Student-Safe Compliance
HR for Schools & Educational Institutions
Background checks for student-contact roles, Title IX compliance, academic leave management, and teacher relations support for education employers nationwide.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
Education HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1Background checks and fingerprinting for all student-contact roles
- 2Title IX policy compliance and investigation procedures
- 3FMLA management aligned with academic calendar schedules
- 4Teacher certification verification and recertification tracking
- 5Handling misconduct investigations with due process requirements
- 6Student data privacy (FERPA) interaction with HR records
- 7Managing seasonal and part-time instructional staff compliance
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- Comprehensive background checks for student-contact positions
- Title IX policy development and investigation support
- FMLA and ADA leave management for 9-10 month school calendars
- Teacher certification and licensure verification
- Misconduct investigation support and documentation
- Employee handbook with academic-year scheduling policies
- HR compliance audit for private schools and nonprofits
By the numbers
Why education HR needs a specialist
8%
Of public school teachers left the profession between the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years
64%
Of public schools that struggled to hire for 2024-25 cited a lack of qualified candidates
0.8%
Average monthly quits rate in state and local government education in 2025, vs 2.0% for all industries
What we do
HR Services for Education Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceEducation Background ChecksCriminal, sex offender registry, and fingerprint-based background checks for all student-contact employees and volunteers.Learn more →
ComplianceTitle IX ComplianceTitle IX policy development, complaint procedures, and investigation documentation aligned with current OCR requirements.Learn more →
BenefitsAcademic Leave ManagementFMLA administration coordinated with academic calendars, including summer break, semester leave, and sabbatical policies.Learn more →
ComplianceEmployee HandbookEducation-specific handbooks covering student safety, social media, due process, and academic-year employment terms.Learn more →
HR ConsultingHR Compliance AuditFull audit of HR practices for private schools, universities, and nonprofits serving students nationwide.Learn more →
ComplianceHarassment Prevention TrainingMandatory harassment prevention training for faculty and staff meeting EEOC and Title IX training requirements.Learn more →
What members say
“The services and support provided by Catapult have consistently been top tier! As a C-Suite HR Leader, the trusted feedback and resources readily available by Catapult has proven over several years to be incredibly valuable. Special shoutout to Linda Hunter for her consultation to me, my team, and the organization at-large!”
Student-Safe HR for Education Employers
Protect your students, your staff, and your institution with HR compliance built for the unique requirements of educational employers.