Human Resources Department

Dr. Tatiana Bonuma, Deputy Superintendent
tbonuman@leyden212.org
847-451-3021

Dr. Celestina Rivera, Director of Human Resources
crivera@leyden212.org
847-451-2178

Bridget Bryant, Administrative Clerk to the Deputy Superintendent
bbryant@leyden212.org
847-451-2166

Questions about: Student teachers/Interns; Student observers; Volunteers; Guest Teachers (Subsitutes)

Pam Smith, Benefits Specialist
psmith@leyden212.org
847-451-3090

Questions about: Employee Benefits; Non-certified employee onboarding; Non-Certified employee verification

Caryn Thomas, Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent
CThomas@leyden212.org
847-451-3021

Questions about: Certified employee onboarding; Certified employee verification; Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Employment verification at Leyden is completed through Verifent. Verification of income (VOE/VOI) is also completed through Verifent. Protecting our employees identity is of the utmost importance to us. We use Verifent to confirm the legitimacy of the request and that a valid permissible purpose exists as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Verifiers must submit VOE/VOI requests through Verifent. Please see the instructions below on how to complete a request. 

1. Log in at https://www.verifent.com/log-in. Please note that new Verifent users will need to register and create an account before proceeding.

2. When prompted, enter our unique organization code: 8B3AAA

3. Please be prepared to provide the employee’s date of birth and last four digits of the Social Security Number.

For additional information on this process, please visit Verifent or read through the Message to Verifiers.

If you are a former employee the Faith’s Law Verification is completed at Leyden through the Verifent system as well as through the paper form. 

Paper Verification

If you have are inquiring about an employee’s Faith’s Law Verification through paper please email the document to the following individuals:

For Educational Support Personnel, Maintenance, Transportation, or Food Services please send the form to Pam Smith via email at psmith@leyden212.org.

For teachers inquiries please contact Caryn Thomas via email at cthomas@leyden212.org

Verifent Verification

For the Verifent system the former employee would select “Leyden High School District 212” as their “Former Employer.”

An online application must be completed for each prospective student teaching and/or internship candidate. The application will not be considered complete without the following documents:

• A written request from the student teaching/internship coordinator or school department specifying the subject area and requested dates of placement.

  • Note: This request should be on university letterhead.

• A resume or curriculum vitae

• Transcripts for all applicable degrees.

  • Example: If the candidate is completing a Master's program, both Master's and Bachelor's transcripts should be provided.

Student teachers who are accepted must complete Leyden High School District 212 requirements. Before the student teaching placement begins, the candidate must provide the following to the Human Resources Department:

• Fingerprint background check completed at Leyden High School District 212.

• Fitness Certification Form with required Tuberculin test completed by a licensed medical professional within the past 90 days.

• Completed learning modules through our partner, Vector Solutions.

Application Deadlines

Leyden will prioritize all applications submitted by September 15, 2023 for the Spring of 2023-2024 school year. 

Priority will be given to those applicants who apply by March 22, 2024 for Fall of the 2024-2025 school year.

Please note, the above dates can change from year to year. Additionally, the number of student teachers and interns accepted varies from year to year based upon the number of available cooperating faculty in the content area and program changes.

Volunteers are a wonderful asset to the school community. They can provide assistance to students through chaperoning as well as providing students assistance with their academics and extracurricular activities. Volunteers play an important role in supporting our students and the school community. A volunteer is anyone who spends a prolonged period of time in contact with our students. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Bridget Bryant at bbryant@leyden212.org or Celestina Rivera at crivera@leyden212.org. 

Since volunteers work directly with students there is a specific process that must be followed prior to their first day volunteering. Please see the process below.

1. A faculty or staff member must complete Leyden’s Volunteer Request Form. 

2. Once the form is complete the Deputy Superintendent’s office will contact the volunteer to set up an appointment for fingerprinting. Appointments are scheduled Monday through Friday 7:30-4pm during the school year and 7:30-3pm during the summer. 

3. The volunteer must complete the Faith’s Law Verification, if applicable, and will need to set up an account through Verifent. 

4. Volunteers will need to fill out the annual Volunteer Agreement and sign off on the Board Policies.

Once the volunteer has been approved the volunteer and requesting staff member will receive an email stating the volunteer can begin volunteering.

The volunteer will also be added to the Leyden Volunteer List. This allows other Leyden employees to reach out to the volunteers for additional volunteer opportunities.