Human Resources

Employee Achievement Program

Employee Achievement Program 24-Hour Hotline: 1-877-256-9302

Because every employee is important, the Sun Prairie Area School District is vitally concerned with the health and well-being of each employee and his/her family. Should the need arise, you may want to take advantage of the Employee Achievement Program (EAP). It does not guarantee a cure-all for personal problems, but it provides a good start at resolving many of them.

What is EAP?
Simply put, it is assistance for employees. This free, voluntary program provides confidential assistance to help employees and their families resolve problems that affect their personal lives or job performance.

How Does it Work?
The request for help may be initiated by the employee or the family. Simply call the confidential 24-hour helpline and the counselor will work with you on finding the most appropriate program or agency to work with you. An appointment can be arranged or options can be explained to you about what help is available.

Who May Use EAP?
All employees of the Sun Prairie Area School District and their immediate family members may use the program. Employees are encouraged to call the confidential 24-hour helpline.

Confidentiality?
Maintenance of confidentiality, strictly followed within the specified guidelines, is one of the most important aspects of the EAP. Asserting and maintaining the confidentiality of an employee’s participation in the program is thus one of the most important responsibilities of ALL involved.

Employee Cost?
When referrals to outside resources are necessary, the employee’s regular health insurance and/or other benefits will be contacted for approval. If services that are not covered by insurance are necessary, the counselor will try to help the employee minimize the cost by making the referral to the most appropriate agency.

It is our sincere hope this program will prove to be of great benefit to the employee, his or her family and our school district. The program will help us retain, through early assistance, our most valuable resource — a healthy and productive employee.

For more information on the Employee Achievement Program, please contact the 24-hour helpline or the Human Resources Department.

Change Of Information

The district has now changed the way information changes are requested. When any of your pertinent personnel information will be changing or has changed, please login to Skyward Employee Access to update the information. The request will automatically be sent to Elizabeth Berndt in the Human Resource Department, who will then either approve or deny the change (if denied she will email you with an explanation). Elizabeth will then route the change to the appropriate people at the district support center for updates to be made. Changes are kept confidential.

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Department Mission Statement
Our department, in agreement with the school board, strives for the following: The school district recruits, hires, and retains a highly qualified, diverse and culturally proficient workforce. All school district employees grow professionally to support the mission of maximizing all students' learning.            --   Policy BA-Mission and Goals

Statement of Nondiscrimination
No student may be unlawfully discriminated against in any school programs, activities or in facilities usage because of the student's sex (gender identity, gender expression and non-conformity to gender role stereotypes), color, religion, profession or demonstration of belief or non-belief, race, national origin (including limited English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, homelessness status, sexual orientation, age, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. (SPASD District Policy JB)

SPASD provides reasonable accommodations to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual, absent undue hardship, to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job. Heather Gronke, Benefits Specialist, has been designated to respond to requests for disability-related accommodations in connection with the application process. Please contact her at hmgronk@sunprairieschools.org

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