Manager Monthly
September 2021
To keep each other safe and our schools operating in person, please continue to follow The DPS 5 and remind your team to do the same. Refer to our 2021-22 COVID Response: Health, Safety, and Operational Guidance for Administrative Offices document for other safety measures and resources.
Support Your Team in Complying with Health Order; Plus, Review Corrective Action Timeline
Last week, this email was sent to all team members. As a reminder, all employees must comply with the public health order in one of three ways: submitting proof of vaccination (either your COVID-19 vaccine card or your immunization record), or requesting a medical or religious exemption. Please work with your direct reports and team members to make sure they are taking action to avoid disciplinary steps in October. Click here for resources on uploading immunization records or requesting medical/religious exemptions (available in English and Spanish.) 

Team members who need technical assistance can attend an in-person event -- click here for the schedule and locations. Please help make sure they bring their documentation and employee ID number. 

New: Employees with approved accommodations should get their weekly COVID test during work hours. If they cannot due to scheduling needs, please have them submit a request for extra-duty pay for up to one hour for receiving their test outside of regular work hours. Employees will submit extra-duty pay requests for testing the same way that they submit requests for extra duty pay for other activities.
Updates & FYI
2021-22 ‘Your Voice/Tu Voz’ Survey Begins on Sept. 27
The DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz Team DPS Survey will begin on Sept. 27. We encourage you to take the survey and please share the value of participation with your staff. Responses to the survey inform decisions on how we can better serve Team DPS. Surveys will be sent to DPS email addresses. Future surveys will be administered in January and May. Thank you for your support in making this year’s valuable DPS Your Voice/Tu Voz Team DPS survey a success!
DPS Ombuds Office Launching in October
We are excited to announce the launch of the Ombuds Office on Oct. 11. As we shared in May, Dr. Sharon Bailey will lead the office as DPS’ first-ever Ombudsperson. 

The mission of the Ombuds Office is to ensure all members of Team DPS receive fair and equitable treatment in matters of concern or complaint. The Ombuds Office will serve as a no-barrier resource where employees can seek information and insight from a trusted navigator who is independent, impartial, confidential and informal.

We will be launching the Ombuds Office webpage on The Commons soon, so stay tuned for more information, including the function and role of the Ombuds Office, how to contact the Ombuds Office and what services will be available.
Talent Acquisition
New Required Interview Training for Leaders and Interview Panelists
DPS is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. In our continued effort to create a more equitable hiring process, the Talent Acquisition Team has created a new required interview training for our leaders. This training will help our leaders and members of interview panels make informed and equitable hiring decisions by sharing examples of hiring biases that can occur during interviews. This training will also assist interviewers by providing practical guidance that can be used during interviews. As part of this training, we will now require all panelists who participate in central office interviews to watch the video and sign a confidentiality agreement prior to participating in any interviews.
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