For New Teachers

Welcome to Anne Arundel County Public Schools.  Below you will find information essential to beginning employment with Anne Arundel County Public schools. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Stoffel at 410-222-5088 or jstoffel@aacps.org.
 

General
 

• New Teacher Processing Session (please read before your scheduled session)
• New Teacher Orientation Letter
• Critical Paperwork Deadlines for New Teachers
• Payroll Information
• Applying for Certification
• List of Acceptable ID and Employment Documentation
• Smart Find Express - Employee User Guide
• Reserve Pay Example
   

Fingerprinting
 

Call the Fingerprint Office at 410-222-5045 to set up a fingerprint appointment as soon as possible.  Both fingerprint forms MUST be completed before your appointment or you will have to be rescheduled.

• Inquiries Release

• Background Check Form

The following forms should be completed and brought with you to the new teacher processing session.  The verification of related and/or teaching experience forms should be completed and mailed to the appropriate personnel.  Please make sure all forms are completed in blue or black ink.
 

Forms to be Completed:
 

• Instructions for MD State Retirement Forms
  • Application for Membership, MD State Retirement

  • Designation of Beneficiary, Maryland State Retirement
• W-4 form - Federal Withholding

• TAAAC Election form (payroll authorization)

• MD Withholding Exemption Certificate

• Authorization for Direct Deposit
• Verification of Related Experience
• Verification of Teaching Experience
• "What Every Employee Must Know"
  • Acknowledgement Form (Must be completed and turned in at the processing session)
• Request to Transfer Unused Sick Leave

• Acknowledgement of Required Documentation
• Employee Data Form
• Nepotism Policy
   

Additional Information Items:

• Benefits and Terms of Employment
• Employee Handbook
• New Teachers - FAQs
• MD State Retirement System
• Request for Masters +30 and Masters +60