Overview
The Employee Management tab in your Odyssey vendor portal allows you to add and remove employees and track their approval status. This tab is used to manage all individuals who will provide services to participating TEFA students.
How to Access Employee Management
- Log in to your Odyssey vendor portal
- Click Employee Management in the left sidebar
How to Add an Employee
- Click + Add Employee in the bottom right corner
- Enter the employee's full legal name, email address, and date of birth
- Click Save
Once added, the employee will receive an email with instructions to schedule their fingerprinting appointment.
Employee Status
Each employee listed will show one of the following statuses:
| Status | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Pending | The employee has been added and is awaiting fingerprint review |
| Approved | The employee has completed fingerprinting and is cleared to provide services |
| Denied | The employee did not meet program requirements and may not provide services |
Important: Employees must have an Approved status before providing services to any participating TEFA student. Do not allow a Pending or Denied employee to interact with students.
How to Remove an Employee
- Find the employee in the list
- Click the — icon in the Actions column next to their name
- Confirm the removal
Key Notes
- All employees who interact with participating students must be listed here and reach Approved status
- This applies to in-person, virtual, and electronic interactions
- If an employee's status changes, update your employee list promptly to remain in compliance
For questions about fingerprinting requirements visit Fingerprinting Requirements for Texas Vendors.