Onboarding for Employees

The pre-employment process requires a criminal background check, child protection registry check and a TB (PPD) test. All clearances are required prior to scheduling onboarding. 

• Required Criminal Background Check- The “Service Code” linked here is specific to Red Clay Consolidated School District- No other codes will be accepted.

• • Cost: $85
  • Click here IdentoGO for appointments and locations. The service code is specific to Red Clay and no other codes will be accepted for results.
  • Bring Paid Receipt to Onboarding

• Required Child Protection Registry

• • Cost- $14
  • Click here Delaware Child Protection Registry
  • Select “New Individual Registration” Please refer to the link.
    • Agency ID – 352

    • Agency Contact – 83134

    • Contact Name: Maria de Fatima Olvera Email: mariadefatima.olvera@redclay.k12.de.us

• • Save Receipt and bring to onboarding
• Required PPD Test

• • Must be within the last 12 months
  • Bring results to onboarding

 

Defining Official

All documents, with the exception of copies of out-of-state and/or national certificates (if applicable), must be official, meaning they must be sent directly from the appropriate third party (e.g., the college/university, testing organization, former employer, independent credentialing agency) to the Department by mail or electronically to Julie.Gonzalez@RedClay.K12.de.us. Applicants submitting test scores should be sure to review the Testing Guidelines for test-specific submission procedures.

All photocopies submitted must be in document format (pdf.). Photographic and/or jpg or PNG images are not accepted. Photocopies or scanned pdf documents may be submitted via email to Julie.Gonzalez@RedClay.K12.de.us. 

And the below should come right after the ‘defining official’ statement aforementioned.

A license and certification are required to maintain employment for the following positions:

• Teachers (early childhood, elementary, middle and secondary)
• Reading Specialist
• School Counselors
• School Psychologists
• Board Certified Behavioral Analysts or BCaBA’s
• School Nurse
• School Social Worker

The following positions do not require a license. However, applicants are required to upload a professional licensed issued by the Delaware’s Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) that is in good standing.  

• Speech Language Pathologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Physical Therapist
• Athletic Trainers
• Social Workers (LCSW, LMSW, LBSW)

 

Required Documents

• Teachers
  • Official Transcripts for all degrees and/or coursework obtained.
  • Copy of Out of State License, if not licensed in Delaware
• Substitute Teachers
  • Official Transcripts for all degrees and/or coursework obtained.
• Instructional Paraeducators:
  • Copy of para pro assessment and High School transcript (Diplomas not accepted must be a transcript)
    or
  • Official college/university transcript with a minimum of 60 college credits.

• Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, Nurses, Psychologists, Counselors, BCBA’s
  • Official Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate degrees and/or coursework obtained.
    AND
  • OT/PT’s- Professional License
  • BCBA’s- Professional Board License and BACB Certification
  • Speech Pathologists- ASHA Certification and professional license
  • Psychologists- NCSP Certification
  • Nurses- Professional License, CPR & AED certificate
  • Audiologist- professional license

Verification of Previous Employment 

• Credit for previous experience may be issued. Please have your previous employer complete the Verification of Experience Form (Teaching or Non-Teaching). Each year of experience may qualify for a step increase. Step increases increase annual salaries.  Please note, you must complete the form electronically and email it to your previous employer and it must be sent directly to Julie.Gonzalez@Redclay.k12.de.us from your previous employer. Forms from the applicant or from a personal email address will not be accepted. Teachers transferring in from another school district are still required to have their previous districts complete the E-Form to verify current step and ensure an accurate salary.
• Verification of Employment 
• Verification of Employment (Non Teaching)