will have a half-time or full-time assistant principal. We anticipate that administrative appointments for Hidden Valley Middle School and the new elementary school in West Jordan will be announced in January.
If you have questions about your Medicare and Social Security benefits, please join us for this important presentation that will give you the facts you need about future benefits.
The presentation will be held on Jan. 8, 2020, 6 p.m. at the Auxiliary Services Building Presentation Room. For questions, please contact the Insurance Department at 801-567-8255.