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***If you are hired on or after a due date, you must complete all deliverables immediately upon receipt.***
Complete Paycom Onboarding
We send out Paycom invitations upon receipt of your signed offer letter.
You recently received an email invitation from our payroll partner, Paycom. Log in to Paycom and complete the onboarding checklist using the link provided.
Paycom is the platform where you will be able to view your pay information and perform critical tasks like enroll in health benefits on your first day.
IMPORTANT: Please upload your I-9 verification documents in Paycom when you complete your Paycom onboarding. You MUST upload your documents prior to your first day.
A full list of acceptable documents can be found here.
Additional Paycom Resources:
Within 7 days of receipt of Paycom email invitation
Complete Graduate School Enrollment, if applicable
Refer to the Teaching Certification page for full application and certification instructions based on the graduate school you will be attending.
See the Teacher Certification page
Add Your Slide to the Bio Deck
We ask that all new hires add their photos and a brief bio to this slide deck to be shared with the rest of our new teammates!
Immediately upon hire
Complete Zeta Training Modules
All Zeta employees must complete the following Zeta training modules prior to their first day:
Immediately upon hire
Get Fingerprinted
You must have your fingerprints cleared with NY State. IMPORTANT: Your fingerprinting appointment must be scheduled for no later than July 1st, 2023!
To schedule an appointment:
Enter the service code 14ZGQT on the first page. You must enter this code first.
Enter your voucher code
Check your inbox for an email from People Operations with your Fingerprinting Voucher Code.
Take this voucher with you to the appointment as well - they will ask for it on-site!
Enter your personal information and complete the enrollment process.
Complete this survey to confirm your appointment.
Immediately schedule an appointment upon receipt of voucher
Complete appointment on the earliest available appointment date
Complete Background Check
Before you start work, you must respond to a background check request from our vendor, "Checkr." Check your inbox for an email from Checkr and enter your information. This is a 10 minute task.
Please enter information for your PREVIOUS employer for the employment verification section of the report. DO NOT list Zeta for the employment verification section.
Immediately upon receipt of the background check email invitation
Read Assigned Books
People Operations will purchase and mail you books that we expect you to read ahead of your first day.
Please be sure your mailing address is always current in Paycom to ensure delivery!
All Zeta teammates must read:
The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
All Teachers (aside from Specialty), Principals, and Assistant Principals must also read:
Children's Mathematics: Second Edition by Thomas P. Carpenter
July 15, 2023
Complete SafeSchools Training Modules
In order to ensure a safe environment, you must complete SafeSchools online safety training modules upon hire. You must log into your SafeSchools account and complete your assigned modules prior to your first day.
Your login is your Zeta email address:
School Employees: firstname.lastname@zetaschoolsnyc.org
Network Employees: firstname.lastname@zetaschools.org
No password is required
July 15, 2023
Review Additional Materials
We expect all employees to review the following additional documents prior to their first day:
Please note that you cannot enroll in benefits prior to your first day of work. Benefits Enrollment will become active in Paycom on your first day.
Before Day 1