Garland Independent School District

*UPDATE: Deadline for principal/supervisor to submit change PAR- Friday, May 24th

*UPDATE: Application submission window extended thru Friday, February 22nd

*REMINDER: Use Google Chrome when applying for Transfer Job Fair.

Date: February 15, 2019

To: All Campus Based Professional Staff

From: Dr. Gradyne Brown – Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources

Atticus Wisener – Secondary Director, Human Resources

Tanya Vargas – Elementary Director, Human Resources

Alex Rivera - Recruitment Coordinator, Human Resources

RE: Transfer Process for Campus Based Professional Staff

Attached is the process for voluntary transfers of campus based professional staff (Teachers).

This transfer request process is for campus lateral moves only: teacher to teacher,

regardless of level (elementary, middle, or high school). It is NOT for staff seeking a promotion,

such as teacher to counselor/librarian/assistant principal.

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO ALL CAMPUS TEACHERS

Please note the following important dates:

Application Submission Window Extended Thru Feb. 22nd

Application Submission Window: (See attached “How-To” Instructions) January 28th - February 22nd

GISD Transfer Fair Night: (@ The Curtis Culwell Center) Tuesday, March 5th

Deadline for principal/supervisor to submit a Change PAR: Friday, May 24th

Transfer requests will not be processed until all displaced staff have been placed and all other

contractual individuals have been assigned. The Human Resources Department will approve

the transfer recommendations based upon appropriate certification and district policy.

After reading through the attached process and the Q&A document, additional questions can be

directed to the following email: transferinfo2019@garlandisd.net.

PLEASE POST

Garland Independent School District

Campus-Based Professional Personnel Transfer Requests

TRANSFER REQUEST OVERVIEW: This transfer request process is for campus lateral moves only: teacher to teacher, regardless of level (elementary, middle,

or high school). It is NOT for staff seeking a promotion, such as teacher to counselor/librarian/assistant principal.

Transfer Eligibility Requirements:

Employees must complete the online transfer request form during the application submission window.

Employee’s most recent evaluation is at least proficient or better.

Employee must have appropriate certification for the position. (i.e. regular elementary and middle school ELA

openings require ESL certification). Transfers will not be approved without correct certification appearing on TEA

Virtual Certificate.

Employees on an intervention plan are ineligible.

**APPLY USING GISD’s APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM: RECRUIT AND HIRE** All campus-based professional employees (Teachers) requesting a transfer for the following school year MUST

COMPLETE A TRANSFER REQUEST USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM , RECRUIT AND HIRE,

ON THE GARLAND ISD OFFICIAL WEBSITE www.garlandisd.net/jobs

How-To Instructions for using this system are attached to this memorandum. Remember, a request for a transfer does not

guarantee an employee that a transfer will be made.

JOB FAIR DETAILS

LOCATION: Curtis Culwell Center DATE: March 5th, 2019 EVENT HOURS: 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Applicants who have completed the on-line transfer application are eligible to meet with an administrator from their top

three (3) choices. Applicants must sign-in at each campus. (Even if a school is not one of your top 3

choices.)

Be prepared to meet campus staff and provide a resume.

DEADLINES

Principal/supervisor may submit transfer requests only through the deadline, May 24th, 2019. Any transfer request recommendation submitted after the deadline will require the special approval of the appropriate HR director.

Director of Human Resources:

Tanya Ramos Elementary Schools

Atticus Wisener Secondary Schools

NOTIFICATIONS

At least one hiring manager MUST be present at each school’s table during the entire duration of the Transfer

Fair. (i.e. Assistant Principal or Principal; other staff may attend with at least one hiring admin)

The receiving principal/supervisor is responsible for notifying both the employee and the principal who is losing

the employee.

The principal/supervisor who has the vacancy will submit a change PAR no later than the deadline, May 24th,

2019, and is responsible for forwarding the change PAR number to the current principal/supervisor.

Human Resources will approve the recommendations based upon appropriate certifications and district policy.

Human Resources must approve and finalize the transfer request/recommendation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: TRANSFER REQUESTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL ALL DISPLACED STAFF HAVE BEEN

PLACED AND ALL OTHER CONTRACTUAL INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED.

TRANSFER REQUEST HOW-TO DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THE ONLINE APPLICATION USING

RECRUIT AND HIRE (AVAILABLE January 28th – February 22nd)

*REMINDER: Use Google Chrome when applying for Transfer Job Fair.

Access the Online Application system from the Garland ISD website (www.garlandisd.net)

STEP 1: Click on JOBS below the main picture slide show.

STEP 2: Below the main picture under “Online Job Application”, you will see a box to the right titled

“Current GISD Employees”. Inside that box you will see the “Transfer Fair Application” link starting on

January 28th and ending on February 22nd.

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IMPORTANT NOTICES:

Recruit and Hire: GISD Started using a new application system in the 2017-18 school year called

Recruit and Hire.

Therefore, please follow one of the following options:

1. If you did not apply for a transfer in the 17-18 school year, Complete STEP 3A and then skip

down to STEP 4. (Do Not Complete any of Step 3B).

2. If you applied for a transfer before the 17-18 school year in our previous system, Complete

STEP 3A and then skip down to STEP 4. (Do Not Complete any of Step 3B).

