Newly Hired Educator Events & Programs
Newly Hired? What to Know Before You Start
Human resources communication
Once you have accepted and signed your contract with Lake Washington School District (LWSD), you will be sent a Welcome Letter from Human Resources with important information including a welcome packet of resources.
An HR tech will be your point of contact for anything regarding the hiring and onboarding process.
Important dates
There are mandatory onboarding events in August for all new to the district certificated educators. You will receive an email with information about these events from Professional Learning. Be sure to save the dates on your calendar. The Educator Introduction Academy (EIA) and New Employment Orientation (NEO) are requirements of employment.
- District Device Pick up at the Lake Washington School District Resource Center
- Educator Introduction Academy (EIA) at Lake Washington High School
- New Employee Orientation (NEO) at Lake Washington High School
New Teacher Support Program (NTSP)
The innovative and nationally recognized New Teacher Support Program (NTSP), is designed to provide focused support for novice educators as they enter the profession and experience the culture and standards of Lake Washington School District. Each first and second year educator is paired with a Consulting Teacher (CT), a fully-released certificated teacher who serves as a mentor and instructional coach. Participation in the NTSP program is required as a condition of employment.
New educators find this trusting, confidential relationship incredibly valuable. The learning-focused relationship provides new educators with opportunities to learn and grow from novice to more expert levels of performance through direct learning opportunities. Research shows mentoring during the first years of teaching accelerates the growth and development of both new educators and their students. NTSP works to provide new educators with just-in-time learning opportunities along with learning-focused conversations throughout the school year. New educators play an active role in their professional learning. In addition to one-to-one classroom support, NTSP offers other professional learning opportunities.
FAQ
- What support is available for early career (first and second year) teachers?
- Am I required to attend all the training if I have worked in the district before or if I am changing roles/positions?
- When can I visit my building and classroom?
- When can I get access to district resources and the portal?
- Who is Professional Learning?
- What if I missed the mandatory training sessions or I was hired after August?