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FMLA and Leave of Absence Requests
Do you need to take time away from work for your own health condition or to care for a family member? If so, read on!
To qualify for FMLA, you must meet the following criteria: Worked at least 1,250 hours in the past year, and been with CES for at least one (1) year. If you do not meet that criteria, there may be other ways to support your need for time away from work– reach out to hr@collaborative.org for more information.
As a reminder, time away from work can be taken on an intermittent basis or a continuous basis– it all depends on what your needs are. Intermittent time can be taken in small increments of as little as 15 minutes. Continuous time away from work is typically more than 5 business days, but no more than 12 weeks under FMLA.
To request time away from work, please fill out the Leave of Absence Request Form, and a member of the HR team will be in touch with you about next steps.
2025-2026 Benefits Information
You can find the presentation below, along with a recorded presentation. If you have questions about the plans, or which plan may best meet the needs of your family, please book some time with Jess Cassidy, Art Scott or Chanel Duchaine.
- Benefit Presentation (May 2025): this PDF includes a breakdown of all plans, including per paycheck costs
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- 2025-2026 Benefit Guide: an in-depth explaination of all benefit plans offered by CES
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- 2025-2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield – Plan Names and Group/Member ID: this table aligns our internal Plan Names with the BCBS Names and Group Numbers.
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W2’s Are Now Available
Your electronic W-2 is now available on the secure web site http://workforcenow.adp.
Your W-2 will be available to you on this web site for three years.
Please note that if you have more than one position in ADP (teachers with summer positions or if you complete multiple time cards) you will receive multiple W2.
You are able to access your W2 by following the below instructions:
- Log in http://workforcenow.adp.com/
- Select the Myself tab
- Go to the Pay Tab
- – Pay and Tax Statements
- You will see the below under Tax Statements
- The number in brackets (2) indicates the number of W2 you have.
Please feel free to contact payroll@collaborative.
Career Opportunities
The Collaborative for Educational Services has immediate openings for dedicated teachers in our DYS and SEIS programs. Please check out our career page and we encourage you to share with colleagues, friends, recent graduates and members of our shared community. CES is an equal opportunity employer and is particularly interested in candidates from diverse backgrounds, especially candidates whose backgrounds are well-suited to understanding and addressing the needs of the diverse student populations we serve.
CES is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, CES will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@collabortaive.org.
For a list of current employment opportunities and application instructions, please visit our Careers page.
Recruitment Plan:
CES has a comprehensive plan to meet the demand for educators and to diversify the CES workforces. This plan was informed by an extensive review by CES in 2019 of the body of research on teacher recruitment and retention. Five major factors and related policies influence teachers’ decisions to enter, stay in, or leave the teaching profession.[1] These factors are (a) competitive salaries and other compensation; (b) hiring and personnel management practice; (c) induction and support for new teachers; and (d) working conditions, including school leadership, professional collaboration and shared decision-making, accountability systems, and (e) resources for teaching and learning. CES incorporated these strategies along with feedback from CES employees and recommendations outlined in the DYS Safety Task Force Committee on staff retention strategies for DYS institutional settings.[2]
CES’s HR planning team grouped goals based on recurring themes. The plan addresses three areas that represent areas of HR operations and practice: (a) recruitment and hiring, (b) retention, and (c) employee engagement. CES identified a set of goals for each theme and outlined specific strategies. Each strategy and implementation is tailored to educators and professional staff based on promising practice and solutions identified by regional, state, and national partners and technical assistance providers.
CES also set a meta-goal, which represented its dedication to amplifying existing commitments for diversity, social justice, equity, and inclusion. CES believes that diversity and inclusion can improve operations and enable staff to meet the needs of students served more effectively. In support of this, CES has engaged in a collaborative process to create a broad organizational approach to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion. Further, CES has committed to principles and practices of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and endeavors to become more committed, knowledgeable, and skilled in analyzing race equity and the intersectionality of oppression while placing these issues at the forefront of its strategic plan.
[1]Carver-Thomas, D. (2018). Diversifying the teaching profession: How to recruit and retain teachers of color. Palo Alto, CA: Learning Policy Institute. This report can be found online at https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/diversifying-teaching-profession.
[2]Massachusetts Department of Youth Services. (2018, February). DYS Safety Task Force report, The Massachusetts Department of Youth Services, Recommendations for promoting youth and staff safety in DYS Residential Programs. Boston, MA: Author.
Please note that the national pandemic has impacted our work and will also require updating and revising the current strategies and timelines outlined in the DEI-RREP. The Human Resource Department looks forward to working with CES staff to adapt the plan accordingly.
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Forms and Resources
Human Resources documents and forms can be found at the right under Quick Links.
Note: There is a known bug in Google Chrome where some PDF documents may print with black boxes if you print right from your browser. To resolve this, first download the PDF to your computer, then print the document using your default PDF viewer (Adobe, etc.).
Meet Your HR Team Members:
The HR team brings over 50 years of experience in human resources administration with expertise in K-12 school districts, higher education and government non-profit agencies.
The HR Team is committed to providing exceptional service and supporting our Community of Care. We are here to support welcoming new employees, supporting employee engagement and retention, facilitating professional growth opportunities, life changes and transitions. Please do not hesitate to contact us at HR@collaborative.org if you need assistance or have questions.
