New Hire FAQ

Congratulations!  We’re excited to have you join the Path to Amazing.

Teachers:

Step 1: Principal/hiring manager submits the hire recommendation to Human Resources.

Step 2: Assistant Directors of Staffing will review the hire recommendation for hire eligibility.  This includes a rehire eligibility check (if applicable), certification confirmation, completion of administrator/supervisory references, and background/fingerprint clearance.

Step 3: The Assistant Director of Certification will review the hire recommendation for final approval.  This is when you can expect to receive the official “Welcome” email that approves you for the position.

Step 4: The HR Data Management Team will create your employee profile and will assign you an employee ID number. 

Step 5: Complete your I-9 and sign your contract – You will receive an email with instructions on when and how to complete your I-9.  Once all parts of the I-9 have been completed, you will receive additional emails with contract, onboarding, and new hire information.

Step 6: Obtain your employee ID badge from the main Badging Office. 

Paraprofessionals:

Step 1: Principal/hiring manager submits the hire recommendation to Human Resources.

Step 2: HR Specialists will review the hire recommendation to ensure hire eligibility.  This includes a rehire eligibility check (if applicable), verification of educational documents, completion of administrator/supervisory references, and the initiation of background/fingerprints.

Step 3: Assistant Directors of Staffing will verify background/fingerprint clearance, confirm your official start date, and calculate your salary.  This is when you can expect to receive the official “Welcome” email that approves you for the position and allows you to report to work on the agreed upon start date. 

Step 4: The HR Data Management Team will create your employee profile and will assign you an employee ID number.       

Step 5: Complete your I-9 and complete your onboarding forms – You will receive an email with instructions on when and how to complete your I-9.  Once all parts of the I-9 have been completed, you will receive additional emails with onboarding, and new hire information.

Step 6: Obtain your employee ID badge from the main Badging Office. 

NOTE: Processing times in the summer months are longer than usual as the HR departments, along with Payroll, Insurance, and Finance, are preparing for the upcoming school year. 

Beginning of Year Hires: 

You will receive your final paycheck for the previous school year on August 31^st*.  Your first paycheck for the new school year will be on September 15^th*. 

*If the date falls on a weekend, you will receive your paycheck the Friday before.

Your position will be updated in our system once your August 31^st paycheck is processed.  This means you can expect to see your new position title, salary, and location (if applicable) updated by the end of August.  If you need a badge updated due to a location change, your campus administrative assistant will be able to request this from the main Badging O ice once your information has been updated in our system. 

Mid-Year Hires:

You will receive an email from our HR Data Management Team with information on your prorated salary and when you can expect to receive your first paycheck.  Please note that position changes in our system are not always immediate as previous position salary payouts must occur before position changes can be completed. 

Yes, you will be given the same employee ID number and email address.  You will receive instructions via email on how to set up your network login, email, and the Employee Access Center as part of your onboarding in Step 5 of the hire process.  

Teachers:

New hires are eligible to receive their employee ID badge after they have signed their electronic contract.

Paraprofessionals:

New hires are eligible to receive their employee ID badge after they have completed and submitted their onboarding forms. 

Once you have completed your onboarding forms, you should receive an email from our main Badging Office with instructions on how to make an appointment to pick up your employee badge.  Even if you have an employee badge, please sign up for an appointment so the Badging Office can may any updates if needed. 

After you have completed all parts of your I-9 and signed your onboarding forms, please visit our website and review the Name Change Guide.

All beginning of year campus new hires should attend New Employee Orientation.  More details about this event will be sent to employees via their onboarding documents.

Principals/administrators may require training on an as-needed basis.

Teachers can attend training in the summer before their contract officially starts. 

Teachers:

You will request a service record from each of your previous school districts and ask that the record be sent directly to CFISD at HRProfessional@cfisd.net.  Salary credit for experience earned in Texas or in out-of-state institutions will not be granted until the original service records are received and verified.  Out of state, nursing, and speech pathologist experience require additional forms which can be found on our website. Service records must be received in Human Resources no later than May 1^st in which the school year you are hired. 

