Innovative Schools

Back Office Support

Providing Trained Professional Support for Resource Intensive Administrative Functions Including Information Technology, Financial Services, and Human Resources

Innovative Schools can provide trained professional support for resource intensive administrative functions including Information Technology, Financial Services, and Human Resources. Schools can use Back-Office Support in a number of ways:

• Year-long support – Innovative Schools personnel work as an extension of school staff
• Back-up support – Innovative Schools provides personnel on an as-needed basis to staff up for special projects, cover for staff on sick leave or maternity leave, etc.
• Consultation – Innovative Schools personnel provide coaching for existing school staff to build internal capacity

Information Technology

Keep classroom and lab computers operating at full capacity

Support includes:

• Help Desk
• Preventative Maintenance
• Computer Lab Set-up
• Network Design and Installation
• Back-up for Email and Data

Financial Services

Build internal capacity and ensure fiscal responsibility

Support includes:

• Budget Planning
• Local Billing Support
• Accounts Payable – DFMS Data Entry
• Monthly Reconciliation
• Board Reporting
• Effective Records Management
• Consolidated Grant Budgeting
• Bi-Annual Food Service Reporting
• School Audit Assistance
• Board Training on School Finance
• and more!

Human Resources

Ensure consistent and effective personnel management practices

Strategies include: 

• Payroll Processing through PHRST system
• Benefits Administration
• Personnel File Audit
• Licensing and Certification Assessment – An on-site assessment conducted by an expert in new teacher induction, licensure, certification, and Highly Qualified Teacher status. Our expert works with school staff to determine the licensing and certification status of eachteacher and shows teachers and administrators how to navigate the Delaware Educator Data System (DEEDS). School leaders receive a report on the status of each certified staff member.

Optional additional Licensure and Certification Assessment support includes: 

• Preparation of a personal/professional growth plan
• Recommendations for proceeding from one license level to the next
• Assistance in the Continuing License renewal process
• Information and support for teachers who need to attain certification in current or additional specialty areas
• Support for non-certified, emergency certified, or ARTC teachers who need to take the Highly Qualified Survey, Praxis II or Para Pro tests
• Assistance for administrators who need to navigate obstacles to teachers attaining their Highly Qualified status.