Welcome & Onboard
How can schools ensure that employees become a part of the community and have a clear understanding of expectations?
Schools need to scaffold the introduction of school culture, expectations, and community responsibilities, and this process should begin before a new hire arrives on campus. Technology can help, if Academic Leaders use available tools effectively. When faculty members start in person, schools may need to increase support to ensure a smooth transition to campus.
Peer Learning Opportunities
Preparing for Your First Year in Department Leadership
Gain strategies and confidence to successfully navigate your first year in department leadership in this online course.
Preparing for Your First Year in Division Leadership
Build your confidence, your skills, and your support network as you get ready to start your first year as a division leader.
Academic Leader Cohorts
This popular member benefit, which is included with schools' membership, offers Academic Leaders the chance to gather for informal conversations on topics they have in common with peers in similar roles in schools across the country.
Association Research Assistant
When you ask the Association Research Assistant a question, you’ll get a brief answer with the big ideas to consider. Plus, you’ll get links to the top Association courses, articles, & videos for a dive into the topic.
Here are a few questions to get you started on this topic:
How can schools onboard new faculty to preserve school culture? →
How can onboarding be made more inclusive for new faculty members? →
Resources & Insights
The School Culture Onboard Card Deck
This card deck is designed to help Academic Leaders foster productive, helpful mentor/mentee relationships that ensure new faculty and staff feel confident in their understanding of your school, and what makes it special.
A Letter to New Teachers
Every year, Peter Gow writes a letter to new teachers. Always insightful and inspirational, sharing his words with new (and returning) faculty has become an annual tradition in many independent schools.
Onboarding Resource Library
There’s more helpful insights from members and the Association in our member library.
Association programming and resources provide new ways of thinking about the recruiting and hiring process at your school. Everything is included in a school's membership and all Academic Leaders are able to participate.
Learn from Academic Leaders in Roles Like Yours
Two Year Onboarding Program at The Masters School
In this webinar recording, Jason Hult, Director of Learning Initiatives at The Masters School, describes his school's two year (yes, you read that right, two year) onboarding program. "We aim to create a culture that supports faculty members in providing mission-aligned learning opportunities for students."