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Staff Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Staff Domain Entities​

NameDescription
CredentialThe legal document giving authorization to perform teaching assignment services.
OpenStaffPositionThis entity represents an open staff position that the education organization is seeking to fill.
PersonThis entity represents a human being.
StaffThis entity represents an individual who performs specified activities for any public or private education institution or agency that provides instructional and/or support services to students or staff at the early childhood level through high school completion. For example, this includes:
1. An "employee" who performs services under the direction of the employing institution or agency is compensated for such services by the employer and is eligible for employee benefits and wage or salary tax withholdings.
2. A "contractor" or "consultant" who performs services for an agreed upon fee or an employee of a management service contracted to work on site.
3. A "volunteer" who performs services on a voluntary and uncompensated basis.
4. An in-kind service provider.
5. An independent contractor or businessperson working at a school site.
StaffAbsenceEventThis event entity represents the recording of the dates of staff absence.
StaffEducationOrganizationAssignmentAssociationThis association indicates the education organization to which a staff member provides services; also known as school of service.
StaffEducationOrganizationContactAssociationThis association provides the contact information of the staff associated with the education organization.
StaffEducationOrganizationEmploymentAssociationThis association indicates the EducationOrganization an employee, contractor, volunteer, or other service provider is formally associated with typically indicated by which organization the staff member has a services contract with or receives compensation from.
StaffLeaveThis entity represents the recording of the dates of staff leave (e.g., sick leave, personal time, vacation).
StaffSchoolAssociationThis association indicates the School(s) at which a staff member provides instructional services.

Extended References​

NameDescription
EducationOrganizationThis entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.
EducationServiceCenterThis entity represents a regional, multi-services public agency authorized by state law to develop, manage and provide services, programs, or other support options (e.g., construction, food services, and technology services) to LEAs.
LocalEducationAgencyThis entity represents an administrative unit at the local level which exists primarily to operate schools or to contract for educational services. It includes school districts, charter schools, charter management organizations, or other local administrative organizations.
SchoolThis entity represents an educational organization that includes staff and students who participate in classes and educational activity groups.
StateEducationAgencyThis entity represents the agency of the state charged with the primary responsibility for coordinating and supervising public instruction, including the setting of standards for elementary and secondary instructional programs.

