Human Resources
Our employees are our most valuable resource in helping all students prepare for college, career and citizenship. We are committed to hiring highly talented staff that can prepare students for the future. Our staff is available to assist current employees and potential employees with any questions related to their current status or the employment process.
FGSD Information
Important Forest Grove Community Links
District Information
10 Schools
- Six Elementary Schools (PK-4)
- Two dual language (Spanish/English)
- One Upper Elementary School (5th-6th)
- One Middle School (7th-8th)
- One High School (9th-12th)
- Includes an alternative high school program
- One day treatment center
- Diverse district
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- 5,800 students
- 60% students of color
- 27% staff of color
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Location
Forest Grove is located 30 miles west of Portland and is the home of Pacific University.
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Forest Grove School District Job Openings
Substitute (Licensed & Classified) Edustaff Information
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Nutritional Services
Custodial
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Bus Drivers
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AmeriCorps
Staff Agreements / Handbooks
Employee Agreements
Staff Handbook
Salary Schedules
Licensed
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- This salary schedule is subject to change based on the outcome of negotiations
- This salary schedule is for any work performed on or after 7/1/24 and will not affect July or August paychecks that are for work performed before 7/1/24.
- This salary schedule includes 1 additional day (191 days instead of the usual 190 days)
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Classified
Staff Calendars
Licensed
Classified
Administrative/Confidential Supervisory
Retiree Resources
Insurance Benefits
Licensed Retirees
Rates
Plan Summaries for Licensed Retirees
Classified Retirees
Rates
OEBB Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is mandatory for the 2023-2024 plan year. You must login to MyOEBB to enroll in benefits for the 2023-2024 plan year. Your insurance benefits will end September 30, 2023, if you do not re-enroll. Open enrollment begins August 15, 2023, and ends September 10, 2023.
Open Enrollment Assistance -- If you need more information about the open enrollment process, go to www.OEBBinfo.com or call OEBB at 1-888-469-6322, Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 6:00PM.
- A Member Open Enrollment Meeting is offered via webinar on Thursday, August 17, 2023, from 10 am to 12 pm.
- OEBB offers a Virtual Benefits Fair that is available 24/7. Member can join by clicking on the link Virtual Benefits Fair and registering.
Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
On August 9, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed House Bill 2005 into law. This new law establishes a paid family and medical leave program for all employees in Oregon beginning September 3, 2023. There is a 1% tax that will begin September 3, 2023 (for FGSD employees). Employees will pay 60% of the tax and employers will pay 40%. You will see this new deduction (OR PFML) on your September paycheck.
1. Contact The Standard Insurance Company at 866-756-8115 and reference the following: Forest Grove School District, policy #762416
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- You should apply 30 days before your leave begins when you know about the leave in advance
- You should apply within 30 days after your first absence if the leave is an unexpected emergency Applications filed after 30 days after the first day of your leave may be denied
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*Note: all absences for an Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave (OR PFML) should be entered in Frontline as OR PFML Long Term or OR PFML Intermittent and pay will be docked from your paychecks while you are receiving pay from The Standard. The law allows you to use your paid leave to make up the difference between your dock and the amount that you are paid from The Standard, but you MUST notify the payroll department in writing for this to happen (indicating that you want to do this on the Protected Leave form will suffice).
Note about PERS service credit
A PERS member cannot earn service credit for any month in which they are reported as on a leave without pay (OR PFML absences of 11 or more business days in a calendar month are reported as leave without pay).
Substitute Opportunities (Edustaff)
Insurance Benefits
Licensed Insurance Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance is offered to licensed employees working at least .50 FTE.
OEBB Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is mandatory for the 2023-2024 plan year. This means that you must re-enroll in medical, dental and/or vision plans during open enrollment which begins August 15, 2023 and ends September 10, 2023.
Please note: If the medical plan you choose is associated with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) you will want to fill out the appropriate HRA paperwork to qualify for reimbursement from Diversified Benefit Services, Inc (DBS) when you have met the deductible (see information below if you have questions about what an HRA is).
Please note: If the medical plan you choose is associated with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) you will want to fill out the appropriate HRA paperwork to qualify for reimbursement from Diversified Benefit Services, Inc (DBS) when you have met the deductible (see information below if you have questions about what an HRA is).
MyOEBB enrollment guide
NEW! Online Plan Comparison Tool
Customize to see only the plans and benefits you care about.
Open Enrollment Assistance -- If you need more information about the open enrollment process, go to www.OEBBinfo.com or call OEBB at 1-888-469-6322, Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 6:00PM.
- A Member Open Enrollment Meeting is offered via webinar on Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm.
Insurance Rates & Plan Summaries
2023-2024 plan year (begins October 1, 2023)2024-2025 plan year (begins October 1, 2024)
Classified Insurance Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance is offered to Classified employees working at least 25 hours per week.
