• New Hire Orientation Presentation
• Employee Handbook
• New Teacher Mentor Guide and Checklist
• Shadow Day Checklist: New Substitute Teachers and Para Educators

A. Forms Required of All New Hires

• Background Check: Please read carefully -> Fingerprinting Steps & Fees
  • Background Check Forms Packet: Use to download all fillable forms below in one file.
    • Background Check Disclosure Form 
    • OSPI OCA Code Form, "Request for Electronic Applicant Submission".
    • WA State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release Form
• Health & Safety Material
  • Health & Safety Forms Packet: Use to download all fillable forms below in one file.
    • Proof of Immunity to Measles Requirement
    • Hepatitis B Attestation Form
• Payroll Forms
  • W-4 Form
  • I-9 Form
  • Payroll Direct Deposit Information Form: Provided via email or in person at the District Office, for security purposes.

B. Forms Required for Classified New Hires  

• Classified Staff with prior experience in a similar position:
  
  • Verification of Experience Form (VOE): Complete and send multiple forms to each of your current and all previous Districts/LEAs

C. Forms Required for Certificated New Hires

• Teachers with prior teaching experience:
  • Request for Transfer of Documents: Complete and send to your current or most recent District/LEA, or
  • Verification of Experience Form (VOE): Complete and send multiple forms to each of your current and all previous Districts/LEAs
• New Teachers with no prior teaching experience and/or who do not currently hold a Washington state teaching certificate:
  • Please visit OSPI Washington State Teacher Certification Website. Contact for questions about your certificate, endorsements or application status (360) 725-6400 or email cert@k12.wa.us
• New Teachers and New Substitute Teachers:
  • If you do not yet hold a Washington state certificate to teach, you may need to work with Human Resources to obtain a 'limited certificate'.
    • Instructions for obtaining a limited certificate are provided in this quick reference guide.
    • How to Create your EDS/eCertification Account