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Executive Director of Human Resources – Nicole M. Carter – (410) 313-6691, nicole_carter@hcpss.org

Human Capital Recruitment, Retention, and Talent Acquisition Team

In alignment with our Strategic Call to Action, the Human Capital Recruitment, Retention, and Talent Acquisition Team facilitates a comprehensive recruitment process designed to attract and retain the very best educators and staff for the Howard County Public School System. We work with prospective and current employees participating in the application and onboarding process for all permanent and temporary positions.

Coordinator, Human Capital Recruitment, Retention, and Talent Acquisition – Ella Bradley, (410) 313-5600

Faria Nazrul, Human Resources Technical Assistant, (410) 313-1273

Barbara Liberto, Administrative Secretary and Employment Verification, (410) 313-1561

Sandy Saval, HR Business Partner, (410) 313-6689

  • School-Based Administrators
  • School-Based Professional Staff
  • Central Office Professional Staff

Nellonda Whitaker, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-7179

  • Family and Consumer Science Teacher
  • Library Media Specialist
  • Mathematics Teacher
  • Music Teacher
  • School Counselor
  • Science Teacher
  • Career Academy Teachers
  • Computer Science & Engineering Teachers
  • Career Research and Development Teacher
  • ESOL Teacher
  • Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Laurie Watts, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-1521

  • Computer Technicians
  • Custodial
  • Grounds
  • Maintenance
  • Secretaries/Clerical
  • Warehouse

Natasha Mahasa, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-7342

  • Food and Nutrition Assistants
  • Food and Nutrition Managers
  • Health Assistants
  • Itinerant Behavior Paraeducators
  • Paraeducators
  • Security Assistants
  • Science Paraeducators
  • Student Assistants
  • Testing Assistants

Nancy FitzGerald, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-6769

  • Alternative Education
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW)
  • School Mental Health Therapy
  • School Psychologist
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Speech Language Pathologist
  • Teachers of Deaf/Hearing Impaired
  • Teachers of Visually Impaired

Rosemarie Suszkiw, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-5688

  • Art Teacher
  • Dance Education Teacher
  • English Teacher
  • Health Education Teacher
  • Physical Education Teacher
  • Adapted Physical Education Teacher
  • Reading Specialist
  • Social Studies Teacher
  • Theatre Arts Teacher
  • World Languages Teachers
  • American Sign Language Teacher

Rebecca Pfenninger, Recruitment Specialist, (410) 313-6784

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Technology
  • School Nurse (Cluster Nurse)
  • Float Nurse

Janele Crawley, Temporary Services Technical Assistant, (410) 313-6793

Denise Lee, Temporary Services Technical Assistant, (410) 313-7035

Amy Bandiere, Temporary Services Technical Assistant, (410) 313-7034

Human Capital Classification and Compensation

The Classification and Compensation team provides supports to all school system employees throughout the school system, of which over 5,400 are certificated. This team is responsible for accurately defining and evaluating the duties and responsibilities of all positions, and conducting compensation transactions and data analysis.

Human Capital Position Control, Staffing and Employee Credentialing

The Human Capital Position Control, Staffing and Employee Credentialing team is responsible and accountable for the oversight of all position management operations for the school system and maintaining position integrity. This team facilitates the Involuntary and Voluntary Transfer Processes for certificated and non-certificated staff, as well as assists in the identification of placements for all staff members returning from leaves of absence.

In addition, this team provides supports to over 5,400 certificated employees throughout the school system and is responsible for managing the certification process for all certificated staff.

Coordinator, Position Control, Staffing and Employee Credentialing – Kim Bookhultz, (410) 313-5340

Employee Services and Human Capital Programs

The Employee Services Team is responsible for processing leaves of absence, retirements, workers’ compensation claims, employment verifications, requests for ADA accommodations, and Fitness for Duty Assessments. The team is also charged with compliance of state and federal mandates related to criminal background checks, I-9 verifications, and HB486. Finally, the team manages personnel records, and unemployment claims.

Director of Employee Services and Human Capital Programs – Camille Bell-Jones – (410) 313-8872

Employee Benefits

The Benefits Team administers HCPSS healthcare benefits, including voluntary benefits, 403bTax Sheltered Annuity plans, 457b deferred compensation plan, and staff well-being services under EAP for employees, retirees and their dependents.

Coordinator, Benefits, Employee Services and Human Capital Programs – Nasrene Mirjafary – (410) 313-1272

Howard County Maryland Retired School Personnel Association

Howard County Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (HEART) welcomes teachers, administrators, and support staff who have retired from Howard County Public School System.

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