Onboarding plan
Self-Enrichment Teacher Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)
A practical, printable plan to take a new self-enrichment teacher from first day to full productivity.
Self-Enrichment Teacher onboarding at a glance
Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.
Before day one
- Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
- Verify required credentials: Subject certification, CPR and first aid (as applicable)
- Prepare equipment and access: subject equipment and supplies; booking software; video platforms; social media
- Assign a buddy or preceptor
- Enroll the new hire in Self-Enrichment Teacher training so foundations are covered before or during week one
Week one: orient and protect
- Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
- Use safe tools and materials
- Keep first aid on hand
- Use liability waivers
- