Human Resources
HR Staff: (L-R) Thomas Alvarez, Karen Woodruff, Laura Takken, Brooke Olsson, Alysen Barron, and Jenni Pong
- Managing the personnel function for all staff within the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
- Managing fingerprinting Program for school employees, community based programs
- Issuing and monitoring credentials and authorizing work within the public education system in San Luis Obispo County, as well as for general members of the public who wish to obtain a credential
- Supporting school districts within San Luis Obispo County with any personnel assistance they may require.
The department works with the California Commission for Teacher Credentialing in issuing credentials in accordance with California State law. Additionally, the SLOCOE Human Resources Department monitors credentials for all school districts in the county to ensure teachers and administrators working in public education have current credentials and are working within their credential’s area of authorization.
The Human Resources Department holds quarterly Human Resources Forum meetings for all personnel staff in school districts within the county. These meetings provide the opportunity to find solutions for problems and to share expertise with peers in the personnel field.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Thomas E. Alvarez
talvarez@slocoe.org
Confidential Administrative Assistant
Alysen Barron
abarron@slocoe.org
805-782-7221
Association Contract Updates
Frontline Substitute Placement
Classified Professional Growth
Collective Bargaining Data
Mandated Costs
School Calendars
Teacher of the Year Program
Verifications of Employment
Address/Name changes
HR Compliance Tracking/Monitoring; Onboarding
Substitute Recruitment
Performance Evaluations
TB Tracking
Human Resources & Credentials Manager
Jenni Pong
jpong@slocoe.org
805-782-7232
Assignment Monitoring
Certificated Employee Professional Growth Program
Federal & State Reports
HR Operations
Maintain Employee Contracts
Salary Placement (Certificated & Management Employees)
Salary Schedules Preparation and Maintenance
Confidential Human Resources Specialist
Laura Takken
ltakken@slocoe.org
805-782-7232
Absence Tracking and Administration
Address/Name changes
Classified Recruitment
DOJ Results
Health Benefits
Testing
Unemployment Claims
Confidential Human Resources Specialist
Brooke Olsson
bolsson@slocoe.org
805-782-7265
CCTC (California Commission on Teacher Credentialing)
Credentialing for Teachers
Employee Recognition/Special Events
Health Benefits
Job Descriptions
Personnel Commission/Merit System Rules
Wage/Step Increases
Confidential Human Resources Specialist
Karen Woodruff
kwoodruff@slocoe.org
805-782-7235
Certificated Recruitment
Grizzly Recruitment
Leave of Abscence
Resignations / Retirement
Student Teaching/Internships
Workers Compensation
Human Resources Technician
Lisa Anguiano
LAnguiano@slocoe.org
805-782-7233
Live Scan Technician
Address/Name changes
HR Compliance Tracking/Monitoring; Onboarding
Substitute Recruitment
Performance Evaluations
TB Tracking
Office Assistant
Contact
- San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
- Office of James J. Brescia, Ed.D.
- 3350 Education Drive
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Tel: 805-543-7732
- Contact SLOCOE
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