Talent Management & Development
February 28, 2024
The Talent Management & Development team is committed to supporting the staff in the MPS from recruitment through their entire employee experience in the Milford Public Schools.
People are our purpose.
The purpose of this newsletter is to foster connectedness and belonging throughout our organization. Our motto is "Putting People First" and YOU are our people.
Wellness Tip...
"Don't wait until you've reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching that goal!" Simone Biles
Inside this month's Anthem Newsletter:
Learning to Love the Body You're In
Move Your Way
American Heart Month: Healthy You Podcast
Whole Wheat Sausage & Veggie Pasta
Special Opportunity!
Proudly, the Milford Public Schools participates in the CSDE's Teacher Residency Program. The program is an alternate route to elementary or special education certification aiming to increase educator diversity. Mentor teachers work side-by-side with a resident to share all aspects of teaching and coach the resident to become a fully prepared first-year teacher.
We are looking for two teachers to be mentors. This mentor role comes with a $6000 stipend.
Commitments
Host a resident for a full school year
Attend a two-day training May 14-15
Meet with resident weekly
Support resident teacher
Model, observe, & coach resident
Complete evaluations of resident
Requirements
Be a TEAM mentor (or get trained)
Be an elementary teacher in grades 1-5 & teaching all subjects OR
Be a special education teacherHave 5 years experience (3 in Milford)
Did You Know?
Certified educators can check the status of their certifications, including their expiration dates without logging in to a system.
Just click here and enter your name and email address and * voila * up pops all of your certificates!
If you need to renew your certificate or add an endorsement, this is the link to the CSDE's certification site.
If you receive an additional certification or a renewal certificate, it's important that you send a copy to TMD for your file and our records.
Laughter is the Best Medicine!
"Why do seagulls fly over the ocean?"
"Because if they flew over the bay, we'd call them bagels!"
Newsflash!
Great news! The Milford Public Schools have partnered with the City of Milford in offering employees an extended set of discounts and special offers!
Check out these offers:
BJ's Wholesale Club: Discounted Membership
Fetch Pet Insurance: 10% Discount
T-Mobile: Device Discount
Working Advantage: Savings on a Variety of Vendors & Services
(i.e. electronics, appliances, apparel, hotels, rental cars, theme parks, movie tickets & more)
These are just some of the great perks of being a MPS employee!
Special Offer for MPS Staff
from...
The City of Milford!
As Milford Board of Education employees, we are all eligible to get a Milford Beach Sticker!
Non-residents: visit the Recreation Department in the Parsons Center and show your MPS ID.
Milford residents: visit the Tax Office as always.
It may not be beach weather yet, but it's coming soon!
Tech Tip...
To take a screenshot of something on your computer screen:
On a PC, press the windows logo key+shift+s
OR
On a Mac, press command+shift+4.
Then, click and drag to enclose what you'd like to snip!
** Trivia Contest **
When was Milford's first St. Patrick's Day Parade held?
Click here to submit your answer. Correct responses received by noon on 3/1 will be entered into a drawing to win a Tervis Tumbler and a Dunkin' gift card!
Open Positions - Tell Your Friends!
click here for more detail
esports Club Advisor
Extended School Year, Summer School: Varied Roles
Science Teacher, The Academy
Speech & Language Pathologist
Elementary Art Therapist
Paraprofessionals
Sports Coaches
Food Services
Support Staff
Substitutes
Links & Reminders
As a reminder, AFLAC is an approved vendor of ours that provides all employees with additional voluntary benefits, such as short-term disability, accident insurance, etc. While the premiums for these additional benefit plans are not funded by the Milford Public Schools, they CAN be paid for through payroll deductions, which is very convenient.
For more information, click here to visit the MPS section of the AFLAC website.
Help us support you!
To submit suggestions, feedback, requests, or ideas for content for this newsletter, click here.
Welcome New Staff!
Katelyn Griffin
Paraprofessional, Calf Pen Meadow
Fun Fact... Katelyn learned how to make the best grilled cheese sandwich while studying abroad in Italy!
Jennifer Saracin
Instructional Supervisor Secretary, Parsons
Fun Fact... Jen has a cookie business on the side, "Jen's Cookie Love!" She is most famous for her Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Welcome New Substitutes!
Charles Brenker - Teacher Substitute
Crucita Hill - Food Service Substitute
Emily Jankura - Teacher Substitute
Ashley Kaufman - Long Term Teacher Substitute
Brendan Larson - Paraprofessional Substitute
Jonna Lord - Paraprofessional Substitute
Addison Poffenberger - Teacher Substitute
Melissa Rogers - Secretary Substitute
Patrick Williams - Temporary Custodian
Donna Zukowski - Food Service Substitute
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