Empowering HR Professionals to shape the future of K-12 work

A comprehensive K-12 HR program for professionals aspiring to excel

Oregon School Personnel Association (OSPA) offers Human Resources in Education Leadership Program (HrELP) courses designed to equip K-12 HR professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s dynamic educational landscape.

Who can benefit?

HR Directors
HR Managers and Specialists
Superintendents
Assistant Superintendents
Principals
Any school administrators involved in recruitment, retention, and human capital management
District and building leaders
Public, private, and charter school executives and department directors
State department of education and other education-related government employees
HR professionals who are interested in pHCLE certification

HrELP Courses

In-Field Learning through OSPA Professional Development Events

This course is a full-year educational experience (two consecutive semesters) that features a variety of relevant state and federal laws and regulations updates, licensure information, legislative updates, and deep dives into current HR practice.

Please Note: The In-Field Learning Course may only be taken once, and individuals must be enrolled in the HrELP program.

The $695.00 course fee includes the registration fees for the following three annual OSPA professional development events—a savings of $372.00!

October– OSPA Fall Summit
February– OSPA Advanced HR Winter Retreat
April– OSPA Spring Conference

Registration for the course will open August 2024

Oregon Laws & Requirements

Oregon Laws & Requirements is part of the HrELP program series as well as an invaluable stand-alone course developed to benefit all levels of HR professionals and administrators with HR responsibilities.

Gain expertise on Oregon-specific topics that are fundamental to HR work in K-12 education including, and not limited to:

Compliance with State & Federal
Legal Requirements
Workers’ Compensation
Employee Orientation
Human Resources Records
Performance Management
Disciplinary Standards

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Course instructor is Oregon K-12 Human Resources topic expert and attorney, Brian Hungerford.

Strategic Staffing, Talent Management & Development

HR professionals in K-12 education are entrusted with an organization's most valuable asset—people. Discover how to cultivate and invest in human capital.

Take in a wide range of topics including, and not limited to:

Workforce Planning
Human Resource Branding
Sourcing & Recruiting
Selection & Placement
On-boarding
Professional Development
Evaluation
Career Ladders & Succession Planning

Course Dates: October 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 and November 2, 2023 – VIRTUAL

Registration is now closed.

Course Instructors

OSPA Education & Leadership Training Director Marsha Benjamin Moyer, PhCLE.

Jennifer Duvall

Transformative Leadership for HR Directors

For experienced HR Directors or HR Professionals who have completed OSPA’s HrELP series.

Key learning objectives include:

Maximizing working relationships to harness the power of communication and collaboration
Enhancing efficiency by identifying bottlenecks and strategies to optimize operations
Strengthening financial acumen in the areas of budgeting, resource allocation and planning
Securing essential funding to create positive impact through HR initiatives

Join us for an enlightening journey of professional growth in the areas of communication, leadership and change management. Course overview:

Classes 1 & 2: Understanding the power and importance of relationships that transcend functions or transactions in all aspects of HR work.

Classes 3 & 4: High impact and effective systems within HR that support the working environment and efficiency of processes.

Classes 5 & 6: Growing Our Own. Moving the department beyond task and function, to a place of continuous improvement and ownership of the internal district culture.

New Dates Coming Soon

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