Gadsden ISD

Dossier Information

The licensure advancement pathway option of the Professional Development Dossier will no longer be an option for licensure advancement after March 29, 2024.

As a result, teachers will only have two options for Licensure Advancement after March 29, 2024: Advancement Program Level (APL) Micro-credentials and National Board Certification.

Human Resources

MISSION
The Human Resources office exists to ensure that there is a qualified employee in every position in Gadsden Independent School District so that everyone who touches the life of a child directly, or indirectly, is a person well prepared to do so.

GOAL
The goal of the Human Resources office is to place and maintain highly qualified faculty and staff and to provide them with the professional support they need in order to serve students.

Estrella Burciaga
Associate Superintendent for Human Resources
(575) 882-6225
ebecerra@gisd.k12.nm.us

Brenda Mejia
Director for Human Resources
(575) 882-6237
bmejia@gisd.k12.nm.us

Lupita Chavez
Director for Human Resources
(575) 882-6276
luchavez@gisd.k12.nm.us

Lisa Herrera
HR Credentialist
(575) 882-6235
laalarcon@gisd.k12.nm.us

HR Resources

Quick Links

SEMS SmartFinder 2023-2024 Salary Schedules 2023-2024 Days on Duty 2022-2023 Days on Duty Employee Handbook
Employee Leave Forms

Application for FMLA leave - Employees serious health condition Application for FMLA leave – Family members serious health condition Request for General Leave (Excess of five (5) consecutive days)Request for Leave of Absence Without Pay Transfer of Leave Request Form Authorization to Donate Annual or General Leave Request for Use of Sick Leave Bank
Human Resources Forms

Resignation/Retirement Form District Ranking Sheet Name/Address Change Form In-Building Transfer Form Volunteer Opportunities Workers' Compensation Form Section 504 - Request for Accommodations
Licensure Information
NMPED Online Licensure Portal Licensure Advancement for Level 1 Teachers - Micro-Credentials Dossier - Principal Verification Form Level 2 to 3 Dossier - Principal Verification Form Level 1 to 2 OPAL - Principal Verification Form Assessment Requirements Endorsements Licensure Requirements

Need to look up your license? Change your address? Or do a name change? Educators can now do this through the NMPED Licensure Portal

Educators can now print their own licenses. How to Print Licenses.

Want to add an endorsement to your license? NMPED How to add endorsements

Need to complete your Praxis Exams for your license? Praxis Exams for NM

Need to make contact with the NMPED directly? Email them at: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov or call (505) 827-5800.

ADVANCING VIA MICRO-CREDENTIALS

A Level 1 teacher is eligible to advance to Level 2 via the APL I-II Micro-Credentials when they have:

Successfully completed five required micro-credential courses with a mastery score of 85% or higher

Taught three full school years of teaching experience (minimum of 160 days per year) with successful annual evaluations with a Level 1 teaching license.

A Level 2 teacher is eligible to advance to Level 3 via the APL II-III Micro-Credentials when they have:

Successfully completed four micro-credentials with a mastery score of 85% or higher

Taught three school years with a Level 2 teaching license. (Minimum of 160 days per year) with successful annual evaluations

Earned a master’s degree.

Licensure Contact Information:

Lisa Herrera

HR Credentialist

Office: (575) 882-6235

Email: laalarcon@gisd.k12.nm.us
ParaPro Assessment Information

ParaPro Assessment

Call or email to schedule an appointment to take the ParaPro Assessment
Email: hr@gisd.k12.nm.us
Phone: 575-882-6227
Study Guide: https://www.ets.org/parapro/test-takers/about.html
Title IX Reporting

Notice of Nondiscrimination and Title IX

Board Policy ACA NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX Board Policy ACA-RB NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX

Human Resources

Dossier Information

HR Resources

ADVANCING VIA MICRO-CREDENTIALS