OEBB Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is mandatory for the 2023-2024 plan year. This means that you must re-enroll in medical, dental and/or vision plans during open enrollment which begins August 15, 2023 and ends September 10, 2023.
Please note: If the medical plan you choose is associated with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) you will want to fill out the appropriate HRA paperwork to qualify for reimbursement from Diversified Benefit Services, Inc (DBS) when you have met the deductible (see information below if you have questions about what an HRA is).
Please note: If the medical plan you choose is associated with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) you will want to fill out the appropriate HRA paperwork to qualify for reimbursement from Diversified Benefit Services, Inc (DBS) when you have met the deductible (see information below if you have questions about what an HRA is).
MyOEBB enrollment guide
NEW! Online Plan Comparison Tool
Customize to see only the plans and benefits you care about.
Open Enrollment Assistance -- If you need more information about the open enrollment process, go to www.OEBBinfo.com or call OEBB at 1-888-469-6322, Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 6:00PM.
- A Member Open Enrollment Meeting is offered via webinar on Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm.
- OEBB offers a Virtual Benefits Fair that is available 24/7. Member can join by clicking on the link Virtual Benefits Fair and registering.
Insurance Rates & Plan Summaries
2023-2024 plan year (begins October 1, 2023)Full time classified (35 to 40 hours per week) - 2023-2024 Insurance Rates
Benefit Summaries - Moda Medical Plans - 2023-2024
Benefit Summaries - Moda Medical Plans - 2023-2024
2024-2025 plan year (begins October 1, 2024)
Administrative and Confidential /Supervisory Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance is offered to all Directors, Administrators and Confidential/Supervisory staff.
OEBB Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for the 2024-2025 plan year begins August 15, 2024 and ends September 9, 2024.Please note: If the medical plan you choose is associated with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) you will want to fill out the appropriate HRA paperwork to qualify for reimbursement from Diversified Benefit Services, Inc (DBS) when you have met the deductible (see information above if you have questions about what an HRA is).
MyOEBB enrollment guide
NEW! Online Plan Comparison Tool
Customize to see only the plans and benefits you care about.
Open Enrollment Assistance -- If you need more information about the open enrollment process, go to www.OEBBinfo.com or call OEBB at 1-888-469-6322, Monday – Friday 7:00AM – 6:00PM.
Insurance Rates & Plan Summaries
2023-2024 Plan Year (begins October 1, 2023)Optional (voluntary) Insurance / HRA Information
Optional (voluntary) Insurance
Optional (voluntary) insurance such as Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Group Life insurance, Short Term Disability (voluntary) insurance and Long-Term Care insurance are offered to all licensed employees. The cost of any optional (voluntary) insurance is the responsibility of the employee.
For information regarding optional insurance plans, please visit OEBB's website.
*An employee electing to not enroll in optional (voluntary) Short Term Disability when initially eligible (when hired) will be subject to a late enrollment penalty upon enrollment. This means that if you file a claim for any condition other than an accidental injury during the first 12 months your coverage is effective, Short Term Disability benefits will not become payable until after you have been continuously disabled for 90 days and remain disabled.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) / 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
You may enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) during open enrollment. If you don't re-enroll during open enrollment, existing flexible spending accounts will end September 30th.
For additional information please contact:
Diversified Benefit Services, Inc (DBS)
1-800-234-1229
Flexible Spending Account Annual Maximums per plan year:
Medical $3,050
Dependent $5,000
403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA)
403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) plans generally serve as a voluntary retirement savings designed to supplement retirement benefits available from State pension plans and Social Security. Go to the Carruth Compliance Consulting website for more information.
How do I set up a 403(b) account?
Review the approved vendor list and contact a financial planner or the vendor directly to set up a 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA), or 403(b) Roth Account. Once the account is active, submit a Salary Reduction Agreement to the payroll office to begin monthly contributions from your paycheck.
How can I make a change to an existing 403(b) contribution amount?
If you would like to make a change to an existing deduction, please complete a Salary Reduction Agreement and forward it to the payroll office.
Insurance Caps / Opt Out Stipend
Licensed Employees
Insurance Cap
Full time - The amount the district will pay toward insurance premiums (insurance cap) is $1,495.00 per month for 1.0 FTE licensed employees for the 2023-2024 plan year. The Forest Grove Education Association (FGEA) will continue to pay up to $105.00 per month for 1.0 FTE licensed employees. The total of the insurance cap and FGEA contribution is $1,600.00 per month for the 2023-2024 plan year.
Part time - The insurance cap and FGEA contributions listed above will be pro-rated for licensed employees employed between .50 FTE and full time.
Opt Out Stipend
A licensed employee may receive an "opt out" stipend of $375.00 per month, or a prorated amount if working between .50 FTE and fulltime, if covered by another group medical plan (not an Individual Marketplace Plan, Oregon Health Plan, Medicaid or a Student Health Insurance Plan) and declines dental and vision insurance.