Staff Domain Descriptors​

EntityNameDescriptionUsage ClassificationEDFacts MappingCommonly UsedCommonly State-Defined
CredentialAcademicSubjectThe academic subjects to which the credential pertains.Local
CredentialFieldThe field of certification for the certificate (e.g., Mathematics, Music).Local
CredentialTypeAn indication of the category of credential an individual holds.Local
GradeLevelThe grade level(s) certified for teaching.Orthodox
StateOfIssueStateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the name of the state (within the United States) or extra-state jurisdiction in which a license/credential was issued.Standard
TeachingCredentialAn indication of the category of a legal document giving authorization to perform teaching assignment services.Orthodox
TeachingCredentialBasisAn indication of the pre-determined criteria for granting the teaching credential that an individual holds.Orthodox
OpenStaffPositionAcademicSubjectThe teaching field required for the OpenStaffPosition, for example English/Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, etc.Local
EmploymentStatusReflects the type of employment or contract desired for the position; for example: Probationary, Contractual, Substitute/temporary, Tenured or permanent, Volunteer/no contract...Orthodox
InstructionalGradeLevelThe set of grade levels for which the position's assignment is responsible.Orthodox
PostingResultIndication of whether the OpenStaffPosition was filled or retired without filling.Orthodox
ProgramAssignmentThe name of the program for which the OpenStaffPosition will be assigned; for example: Regular education, Title I, Academic, Title I-Non-Academic, Special Education', Bilingual/English as a Second Language.Orthodox
StaffClassificationThe titles of employment, official status, or rank of education staff.Flexible
PersonSourceSystemThis descriptor defines the originating record source system for the person.
StaffAchievementCategoryThe category of achievement attributed to the learner.Local
AchievementCategorySystemThe system that defines the categories by which an achievement is attributed to the learner.
AddressTypeThe type of address listed for an individual or organization. For example: Physical Address, Mailing Address, Home Address, etc.)Orthodox
AncestryEthnicOriginThe original peoples or cultures with which the individual identifies.LocalYes
CitizenshipStatusAn indicator of whether or not the person is a U.S. citizen.Orthodox
CountryThe name of the country. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
ElectronicMailTypeThe type of email listed for an individual or organization. For example: Home/Personal, Work, etc.)Standard
HighestCompletedLevelOfEducationThe extent of formal instruction an individual has received (e.g., the highest grade in school completed or its equivalent or the highest degree received).Orthodox
IdentificationDocumentUseThe primary function of the document used for establishing identity.Orthodox
IssuerCountryCountry of origin of the document. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.Standard
LanguageA specification of which written or spoken communication is being used.Orthodox
LanguageUseA description of how the language is used (e.g. Home Language, Native Language, Spoken Language).Orthodox
LocaleA general geographic indicator that categorizes U.S. territory (e.g., City, Suburban).Standard
OldEthnicityDeprecated. Previous definition of Ethnicity combining Hispanic/Latino and race: 1 - American Indian or Alaskan Native, 2 - Asian or Pacific Islander, 3 - Black, not of Hispanic origin, 4 - Hispanic, 5 - White, not of Hispanic origin.Standard
OtherNameTypeThe types of alternate names for a person.Orthodox
PersonalInformationVerificationThe category of the document relative to its purpose.Orthodox
RaceThe general racial category which most clearly reflects the individual's recognition of his or her community or with which the individual most identifies. The way this data element is listed, it must allow for multiple entries so that each individual can specify all appropriate races.Standard
RecognitionTypeThe nature of recognition given to the learner for accomplishments in a co-curricular, or extra-curricular activity.Flexible
SexA person's gender.Standard
StaffIdentificationSystemA coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to a staff member.Orthodox
StateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.Standard
TelephoneNumberTypeThe type of communication number listed for an individual or organization.Standard
TribalAffiliationAn American Indian tribe with which the staff member is affiliated.Orthodox
VisaAn indicator of a non-US citizen's Visa type.Standard
StaffAbsenceEventAbsenceEventCategoryThe code describing the type of absence.Orthodox
StaffEducationOrganizationAssignmentAssociationPositionTitleThe descriptive name of an individual's position.
StaffClassificationThe titles of employment, official status, or rank of education staff.Flexible
StaffEducationOrganizationContactAssociationAddressTypeThe type of address listed for an individual or organization. For example: Physical Address, Mailing Address, Home Address, etc.)Orthodox
ContactTypeIndicates the type for the contact information.Local
LocaleA general geographic indicator that categorizes U.S. territory (e.g., City, Suburban).Standard
StateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.Standard
TelephoneNumberTypeThe type of communication number listed for an individual or organization.Standard
StaffEducationOrganizationEmploymentAssociationEmploymentStatusReflects the type of employment or contract; for example: Probationary, Contractual, Substitute/temporary, Tenured or permanent, Volunteer/no contract...Orthodox
SeparationType of employment separation; for example: Voluntary separation, Involuntary separation, Mutual agreement, Other, etc.Orthodox
SeparationReasonReason for terminating the employment; for example: Employment in education, Employment outside of education, Retirement, Family/personal relocation, Change of assignment.Orthodox
StaffLeaveStaffLeaveEventCategoryThe code describing the type of leave taken, for example: Sick, Personal, Vacation.Orthodox
StaffSchoolAssociationAcademicSubjectThe academic subjects the individual is eligible to teach.Local
GradeLevelThe grade levels the individual is eligible to teach.Orthodox
ProgramAssignmentThe name of the program for which the individual is assigned; for example: Regular education, Title I-Academic, Title I-Non-Academic, Special Education, Bilingual/English as a Second Language.Orthodox
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See Non-normative Descriptor Classifications for more information on Usage Classification.