Schedule Your American Fidelity Appointment!

School Leader Hires You!

• School leader submits a "Recommendation for Hire" to be processed by HR.

• Officially approved for hire at monthly Board meeting.

Email from HR with Next-Steps

• Receive an automated email from the HR hiring system with your next steps, including your onboarding and orientation dates. (Takes about 1-2 weeks.)

• Begin completing required tasks from HR/Frontline email.

Onboarding (@ EPSAC)

• Bring:

• • 1. 1. certificate, if you have it

       2. official transcripts, if not sent via secure/official email

       3. social security card

       4. driver’s license or passport

       5. your awesome smile for your ID Badge photo

• During: activate your account; learn about platforms/logins, benefits, payroll, and navigating resources

Complete Required Tasks (HR) in Frontline

Complete Your Benefits Paperwork and Return to Receptionist/HR at EPSAC

Complete Required Training (see other section below)

• Canvas LMS: Grades 6-12 (3 format options)

• GCNs (Global Complain Network): state-mandated trainings for all educators = self-paced, online modules; must be completed between August 1 and October 1,2024 (not prior to August 1st).

• Plus More Opportunities, such as the EPS Summer Extravaganza and other trainings for everyone throughout the summer.

• SMART START- click  the link below for details

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

You'll pick this up the day of Onboarding!

• Elementary Overview: Contacts & Curriculum

• Secondary Overview: Contacts & Curriculum

• Classroom & Behavior Management Resources

• Academic Calendar - 2024-25

• Teacher-Leader Effectiveness - check out the rubric used for development and evaluation of EPS teachers

• Non-Traditional Paths to Certification (from OSDE)

• On-Demand Tutorials - how to access your paycheck, how to request a substitute, etc. 

• Get optional support from the EPS Foundation (incredible non-profit that supports Edmond Schools):

  • • Don't spend your own money on your classroom... Create a quick and simple DonorsChoose Project for funding!

    • Support #ONEEDMOND and get your t-shirt

• Onboarding Booklet in Digital Form - 2024-25

• EPS Educator Dashboard - Once you have your Edmond-Google account, explore the resources. The Dashboard is homebase for all EPS educators, not just new hires.

 Here to help! 

• HR:

  • • Elementary - Lauren Couey
      (405) 340-2833 lauren.couey@edmondschools.net

    • Secondary - Kari Bodenski
      (405) 340-2253 kari.bodenski@edmondschools.net

    • Benefits: - Joann Adair
      (405) 340-2974 joann.adair@edmondschools.net 

    • District Substitute Coordinator  - Debora Bivins
      (405) 340-2216  debora.bivins@edmondschools.net 

    • Certified Supervisor - Laura Potter
      (405) 340-2827 laura.potter@edmondschools.net 

    • HR Coordinator- Jenny Howard

    • (405) 340-2959 jenny.howard@edmondschools.net

• Payroll:

  • • Certified Payroll, Elementary - Peggy Duncan
      (405) 340-2832 peggy.duncan@edmondschools.net

    • Certified Payroll, Secondary - Jill Schmidt
      (405) 340-2831  jill.schmidt@edmondschools.net

• Educational Services / Curriculum Team

• Special Education / Special Services Team

• Instructional Technology Team

• Early-Career Coaches

• Technical Help: 

  • • who to contact based on the platform

    • (405) 340-2810, or place a “Technology Help Request”

Early-Career Supports:

Edmond has an early-career support program for you! Supports include:

• • • video bank  - gain insights and ideas via short videos of your EPS colleagues in action; watch, reflect, and grow your own practice!

    • mentor or mentor-team at your school

    • early-career coach for Year 1 teachers

    • content and ed-tech specialists ready to partner with you!

    • on-demand tutorials, such as how to find your paycheck

    • district-observation day(s) - opportunities to observe  other teachers around the district

    • optional Teaching Subscription Boxes

    • learning/PD workshops

The Oklahoma State Department of Education also has a cool opportunity you can apply for: OSDE First Class Cohort

• includes training and stipends ($)

• applications open to Year 1 teachers, Year 2-3 teachers, and educators who are interested in serving as a virtual instructional coach to the Year 2-3 teachers in the program