EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
The Human Resources Department is often the first point of contact for the public as we greet callers and visitors to the Battle Ground Public Schools district office in Brush Prairie. Part of our job is to help our school principals and district administrators fill job openings when they arise, while being responsive, friendly, and helpful to members of the public inquiring about job opportunities. Whatever your needs, and whether you are an employee of the district, a parent, alumni, student, or member of the general public, we strive to be courteous, helpful and always mindful that we work for the public.
Job Openings
See BGPS’ current job openings and apply today.
Employee Contracts
Current employee contract agreements between Battle Ground Public Schools and its employees’ unions are available here.
Battle Ground Education Association (BGEA) agreement (2020-2023)
Certificated Staff Salary Schedule (2022-23)
Public School Employees of Battle Ground (PSE) agreement
BGEA Extracurricular Employees agreement
Employee Assistance Program
EAP Support Linc (Employee Assistance Program)
Fingerprinting
All new hires will need to have Washington State Patrol and FBI fingerprint clearance before they will be allowed to start work in their new position. This will only affect those hired from outside the district, who have not had fingerprints taken at an ESD (or OSPI) in Washington State in the last two years. PLEASE NOTE: this does not mean you will need to be fingerprinted in order to apply for positions. It simply means that there may be a delay between the date of hire, and the date work will start. This may be especially true during busier times for ESD’s; such as the start of a new school year.
Visit the ESD 112 website for information on fingerprinting services.
Substitutes
If you are interested in working as a substitute, please complete the FastTrack application online.
If you are a current substitute and wish to apply for positions using the same email address that is connected to Skyward, please create your profile through Employee Access. Please note, however, that substitutes are not considered district employees for internal-only positions. If you are a district employee using or creating a FastTrack profile, it is best to use a personal email address in your contact information, rather than your district email address. In the event of separation with the district, you may not have access to your district email account.
Teaching Certificates
If you need information regarding Washington State teaching certificates, please visit the website of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) at http://k12.wa.us/certification/Teacher.aspx.
Verification of Employment – VOE
Employees of Battle Ground Public Schools who are applying for a loan should have their loan provider fax a request for a VoE (Verification of Employment) to the Payroll department at (360) 885-5419. Received requests will be completed and returned within 48 business hours.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding the application procedure, please contact our Human Resources Department at the district office.
Physical Address: 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie, WA 98606
(one-half mile west of state Highway 503 at 149th Street)
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Phone: 360-885-5300
Fax: 360-885-5351
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Lorressa Spagnolo (360) 885-5300
spagnolo.lorressa@battlegroundps.org
Executive Director of Human Resources
Michelle Reinhardt (360) 885-5481
reinhardt.michelle@battlegroundps.org
Director of Human Resources
Stephanie Watts (360) 885-5360
watts.stephanie@battlegroundps.org
Director of Student Services
Tom Adams (360) 885-5300
adams.tom@battlegroundps.org
Paralegal/Student Discipline/Home Schooling/Tort Claims/Records Request
Trudy Storey (360) 885-5306
storey.trudy@battlegroundps.org
Substitute Coordinator
RaeDean Belisle (360) 885-5324
belisle.raedean@battlegroundps.org
Leave Coordinator
Erin Krueger (360) 885-5383
krueger.erin@battlegroundps.org
Certificated Staff Specialist
Karen Sauer (360) 885-5308
sauer.karen@battlegroundps.org
Certificated Staff Specialist
Renee Shefchek (360) 885-5435
shefchek.renee@battlegroundps.org
Classified Staff Specialist
Janel Haring (360) 885-5421
haring.janel@battlegroundps.org
Classified Staff Specialist
Janet McCarthy (360) 885-5309
mccarthy.janet@battlegroundps.org
Administrative Assistant
Whittney Burnett (360) 885-5356
burnett.whittney@battlegroundps.org