New Classified Employees

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Use the Checklist for New Classified Employees to ensure that you meet all of the necessary new employee requirements. 

Bring this form to your new hire appointment.
 

Required Forms                                                                                                                                                 

Please complete the following forms:

• Federal I-9 Form- requires identification (Most common: Driver's License & Social Security Card or Birth Certificate OR a current passport). Click here for full instructions
• W-4 Federal Tax Withholding Form
• W-4 State of Idaho Tax Withholding Form
• Direct Deposit Form – please attach a voided check OR direct deposit routing and account information provided by your bank or credit union.
• Classified Staff Assignment Policy Agreement
• Employee Information and Emergency Contact Form
• Accident Reporting and Personal Safety Form

These forms must be completed and brought to your New Hire appointment.

Schedule New Hire Appointment with the Human Resource Department                                                              

Once you have completed all of the requirements outlined above:

• Call the Human Resources Department at (208) 773-1658 to schedule your New Hire appointment.
• Bring all completed forms and required identification for I-9 verification.
• Fingerprinting for your Idaho Department of Education Background Check will be completed at your new hire meeting.
• • Payment of $36.00 for your background check will be collected at your new hire meeting. We now take credit/debit cards in addition to checks, money orders or exact cash.
  • Please see Background Check Memorandum for more information.

 Additional Documents for Specific Positions                                                                                                           

• Special Education Assistant, Behavior Interventionist
  • Transcripts (unofficial accepted) showing at least 32 college credits OR
  • Paraprofessional Praxis Test Results
• Employees transferring from another Idaho school district
  • Sick Leave Transfer Request- this form is only required if transferring sick leave from another Idaho school district.

Optional Retirement and Health Care Documents                                                                                                   

• PERSI Beneficiary Designation - only for PERSI eligible employees
• Form RS132 - this form is required only if you are a current PERSI retiree
• Notice of Health Care Exchange Availability

 What's Next?                                                                                                                                                                

Once you have completed all requirements, please be aware of the following:

• Benefited employees (20+ hours/week) will receive benefit options information at their new hire meeting.  Please see our Benefits Information webpage for more information on current benefit options.
• If you are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more, you will be provided with a District Email and District computer network login:
  • Your email address will be (so long the email address is available): first initial.lastname@sd273.com.
  • Your default password and login instructions will be given at your new employee meeting.
• You will be given information on how to access Skyward Employee Access (available on the web at pfsd.com) where you can view your pay stub, time off status, and more.
• Most employees who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more will receive annualized pay.