Events & Announcements
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Spring Job Fairs 2023
RLAS will be at the following job fairs this spring:
- February 15 - UW-Whitewater Hawk Career Fair (Whitewater, WI - register)
- February 27 - NIU Education Job Fair (DeKalb, IL - register)
- March 2 - ISU Education Career Fair (Normal, IL - register)
- March 2 - UIC Education Career Fair (Chicago, IL - register)
- March 18 - IRC Job Fair for ESL, Bilingual, & Dual Language (Oak Brook, IL - register)
- March 21 - EIU/UIUC Educators' Job Fair (Charleston, IL - register)
MORE TO COME!
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Long-Term Substitutes Needed
We are looking for long-term substitutes for several upcoming assignments. Please review the open positions on our job board here: https://www.applitrack.com/rlas/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Substitute+Teacher
Payroll
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FORMS
Payroll Timesheet- form for hourly positions to track their time worked to submit to Payroll.
Federal W-4 2023- instructions on completing the Federal W-4 are available *here*.
Illinois W-4- instructions for completing the Illinois W-4 are available *here*.
Wisconsin W-4 2022- instructions for completing the Wisconsin W-4 are available *here*.
Direct Deposit Instructions- the Direct Deposit form is available on the staff-only intranet.
Education Foundation Donor Form- for payroll deductions to the Round Lake Area Schools Education Foundation.
PAY SCHEDULES
What to Know
- Round Lake Area Schools CUSD 116 pays on a 24 pay period basis each school year.
- Payments are processed to employees on the 15th and the 31st of each month, except when those dates fall on a holiday or weekend, in which case the date is changed to the prior workday.
VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Round Lake Area Schools accepts employment verification requests via fax or email. In the request, include the employee's authorization to release the information.
The payroll department's turnaround time is 1-2 working days.
SKYWARD EMPLOYEE ACCESS
Skyward is an employee information system that is used at Round Lake Area Schools for Human Resources and Payroll. This system will house all the employee information, from personal, to current position and assignment and payroll information.
To access Skyward, click this link: https://skystu.rlas-116.org
What to Know
- After being hired for any position in our district, you should receive an email that contains your login information and temporary password for access to Skyward.
- Skyward gives the option to view your pay check history, W-4 information, W-2 information, time off, and more.
- Self-Service options are available for employees to change their address and phone number from within Skyward.
Skyward Instructions
- Calendar Year to Date Instructions
- Check Estimator Instructions
- Check History Instructions
- Direct Deposit Information Instructions
- W-2 Information Instructions
- W-4 Information Instructions
W-2 INFORMATION
W-2s are processed annually by January 31st each calendar year. Current and past employees may view their W-2 in Skyward Employee Access.
To access Skyward, click this link: https://skystu.rlas-116.org
What to Know
- The District practices electronic distribution of W-2s. Employees may request a paper copy to be mailed by contacting the Payroll Specialist.
- Prior and current year W-2s are available year round in Skyward Employee Access, for printing and review.
- Address changes must be submitted to the Human Resources Department or Payroll, by December 31st each year, to ensure timely receipt of W-2.
- Self-service options are available in Skyward for address changes.
- Any employee no longer working for the District, can obtain access to Skyward to view W-2s. Contact the Payroll Specialist for assistance with gaining access.
Skyward Instructions
Check on Your Pension Benefits
RLAS encourages our employees to stay in the know when it comes to their pension benefits. Make sure to sign up for Member access through your Retirement plan to stay up to date on your retirement benefits!
- IMRF (Support Staff, Occupational & Physical Therapists)
- Member Access: https://www.imrf.org/memberaccessv2/
- How to Create an Account: https://www.imrf.org/en/members/members-must-know/member-access
- Video Tutorial: https://www.imrf.org/EN/MEMBERS/MEMBERS-MUST-KNOW/MEMBER-SUPPORT-VIDEOS
- TRS (Certified Staff)
- Member Access: https://member.trsil.org/subsections/secureaccountaccess/security/signin.aspx
- How to Create an Account: https://www.trsil.org/Welcome-To-TRS
- Video Tutorial: https://www.trsil.org/videos/accessing-your-trs-member-account-online
IMRF Employer Cost and Participation Information
In 2019, the Illinois General Assembly passed Public Act 101-0504. The law requires IMRF to post certain employer cost and participation information on its website. IMRF will update these reports annually. The reports are available on IMRF's Employer Cost and Participation Information page: https://www.imrf.org/en/about-imrf/transparency/employer-cost-and-participation-information
- Employer Contribution Amounts: The amount of employer contributions each employer made from 1/1/1995 to present (searchable spreadsheet)
- Employer Contribution Rates: Each employer's contribution rates for the current year and one year after (searchable spreadsheet)
- Participating Employers: A list of all employers and the date each employer joined IMRF (searchable spreadsheet)
- Employer Resolutions: Required participation resolutions for employers that joined on or after 1/1/1995 (searchable PDF)
Who To Contact
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Location:
Payroll is located in Human Resources, in the Administrative Service Center at 884 W. Nippersink Rd., Round Lake, IL 60073. For detailed directions, please visit the Human Resources homepage: Welcome to Human Resources
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm
Payroll/HR Specialist
Essie Rivera
Phone: (224)842-2064
Fax: (847)348-9408
erivera@rlas-116.orgPayroll Specialist
Annabel Wenner
Phone: (224)842-2106
Fax: (847)348-9408
mewenner@rlas-116.org