Human Resources

Based on you and your family’s lifestyle or needs, Amherst CSD offers a robust selection of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for you to choose from.

Our Employee Assistance Program offers information, guidance, and confidential support to help you and your family reach your personal and professional goals. This program is available 24/7, and it’s no cost to you.

Amherst CSD is committed to helping you plan and save for your future. School employees are eligible for the New York State Employees Retirement system or the New York State Teacher's Retirement system. Depending on your position, you may be eligible for contractual retirement benefits or employer matching contributions to tax deferred annuity programs under the IRS Code 403(b).

Full-time employees receive Life Insurance coverage at no cost to you, so your family is covered financially if something were to happen to you.

We believe your personal life is important; it’s part of our culture. Our vacation policy is based on the years of district service with the opportunity to carry over some into the following year. In addition, you'll have a set number of personal days each year to cover you for unplanned circumstances. With our sick day policy, you accrue a set number of days annually. You’ll also enjoy numerous paid holidays throughout the year, as well as other paid time off during recess breaks.

Robust wellness programs operate at each of the district's school buildings, offering staff numerous ways to build connections, access health and wellness resources and participate in fun events that promote social-emotional well being.

Complaint Form - Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in the WorkplaceThe Amherst Central School District is committed to non-discrimination and recognizes its responsibility to provide for all district students and employees an environment free from sexual harassment and intimidation.  Sexual harassment is a violation of law and stands in direct opposition to district policy.  Therefore, the District prohibits all forms of sexual harassment by district employees and students.

Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sex and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

1. A student must submit to sexually harassing behavior as a condition for the successful completion of any course of study or educational or extracurricular activity, including the acceptance into or rejection from such course or activity; OR
2. Conditions exist within the school environment that allow or foster obscene pictures, lewd jokes, sexual advances, requests for sex or physical contact or other harassing activities of a sexual nature, or other similar conduct that unreasonably interferes with a student’s academic performance or participation in an educational or extracurricular activity, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning environment.

It is the responsibility of everyone in the school community to eliminate sexual harassment.  Any student who believes that he/she has observed, or is the victim of, sexual harassment shall report all incidents to any one of the district’s Title IX Officers. Michael Belle-Isle, Assistant Superintendent of Students & Staff Services or Laura Bosinski, Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations, serve the District as Compliance Officers for Allegations of Discrimination and/or Harassment (students and employees), Title VI, VII, IX, Section 504, American Disabilities Act, New York State Executive Law, Military Law and Age Discrimination in Employment Act. All questions regarding these policies should be directed to Michael Belle-Isle at 55 Kings Highway, Amherst, NY 14226.

Individuals may also call the New York State Division of Human Rights’ (NYSDHR’s) toll free confidential hotline at 1-800-HARASS-3 (1-800-427-2773) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for counsel and assistance regarding complaints of workplace sexual harassment. The hotline connects individuals with attorneys who have experience in responding to issues relating to sexual harassment and can provide pro bono assistance.

The district will conduct a prompt, thorough and (insofar as the law allows) confidential investigation of all complaints.  Possible consequences for violation of the policy include suspension and dismissal.  A copy of the district’s sexual harassment policy is posted in the main office and in the student services office. 
 

 Policy 3412

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and its implementing regulations (Title IX) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity operated by a district that receives federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, the District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities or when making employment decisions. 

Effective Aug. 1, 2024, in response to the U.S. Department of Education's amended Title IX regulations, the Title IX formal complaint form has been eliminated and there is now just a complaint process. The revised complaint process recognizes that a person may seek to make a complaint in a variety of ways and would allow both oral and written complaints to the Title IX Coordinators.

The District has designated and authorized the following District employee(s) to serve as its Title IX Coordinator(s):

Michael Belle-Isle
Assistant Superintendent for Student & Staff Services
55 Kings Highway, Amherst, NY 14226
Email
716-362-3060

Laura Bosinski
Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations
55 Kings Highway, Amherst, NY 14226
Email
716-362-3040