Human Resources
Welcome to the Human Resources Department
Over 12,000 students attend the West Chester Area School District. Employees come to the District through the Human Resources Department, which posts vacancies, processes applications, and interviews candidates in cooperation with other members of the administrative staff. As an employee of the West Chester Area School District, there will be times that you need assistance from the Human Resources Department but are unsure who to contact. Please use the guide below to connect with the appropriate staff member or dial extension 1005.
Please review important Title IX Regulation updates.
Director of Human Resources
484-266-1006
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Conclusion of Service/Retirement Process
Counseling Support
Department Supervision
Employee Misconduct
Employment Offers
Interactive Meetings
Investigations
Recruiting Efforts
Sabbatical Leave
Human Resources - Lead Generalist
484-266-1012
Act 48 - Troubleshooting
Act 168
Counseling Support
Hiring/Employment Process
Hiring of Teaching & Admin Staff
Induction Program
Interview Support
Level 1 Compliance
Preparation Level Change
Recruiting Efforts
Supplemental Contracts
TalentEd Workflow Management
Tuition Reimbursement
Vector Solutions - Teachers & Admin
Human Resources Specialist
Bianca Barnes
484-266-1205
Act 168
Clearances Tracking
Counseling Support
I-9
Input & Badge Back Up
Interview/Hiring Support
Kelly Services Invoicing
License Compliance
Onboarding Meetings
PA-ETEP Entry
Recruiting Efforts
Senior Tax Reduction Incentive Volunteer Exchange Program Management
Summer School Hiring Support
Vector Tracking - FALL
Benefits Specialist
Deb Baker
484-266-1011
Benefits (New/Dependent/Changes/Beneficiary)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx Claim Issues
Sick Bank Leave
Workers Compensation
HSA Information
Disability/FMLA Leaves
COBRA Information
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Mark J. Pontzer, Esq.
484-266-1049
Act 48 & 45 Tracking Hours
Additional Access Requests
CES, MWR, CareerLink Reports
Compensation Information
Counseling Support
Criminal Checks
Evaluation Process/PA-ETEP
Instructional Assistant Professional Development
Level 2 Teaching Certification Process
Permitting of Substitutes
Recruiting Efforts
Teacher Certification Information
Tenure Tracking/Letters
Title IX Coordinator
Human Resources - Generalist
Emily Cardow
484-266-1008
Act 168
AESOPCounseling Support
ESY/JumpStart
Hiring of Support, NBS, and Service Support Staff
Interview Support
Job Description & Database
Recruiting Efforts
Summer School Hiring Lead
Supplemental Contracts
Vector Solutions - Support, Service Support, NBS
Staffing Personnel Assistant
Karen Zaleta
484-266-1007
Address/Name Change
Board reports
Counseling Support
Employment Verification
Input of New Employees
Legal File Copying
New/Replacement ID Badge
Personnel Committee Reports
Substitute Service
Kelly Education
1-800-991-5157, Option 2
Substitute Service/AESOP