Paraprofessionals:

If you have previous paraprofessional or teacher experience (in or out-of-state) from a public school other than CFISD, you will want to submit original service records (no copies or faxes will be accepted) to have your experience considered for salary credit.  For Texas experience, you will request your previous district to send the records directly to CFISD via e-mail to HRParaprofessional@cfisd.net.  If you have out-of-state experience or accredited private school experience, there are specific forms and information required. Directions and forms can be found on our website.  Service records must be received in Human Resources no later than the last day of school in which the school year you are hired. 

Teachers:

Once you have confirmed that your previous school district(s) has sent the service record to CFISD, email HRProfessional@cfisd.net to verify if your service records have been received.

Paraprofessionals: 

Once you have confirmed that your previous school district(s) has sent the service record to CFISD, email HRParaprofessional@cfisd.net to verify if your service records have been received.

Processing times vary throughout the school year; however, you can expect to see your pa y change within 2-3 pay cycles.  If you have any questions about your change in pay due to service credit, email HRprofessional@cfisd.net. 

New Hires:

You will sign your contract upon completion of all parts of the I-9.

Promotions:

Beginning of year promotions – You can expect to receive an email in the summer with instructions on signing your contract.

Mid-Year promotions – You can expect to receive an email after the Data Management Team updates your position with instructions on signing your contract. 

No.  Paraprofessionals will sign a Letter of Reasonable Assurance.   The Letter of Reasonable Assurance communicates that employment is expected to continue after each scheduled break. 

This is Step 5 in the hire process as noted in the hiring process above.  All parts of your I-9 must be completed before you can report to work. 

The Assistant Director of Staffing that supports your campus/department can provide you with a verification of employment.  Visit our website to view the Staffing and Employee Relations Human Resources staff to determine who you should reach out.  

Once you are officially an employee of the district, visit our website for instructions on obtaining a verification of employment.  

You will receive instructions via email on how to set up your network login, email, and the Employee Access Center as part of your onboarding in Step 5 of the hire process.  

Contact the Customer Care Center at 281-897-HELP (4357).  NOTE – Wait times are longer towards the start of each school year.  Your patience is appreciated.

All technology will be given at the campus/department-level. 

Your first paycheck will be dependent on your first day of work.  New hires will receive confirmation of their first paycheck within their onboarding email from Human Resources. 

Payroll runs semi-monthly, paying out on the 15^th and last day of the month.  Exceptions to these dates will be made for bank holidays and weekends, which will result in early payments. 

There are 24 pay periods each school year. 

If your start date is after the position’s calendar start date, your salary will be prorated based on the number of days you will be working in the school year.  CFISD salaries are annualized.  This means your prorated earnings will be divided equally among all remaining paychecks issued through the school year and summer, even if you are not working. 

Each year you will earn 5 local and 5 state leave days for the first 187 days of employment.  Local days are sick days and may be used only during CFISD employment.  State days are personal days.

Employees working a 250-day calendar may also earn up to two (2) additional local leave days, six (6) optional days, and vacation days based on years of job-like experience. 

Local and state leave days roll over each year.  For employees working a 250-day calendar, optional days may only be used during the Winter and Spring Breaks and do not roll over from year to year.  Vacation days issued within a school year will expire on December 31^st in the following school year. 

State days must be transferred via a service record from the previous school district.  Please review the FAQ regarding service record requests for more information on how to request a service record.

New hires have 31 days from your actively-at-work date to make benefit elections.  Visit our Insurance & Benefits page on our website for more information. 

• Laura Unger – A-K Benefit Specialist
  Phone: 281-897-4138
   
• Robin Rubalcava – L-Z Benefit Specialist 
  Phone: 281-897-4747