Every new employee and every year, all employees are required to complete mandatory training consisting of policy review, videos, and handbook review. This training must be completed by returning employees by the end of September and every employee must complete the one Question Survey (Below) that they have completed this review. New employees will complete this review within two weeks of starting at Strafford School District. if you have questions, concerns or technical issues, please contact HR at district@strafford.k12.nh.us.
On an annual basis, there are certain policies that the district and state feels staff need to specifically review to ensure they fully understand the basic rules and regulations around key topics. Please understand that while this process focuses attention on these policies, it is every employee's responsibility to abide by all district policies and state laws/regulations. Please read/review each policy listed below.
From our Strafford School District Policy Manual
AC - Non Discrimination
District Anti-Discrimination Plan - July 2023 - June 2025
ACAC - Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Grievance Process
ADB - Drug Free Workplace & Drug Free Schools
ADC - Tobacco Products Ban - Use and Possession
DIH - Fraud Prevention and Fiscal Management
DKC - Expense Reimbursement
DJB - Purchasing
EBBB - Accident Reports
EBBC - Emergency Care for Sickness and Accidents
EBBC-R - First Aid Directions
EFAA - School Lunch Program Meal Charges
EGAA - Technology/Internet Acceptable Use policy
EGAD - Copyright Compliance
EHAA - Computer Security, E-Mail and Internet Communications
GBAA - Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
GBE - Employee Rights and Responsibilities
GBEB - Staff Conduct
GBEBD - Employee Use of Social Technologies
GBEC - Drug Free Workplace
GBEF - District Internet Access for Staff
IF - Instructional Approach
IHAK - Character and Citizenship Education
IJ - Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials
IJNDB - Video Usage Policy
IJO - School, Community, and Home Relations
IJOA - Field Trips and Class Trips
IKB - Homework Policy
IKE - Promotion, Retention, and Acceleration of Students
IMD - School Ceremonies and Observances
IMG - Animals of School Property
JICA - Dress Policy and Guidelines
JICFA - Hazing
JICK - Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention - Bullying
JKAA - Use of Child Restraint and Seclusion
JLCF - Wellness Policy
JLDBB - Suicide Prevention and Response - Once approved
Youth Suicide Prevention & Response Plan
JLF - Reporting Child Abuse
Supplemental Support Materials for NH Know and Tell - Scroll Down
DCYF Reporting - If you need support, see a counselor or administrator.
JRA - Student Records and Access
KE - Complaints Involving School Personnel
On an annual basis, all district employees are required to review certain VECTOR videos that will support and guide employees in the situations identified below:
Bloodborne Pathogens (20 min)
Child Abuse: Mandatory Reporting (22 Minutes)
First Aid (32 Minutes)
Sexual Harassment: Staff to Staff (35 Minutes)
Sexual Harassment: Student Issues & Response (34 Min)
Student Mental Health: Awareness, Intervention... (20 Min)
Strafford School District is using Vector Training, K-12 Edition to offer training courses online for your convenience. Follow these easy steps to complete your Strafford School District safety training requirements:
Using your web browser, go to the Vector Training, K-12 Edition website for Strafford School District
Enter your Username
Click "Log In"
If you forgot your user name, Click "Forgot Username"
You will be asked to enter your email, then follow directions
Verify it is you, add your password and if correct, Click "Log In"
Select My Assignments, then the training you would like to do and click start.
Section 3
Staff Handbook (Required)
All staff need to be familiar with the information provided in the handbook to ensure a level of consistency in how we conduct ourselves as a staff. Many of the policies you have read in Section 1 are covered in this section as well.
Click Link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RVJ9cy6CoW9BijHhXY1wnwiTRHaGJ-mjvFSTQDVyoRA/edit?usp=sharing
Section 4
Professional Development Master Plan 24-27
The plan is designed to provide teachers with the information, timeline and rubrics associated with their annual evaluations and recertification.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MTjWDuI3DdQ-BG8RvWvxLD_-mbdtY6Jy/view?usp=sharing