3. If you applied for a transfer last year (17-18) in Recruit and Hire, Complete all STEPS for 3B.

After the last step for 3B, Skip down to STEP 8. _______________________________________________________________________________________

STEP 3A: The Link will take you to the EMPLOYEES ONLY section of Recruit and Hire for GISD

Employees wishing to apply for the Transfer Fair.

Click on YES, I AM AN EMPLOYEE

*Reminder- if this is your first time registering, after STEP 3A, skip down to

Step 4.

STEP 3B: Click the “return to job listings page” link.

(Reminder: This step is only for applicants that registered for the Transfer Job Fair

last year.)

STEP 3B Cont.: Sign-in using your GISD email.

*Notice that at the bottom, the Transfer Fair link is still not visible. That is because you

have not logged in. After you log in you will be able to see internal postings like the

Transfer Fair.

STEP 3B Cont.: Now that you have logged in, SEARCH FOR the link “Transfer Fair

Application 2019”. You should now see the link for the Transfer Fair.

**You can either click the link or the “Apply” button to the right.

*REMINDER: Next- Skip down to STEP 8 to complete the

process.

SEARCH FOR

“TRANSFER FAIR

Application 2019”

STEP 4: Enter your FULL GISD Email…then press Continue, to confirm you are a GISD

employee.

(Reminder: Step 4 and Beyond is for applicants that have never registered for the Transfer Job

Fair before.)

(Ex. johndoe@garlandisd.net)

STEP 5: Fill Out all Sections for your Profile:

*ENSURE THE EMAIL YOU USE IN THIS SECTION IS YOUR GISD EMAIL*

*Notice the instructions in the box.

GISD E-Mail

STEP 6: Log-in with your GISD email and password that you created in STEP 5 above.

*Notice that at the bottom, the Transfer Fair link is still not visible. That is because you

have not logged in. After you log in you will be able to see internal postings like the

Transfer Fair.

STEP 7: Search for “Transfer Fair” and Click On the “Transfer Fair Application 2019”

link.

*You can either click the link or the “Apply” button to the right.

SEARCH FOR

“TRANSFER FAIR

Application 2019”

STEP 8: Click the “Apply for this Position” Button:

STEP 9: Start Filling Out Your Application:

Internal applications will be accepted:

January 28 12:00 a.m. – February 15

11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

More info to fill out below on this page on

the internet version…

IMPORTANT STEP: Fill out your top 3 Schools of Interest:

(Principals will receive a list of all applicants that have chosen their school for interviews.) (Reminder- choosing schools and interviewing with principals does not guarantee a transfer)

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The last 5 sections should be easy to complete.

1. Job Skills

2. Employment History

3. References (recommend you include your principal and/or assistant principal(s)

4. Attachments (Upload Resume at minimum)

5. Review (Double check that your top 3 schools are listed)

Reminders during the Transfer Job Fair

All Teachers must sign in at each school they visit even if not one of your top 3

schools.

Teachers can visit schools not on their top 3 list if the school/administrator has

availability.

If you have any questions:

Email: Transferinfo2019@garlandisd.net

Call: 972-487-3057

GISD Human Resources Department

Serving Those Who Serve Our Students!

Transfer Fair Q&A

1. What if I don’t show up to the Transfer Job Fair at the Curtis Culwell Center?

Showing up to the Transfer Job Fair guarantees you a meeting with your selected campuses. You will not be

guaranteed a meeting if you do not attend the Job Fair at the Curtis Culwell Center on March 5th, 2019. It is

also not mandatory that teachers attend the Transfer Job Fair even if they completed an application.

2. Can a principal grant an interview at another time?

Principals can set up interviews with transfer applicants at their discretion as long as the applicant has

followed and met the Transfer Application timelines.

3. If there are no openings at my preferred campuses, should I choose them on my Transfer Application?

Yes, you can still choose them as one of your top 3 schools. You can still meet with the campus staff, in case

there are openings after the Transfer dates have passed. The transfer process is not connected to posted job

vacancies.

4. Can I meet with and/or transfer to a campus that is not listed in my Top 3 preferences on

my transfer application?

Yes, if the school/administration has availability.

5. What do I bring to my meeting(s)?

At minimum, bring copies of your resume to distribute.

6. If I was hired after October 1 and have a “Finish Year Only” contract, can I apply for a

transfer?

No. The Transfer process is only for individuals who have contracts for the following school year.

7. What if I am an elementary teacher and want to transfer to another campus, but I don’t have

E.S.L. certification?

You are not eligible for a transfer.

8. What if I am a middle or high school teacher and want to transfer to an elementary campus, but I

don’t have E.S.L. certification?

You are not eligible for a transfer.

9. If I am interested in a job that is not posted, should I fill out a Transfer application and/or participate in

the Transfer Fair at the CCC?

Attendance is not required; however, you can only be considered for a position if you have completed a

transfer application within the transfer application deadline.

10. Can I interview for positions other than my current position during the transfer process?

No. The transfer process is for campus lateral moves only: teacher to teacher, regardless of level

(elementary, middle, or high school). It is NOT for staff seeking a promotion, such as teacher to

counselor/librarian/assistant principal etc.

11. Who can I contact if I have more questions?

Additional questions can be sent to the following email: transferinfo2019@garlandisd.net