Breaking Down the New Hire Orientation Checklist

Beginnings are important. If you start a book with an underwhelming first chapter, or a television show with a subpar first few episodes, you’re less likely to see it through to the end. The same could be said for work — people are more likely to be engaged and stay in a job where they feel prepared and appreciated from Day 1. And in a setting like education, engagement and retention are even more critical because they directly impact students. So, to set the stage for lasting educator engagement and retention, it’s key to get onboarding and orientation right. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) has found that successful onboarding programs incorporate four distinct levels, or building blocks, that they call “the Four C’s.” In this post, we’ll break them down — along with practical checklists for each to make sure you’ve got the building blocks of a successful onboarding strategy covered. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Frontline Technologies]( [Frontline Blog]( [The latest Frontline Education Blog post]( Breaking Down the New Hire Orientation Checklist Beginnings are important. If you start a book with an underwhelming first chapter, or a television show with a subpar first few episodes, you’re less likely to see it through to the end. The same could be said for work — people are more likely to be engaged and stay in a job where they feel prepared and appreciated from Day 1. And in a setting like education, engagement and retention are even more critical because they directly impact students. So, to set the stage for lasting educator engagement and retention, it’s key to get onboarding and orientation right. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) has found that successful onboarding programs incorporate four distinct levels, or building blocks, that they call “the Four C’s.” In this post, we’ll break them down — along with practical checklists for each to make sure you’ve got the building blocks of a successful onboarding strategy covered. [Continue Reading →]( In case you missed it: [K-12 Data Security: It’s Never Been More Important to Have a Plan]( [Continue Reading]( [A Different Kind of Gardening: Grow Your Own Teachers]( [Continue Reading]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Instagram]( [Manage Email Preferences]( © 2019 Frontline Education 1400 Atwater Drive Malvern, Pa. 19355