Steps needed to obtain an Opt Out Stipend:
- Opt out of medical insurance in MyOEBB (you will need to enter information about your group medical coverage)
- Decline dental and vision insurance in MyOEBB
- You may enroll in or continue your enrollment in optional (voluntary) insurance(s)
- Complete an OPT OUT form and submit it to the payroll office by September 10, 2023.
Classified Employees
Insurance Cap
Part time - Classified employees that work between 25 and 34 hours per week are offered tiered rates for insurance (monthly rate is different based on who is covered). The amount the school district will pay toward insurance premiums (insurance cap) for the 2023-2024 plan year is $730.00 per month.
Full time - Classified employees that work between 35 and 40 hours per week are offered composite rates for insurance (monthly rate is the same no matter who is covered). The amount the school district will pay toward insurance premiums (insurance cap) for the 2023-2024 plan year is $1,460.00 per month.
Opt Out Stipend
A classified employee may receive an "opt out" stipend if covered by another group medical plan (not an Individual Marketplace Plan, Oregon Health Plan, Medicaid or a Student Health Insurance Plan) and declines dental and vision insurance.
Part time classified (25 to 34 hours per week) are eligible for a $187.50 per month taxable stipend.
Full time classified (35 to 40 hours per week) are eligible for a $375.00 per month taxable stipend.
Steps needed to obtain an Opt Out Stipend:
- Opt out of medical insurance in MyOEBB (you will need to enter information about your group medical coverage)
- Decline dental and vision insurance in MyOEBB
- You may enroll in or continue your enrollment in optional (voluntary) insurance(s)
- Complete an OPT OUT form and submit it to the payroll office by September 10, 2023.
Administrative and Confidential /Supervisory Employees
Insurance Cap
Full time - The amount the district will pay toward insurance premiums (insurance cap) is $1,495.00 per month for full time employees for the 2023-2024 plan year.
Part time - The insurance cap listed above will be pro-rated for part time employees.
Opt Out Stipend
A Director, Administrator or Confidential/Supervisor employee may receive an "opt out" stipend of $375.00 per month, or a prorated amount if working between .50 FTE and fulltime, if covered by another group medical plan (not an Individual Marketplace plan, Oregon Health Plan, Medicaid or a Student Health Insurance Plan) and declines dental and vision insurance.
Steps needed to obtain an Opt Out Stipend:
- Opt out of medical insurance in MyOEBB (you will need to enter information about your group medical coverage)
- Decline dental and vision insurance in MyOEBB
- You may enroll in or continue your enrollment in optional (voluntary) insurance(s)
- Complete an OPT OUT form and submit it to the payroll office by September 10, 2023
New Hire Information
Background Checks - complete as soon as possible
All employees must submit information for a criminal background check.
If you are not a TSPC licensed employee, you must complete a fingerprint clearance.
-- Follow the instructions found in the fingerprint clearance link above to set up an appointment.
New Hire Forms
Please download and fill out the forms below, then print them and deliver to the FGSD HR office for review. If you have questions, please email Jo Shields at [email protected].
1. I-9 form
--Fill out section 1 except for your signature and the date which you will need to sign in the presence of someone in Human Resources office when you come to your onboarding appointment.
-- A list of acceptable documents can be found on the third page of this form. Please bring the appropriate documents with you to your appointment.
If hired after January 1, 2020, you must fill out this new W-4 form
If hired after January 1, 2020, you must fill out this form as well as the Federal 2024 W-4 form
4. EEOC form
This information is used for statistical and affirmative action purposes
Please attach a voided check or document from your bank with the routing number and account number
-- This information is used to verify your years of teaching experience for placement on the salary schedule.
-- Fill out one form for each previous school district (or private school) that you have worked for.
-- It is your responsibility to send this form to your previous employer.
You must fill out this form if you are NOT a TSPC licensed employee.
8. New Hire Meeting with Human Resources
You will be asked to set up a meeting with the HR Department to review your new hire forms, insurance benefits, and salary information before you begin teaching. Please bring the following to this meeting:
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All of the above documents if you have not already emailed them |
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Your Social Security card |
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Appropriate documents for your I-9 form |
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Transcripts if you have not already sent them |
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Your selections for insurance benefits
(or questions if you're not quite sure)
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Who to contact:
Human Resources Specialist
Classified Staff
503-359-8110 x4522
Verifications of Employment
Financial Institutions:
Email to: [email protected]
or fax to: 503-359-2518
School Districts:
Email to:
or fax to: 503-359-2518
Background Check
If you are a coach, contractor or a new staff member, please click here to complete the application for the required background check.
The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator:
John O’Neill
Section 504 Coordinator: Rogelio Martinez
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