Last year, Heartland AEA filled 60+ vacancies in all employee groups. It has been to the Agency’s advantage to enter the recruitment cycle as early as possible.
For 2021-22, the Heartland AEA Board of Directors has approved an Early Notification Incentive for staff who notify Heartland AEA of their intent to resign or retire after the fulfillment of their current contract or employment term (for Classified staff) by Dec. 10, 2021. Details are listed below.
Early Notification Incentive Process & Requirements
- This year all staff, including Certified, Classified and Management staff, may take advantage of the early notification incentive.
- Certified Union and Management staff who do not plan to return to Heartland AEA for the 2022-23 school year must submit early notification letters of resignation that are effective at the end of the 2021-22 work year.
- Certified Union and Management staff must fulfill their contractual obligations to be eligible.
- Classified staff must serve the full number of days as identified in their employment notifications or through June 30, 2022, if no days are specified, in order to be eligible. All early notification letters must be received in the Human Resources Department by 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2021.
- Heartland AEA’s Board of Directors acts on early notification letters no later than its regular meeting on Dec. 14, 2021.
Early Notification Incentive A $1,500 early notification incentive will be paid on June 30, 2022, to employees fulfilling these requirements.
If you have any questions about the early notification incentive, contact Nia Chiaramonte, Director of Human Resources.
Rachel Lee with Midwest Insurance Professionals and Juliette Houseman, Benefits Specialist, will be available in the Johnston Regional Education Center lobby on the date and time below with information about Medicare. 
