New Hire Onboarding
Step 1: Recommendation for Hire
Once your recommendation for hire paperwork has been processed, you’ll receive a phone call with instructions to kick-start your onboarding journey.
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Step 2: Fingerprint Appointment/Background Check
All new hires undergo fingerprinting through the Texas Education Agency. This process involves submitting a request through the TEAL portal. You MUST complete the Criminal History Form with Attachments that will be sent to your personal email through ReadySign. Please DO NOT make an appointment prior to receiving your email link as you could schedule and pay for the wrong kind. You will receive an email within 24-48 hours of your recommendation for hire. Processing fingerprints typically takes 2-5 days to complete once initiated. Fingerprinting cost is the responsibility of the new hire. The closest office surrounding our district is located in Weimar Texas.
If you are already fingerprinted for the school system this step can be skipped.
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Step 3: Paraprofessional Certification (Para's ONLY)
If you are a candidate for a paraprofessional position you will need to follow the instructions provided below to obtain an educational aide certification.
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Step 4: New Hire Forms
Once your background check has been cleared, an HR representative will send you via email your new hire forms to your personal email. This packet has to be completed before your district accounts can be created. Once the new hire paperwork is completed, an HR representative will contact you to schedule your onboarding appointment. You will also receive an email with your login for your district email.
In the mean time of waiting please feel free to take a look at the benefits provided below listed under Step 8!
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Step 5: Human Resource Onboarding Appointment:
Congratulations! You made it to your in person appointment!
Badge photos will be taken during this time.
Where Do I Go?
Human Resource Office (105 Cardinal Lane Columbus, Texas 78934) Door #27, you are also welcome to ring the bell at Central Administration.
Bring the following documents to your onboarding session:
- Social Security card (for payroll purposes)
- Driver’s license (for payroll purposes)
- Official college transcripts for professional staff (required within 30 days)
- Service records from previous districts, out-of-state records, college verification form and relevant work experience form, if applicable (required within 60 days)
- You will also receive an email with your "Welcome to Columbus ISD" letter with your CISD network credentials.
- Check your CISD email frequently for additional onboarding notifications.
Please note that additional documents may be requested by your HR representative that is applicable to your position.
It is important that you do not report to work until your HR representative has cleared you and confirmed your start date.
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Step 6: Access Your Columbus ISD Email Account
Thoroughly read through any onboarding instructions sent to your personal email address from the HR department. You will be getting several emails from the district with important details. We advise checking your inbox daily.
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Step 7: Setting Up Frontline
You should receive an email from Frontline. Within the email there will be a link to follow to set up your Frontline account. This is how time is kept and how employees can request time off.
Click Here for Help Setting Up Account
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Step 8: Benefits and Wellness
It is important to maintain work/ life balance and maintain good health. Columbus ISD offers a vast array of employee benefits and support including health, dental, life insurance, retirement plans, and employee mental assistance. An employee has 30 days from the date of hire to enroll with benefits if a decision is not made on employee's first active day.
TRS Active Plan Highlights (Costs)
Address | 105 Cardinal Lane Columbus, TX 78934
Phone | 972.732.5704 ext. 105