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Classified Employees

New Classified Employees

Start Strong with the Boise School District

Welcome to the Boise School District! We’re excited to have you join our classified team—a vital part of creating safe, supportive, and successful schools.

To help you get started, explore the dropdown menus below for essential onboarding information. If you have any questions along the way, please refer to the contact listed in your new hire email—we're here to support you.

  • Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans

    Employees have the option to contribute to tax-deferred retirement savings plans such as 403(b), Roth 403(b), 457(b), and the PERSI Choice 401(k). Please click HERE for more information on these plans and how to enroll.

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    Additional Requirements (As Applicable)

    Please review the following items and complete any that apply to your role:

    🔹 For Employees Under Age 18

    • Parental Consent Form – Required for all employees under 18 years old. Must be signed by a parent or guardian.
       

    🔹 For AVID Tutors

    🔹Training Acknowledgment Form

     

    🔹 Educational Documentation (for Paraprofessionals)

    • Submit one of the following:

      • Unofficial transcripts showing at least 48 U.S. accredited semester college credits

      • An Associate’s degree or higher

      • ParaPro Assessment (Praxis) results
         

    🔹 Employees Transferring from Another Idaho School District

    • Sick Leave Transfer Request – Complete this form only if you are bringing over unused sick leave from a previous Idaho school district.
       

    🔹 Food & Nutrition Services Employees

  • Effective July 1, 2022, newly hired Classified employees may be eligible to receive up to two years of credit toward movement (steps) on the Classified Salary Schedule based on prior relevant work experience.

    To be considered for this credit:

    1. Download and complete the top section of the Employment Verification Form

    2. Submit the form to your previous employer(s) for them to complete.

    3. Return the fully completed form to Human Resources no later than the date of your fingerprinting and onboarding appointment.

    Timely submission of this form is essential to ensure proper salary placement based on your eligible experience.

    Program Overview

    The New Classified Employee Credit for Years of Experience Overview outlines the guidelines and eligibility details for the Classified Employee Prior Experience Credit Program. 

    Employment Verification Form

    If you are a newly hired classified employee with prior experience in a role that closely aligns with your new position, you may be eligible to receive credit for that experience. To apply, complete the top portion of the Employment Verification Form and send it to your previous employer for completion.

    To be considered for experience credit, the fully completed form must be submitted to Human Resources no later than your fingerprinting and onboarding appointment.

  • What to Expect After Completing Your Onboarding Requirements

    Once all onboarding requirements are completed, here’s what you can expect next:

    • Benefits Enrollment: If you’re working 20 hours or more per week, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to enroll in employee benefits.

    • Absence Management Login: You’ll be given login details for Absence Management, the District’s system for substitute placement and tracking absences.

    • District Email & Network Access: You’ll receive a Boise School District email account and login credentials for the District’s computer network.

      • Your email address will follow the format: firstname.lastname@boiseschools.org (subject to availability).

      • Your default password will be your employee ID number followed by “Bsd” (example: 123456Bsd).

    • Employee Online Access: You’ll receive a mailed letter with instructions for accessing Employee Online through the District Intranet. There, you can:

      • View your pay stubs

      • Update your contact information

      • Add emergency contacts

      • And more

Click here for our account login help resource page

Need Help?

For the fastest response, please email us.

Classified Questions
📧 classified@boiseschools.org
📞 208-854-4074 (Option 4)

Benefit Questions
📧 benefits@boiseschools.org
📞 208-854-4074 (Option 3)

We're here to support you—reach out anytime during our office hours:🕗 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday 

"I love my school, the students and coworkers." - 2024-25 BSD Employee Engagement Survey