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New Hire - Welcome Session Checklist
Welcome to the Boston Public Schools! Here you will find a New Employee Checklist and resources to ensure you are paid and receive employee benefits in a timely manner. For questions email hiringprocess@bostonpublicschools.org.
Forms to Complete
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New hires are required to complete these forms to the best of their ability in advance through the assigned TalentEd checklist and bring items with an (*) with them to their Welcome Session:
Forms to Complete:
- Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI)
- Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)
- Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate (Form W4)
- MA Employee's Withholding Exemption Certification (Form M4)
- Acceptable Use Policy for Networks
- State-Boston Retirement System*
- Employment Not Covered by Social Security (Form SSA-1945)*
- Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI)
Plan to Bring
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New hires should plan to bring the following items with them to their welcome session:
Plan to Bring:
- A Photo ID (passport or government issued photo ID)
- Social Security Card (Must be original document, not a copy)
- To order a replacement card, visit HERE
- To order a replacement card, visit HERE
- Official transcripts for undergraduate and any graduate work completed. Only hard copies of transcripts are accepted
- Undergraduate transcripts must state that the degree was conferred and include degree conferral date
Paraprofessionals must have a min of 48 college credits or present a passing score on the Parapro Exam - Electronic Transcripts must be sent directly to hiringprocess@bostonpublicschools.org from the College/University in order to be deemed official
- A degree from outside the United States requires evaluation through the Center for Educational Documentation (CED) - please allow sufficient processing time: https://cedevaluations.com/evaluation-process/
- Undergraduate transcripts must state that the degree was conferred and include degree conferral date
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Conflict of Interest Law/Ethics Training Certification (Online)
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To complete the training, visit https://www.mass.gov/how-to/complete-the-conflict-of-interest-law-education-requirements
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Print the certificate of completion and bring it with you to your Welcome Session
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- Fingerprinting receipt
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Schedule an appointment at http://www.identogo.com/FP/Massachusetts.aspx
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- A Photo ID (passport or government issued photo ID)