Human Resources
who we are...what we do
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools is a small community school district in the southwest Grand Rapids area with an experienced and dedicated staff that offers small class sizes to a culturally diverse student population. Our staff of roughly 200 professionals are committed to academic excellence inspired by the community we serve and our mission of education through equity. Our Human Resources team provides numerous avenues of support for our staff, schools, parents, students, and community as exhibited through partnerships with a network of organizations, local businesses, and higher education institutions.
Employment Opportunities
HR / Payroll Forms
Employee Self-Service Portal (Paystubs, W2s, Leave Time Balances, etc)
- GLPS Paper Timesheet
- Reimbursement Form
- Direct Deposit Forms
- IRS W-4 Form
- MI W-4 Form
- GR W-4 Form
- Sales Tax Exemption Form
- IRS W-9 Form
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Deduction Form
- Flex Savings Account (FSA) Deduction Form
- Flex Savings Account (FSA) Reimbursement Form
- Address Change Form
- GLEA Salary Lane Change Form
- Volunteer Form
Incident / Accident Reporting
STAFF INCIDENT / ACCIDENT REPORTING
- Employee Injury Report
- Supervisor's Report of Accident
- Authorization to Treat
- Return to Work Letter Template
- Grievance Claim Form
- Formal Complaint Form
- Sexual Harassment Claim Form
- Notice of Criminal Conviction Form
- KISD Injury Report Form
STUDENT INCIDENT / ACCIDENT REPORTING
Contracts / Handbooks
Godfrey-Lee Education Association (GLEA)
- 2023-2026 GLEA Contract
- 2022-2023 School Calendar
- Mentor/Mentee Detailed Log
- Extracurricular Activity Application
- Extracurricular Activity Evaluation
- GLEA Salary Lane Change Form
Godfrey-Lee Support Staff Association (GLSSA)
Godfrey-Lee Non-Union Employees
Employee Benefits / Insurance Information
union employees (GLEA / GLSSA)
MEDICAL
MESSA Choices (7F) with Saver RX
Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
Medical Choices Plan Booklet
Prescription Saver RX Plan Booklet
MESSA ABC Plan
Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
Medical ABC Plan 1 Booklet
Prescription ABC RX Plan Booklet
MESSA Balance + Plan
Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
Medical ABC Plan 1 Booklet
Prescription ABC RX Plan Booklet
Essentials by MESSA
Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
Medical Essentials Plan Booklet
Prescription Essentials RX Plan Booklet
VISION
VSP-3 G
Vision Benefit Summary
Vision Plan Booklet
DENTAL
MESSA-Delta Dental
Dental Plan Benefit Summary
Find a Dentist Near Me (in-network)
LIFE/LTD/ADD
MESSA
Godfrey-Lee provides Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policies. See GLEA/GLSSA agreements for specific plan details. Optional Employee Coverages are also available to purchase.
ADMIN / NON-union employees
MEDICAL
West Michigan Health Insurance Pool
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
BCBS Member Plan Book
BCBS Flexible Blue $1600 Summary Benefit Coverage (SBC)
BCBS PPO Select 5 $250 Summary Benefit Coverage (SBC)
BCBS Versatile Summary Benefit Coverage (SBC)
VISION
National Vision Administrators
NVA Vision Benefits Summary
DENTAL
ADN Administrators
Dental Benefits Summary
Find a Dentist Near Me (in-network)
LIFE/LTD/ADD
National Insurance Services
Employee Assistance Program Brochure
Voluntary Insurance Plans
Conversion Plan Brochure & Conversion Request Form
403b vendor information
Vendor Contact Information
403b Salary Reduction Authorization Form
Training Modules (Safe Schools)
Staff Training Requirements – The district uses "SafeSchools" for all district school training modules. All NEW staff will be required to complete five separate modules within 30 days of being hired. The trainings include:
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention
- Restraint and Seclusion
- Sexual Harassment: Staff-to-Staff
- Sexual Misconduct: Staff-to-Student
- Title IX Compliance
To complete the trainings, please login here: Safe Schools Portal Login
Board Policies
Title ix
Equal Opportunity Institution
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, as an Equal Opportunity Institution, complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, including Title IV and Title VII (with amendments) of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 as amended 38 USC 20-12 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. It is the policy of the school board that no person shall be discriminated against in educational programs and activities, employment, or admission, on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability or veteran status.
Complaint Procedure
Any student, employee or community member of the District who believes that his/her/their civil rights have been violated should immediately contact the District's Civil Rights Coordinator. All complaints of discrimination will be investigated, and the results of the investigation and any action taken will be communicated to the parties. If any of the involved parties have questions concerning the progress of the investigation or actions taken by the District to remediate any discrimination, please contact one of the District's Title IX Coordinators (listed below).
Title IX Complaints
Sexual harassment of school District elected officials or candidates for the Board of Education, District employees, vendors, contractors or others doing business with the District, students, parent(s)/ guardian(s), invitees, volunteers or guests, will not be tolerated. All District employees have a responsibility to report known or suspected instances of sexual harassment that occurs at any location, event, or circumstances over which GLPS has control within the United States one of the District's Title IX Coordinators (listed below). To see the District’s Sexual Harassment policies, please see our Board Policies Section above.
Formal complaints filed either by the Complainant or the Title IX Coordinator will be promptly and thoroughly investigated in accordance with the District’s grievance procedure. The complaint and grievance process can be found in the Sexual Harassment policies, please see our Board Policies Section above.
No Retaliation Policy
Retaliation by anyone against an individual who has reported improper conduct, including sexual harassment, is strictly forbidden. If the complainant believes that anyone is retaliating against them in any way, they must notify their supervisor, building principal and/or one of the District's Title IX Coordinators (listed below) immediately.
Employee Title IX Training
The Title IX Coordinator, anyone investigating a complaint of sexual harassment, anyone making a final decision based on an investigation report, and anyone hearing an appeal of a decision based on an investigation report shall be trained in the Title IX law and regulations, the investigation procedures and requirements, the decision making process, and the appeal process. The training materials are located here.
Please click here to access the Title IX - Sexual Harassment Comprehensive Training.
GLPS Title IX Coordinator Contact Information
Jessica Crampton, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Student Body/Building Level Contact
1324 Burton St SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
jcrampton@godfrey-lee.org
616-241-4722 x5331
Marcus Bradstreet, Director of Finance & Human Resources
Administration Building Contact
1324 Burton St SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
mbradstreet@godfrey-lee.org
616-241-4722 x5330
