< back to welcome page 1 Recruitment 2 Eligibility 3 Selection 4 Enrollment 5 Receiving (or Providing) Services 6 Transition 7 Admin/Operations

7.3Fiscal
7.3.1Fiscal Policies 7.3.2Payroll
7.3.2.1Payroll Calendar 7.3.2.2Pay Card 7.3.2.3Payroll Adjustment 7.3.2.4PTO Cash Out 7.3.2.5Direct Deposit 7.3.2.6Pay Stubs 7.3.2.7Year End Tax Forms 7.3.2.8W4
7.3.3Accounts Payable
7.3.3.1Center Codes 7.3.3.3Employee Mileage
7.3.4Purchasing
7.3.4.1Purchase Requisition/Check Request 7.3.4.2Packing Slip 7.3.4.3Capital Assets 7.3.4.4Grocery Store Accounts
7.3.5In Kind

7.4Facilities Maintenance
7.4.1Maintenance/Inventory Request in FMX 7.4.2Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

7.5Human Resources
7.5.1Personnel Policies and Procedures
7.5.1.1Job Descriptions 7.5.1.2Performance Evaluations 7.5.1.3Education Requirements & Resources 7.5.1.4Wage Increases 7.5.1.5Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
7.5.2Employee Supervision
7.5.2.1What is Supervision 7.5.2.2Foundation for Leadership 7.5.2.3Tools for Effective Supervision 7.5.2.3.1Performance Management 7.5.2.3.21:1 Practice 7.5.2.3.4Conducting Performance Evaluations 7.5.2.3.5Disciplinary Action Overview 7.5.2.3.6Conducting Disciplinary Action 7.5.2.3.7Levels of Disciplinary Action 7.5.2.3.8Documenting Disciplinary Action 7.5.2.4Harassment and Discrimination 7.5.2.4.1Retaliation 7.5.2.5Supervision Training 7.5.2.6Viewing an Employee Record in Paycom
7.5.3Benefits
7.5.3.1Medical, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, & Life Insurance 7.5.3.1.1Benefits Enrollment 7.5.3.1.2HSA Enrollment 7.5.3.1.3Benefits Advocacy Team (BAT) 7.5.3.1.4Accessing Benefit ID Cards and Online Portals 7.5.3.1.5Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 7.5.3.2401(k) Retirement Plan 7.5.3.2.1401(k) Eligibility 7.5.3.2.2401(k) Enrollment 7.5.3.2.3401(k) Changes 7.5.3.3Employee Referral Program 7.5.3.4Education Stipend 7.5.3.5Employee Retention Bonus 2024/2025 7.5.3.8Employee Waitlist Incentive
7.5.4Time and Attendance
7.5.4.1Meal Waiver – Employee Shift Six Hours or Less 7.5.4.2Meal Waiver – 10-12 hours 7.5.4.3Employee Late/Missed Meal Break 7.5.4.4On-Duty Meal Period Waiver
7.5.5Safety
7.5.5.1Work-Related Injuries/Illnesses 7.5.5.2Workers’ Compensation Nurse Triage 7.5.5.3Workers’ Compensation In-Person Treatment 7.5.6.1Shasta Head Start COVID-19 Mitigation Policy
7.5.9Miscellaneous HR
7.5.9.1Child Development Permits 7.5.10Sub Line
7.5.11Volunteers 7.5.12Reduced Schedule

7.7Information Technology
7.7.1Copiers 7.7.2Mango Sign Request 7.7.3Social Media Posting Request

7.9Other Administrative
7.9.1Travel and Per Diem 7.9.2Ordering Business Cards
8 ChildPlus 9 Learning Paths

7.5.1.4


Wage Increases

Outside of Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) and other agency-initiated wage increases, staff have two ways to increase their wages: education or CD Permits.

Education
Almost all Shasta Head Start positions* allow for wage increases based upon educational degree level (no degree, Associate’s, Bachelor’s)**. It is the responsibility of the employee to submit proof of degree to the HR Department. Proof of degree can be provided through a diploma, unofficial or official transcripts, or a letter on official letterhead from the college/university. Wage increases will be effective the date of receipt of proof of degree.

All staff wanting to continue their education are welcome to apply for Education Stipends through Shasta Head Start or pursue other community-based education stipend/scholarship resources through agencies like Quality Counts North State.

*Positions not eligible for wage increases based on education levels are: Bilingual Aide, Bus Driver, Cook, Cook Aide, CPR/First Aide Trainer, ECE Trainee, Temporary Substitute, & Special Needs Aide. These positions have one base rate.
**Specialist and managerial positions allow for a wage increase for Master’s degrees.

CD Permits
Effective 08/07/2022, Shasta Head Start put a 5% increase into the pay scale for all classroom education staff (Classroom Aides, Associate Teachers, Teachers, Primary Caregivers, Head Teachers, Site Supervisors, and Substitutes) with current California Child Development Permits (CD Permits).

Effective 9/18/2022, Shasta Head Start put a 5% increase into the pay scale for Child Development Coordinators and Mentors with current California Child Development Permits (CD Permits).

 

Only CD Permits issued through California’s Commission on Teaching Credentialing will be eligible for the increase. Temporary Permits (TCCs) are not issued from the CTC and therefore will not be accepted for the wage increase. The increase will only be for Associate Teacher level of CD Permits and higher; it will not be applicable for the Assistant level.

If a staff member’s CD Permit lapses, their pay rate would be decreased to the base rate of their position based on their education level. It is the staff member’s responsibility to provide proof of CD Permit to the HR Department. Wage increases will be effective based upon the date of receipt of proof of valid CD Permit. Any decreases due to lapses in CD Permits would be effective the date after the CD Permit expires.

For more information on CD Permits, including qualifications, how to apply, & how to check your CD Permit status, refer to SOP 7.5.9.1 Child Development Permits.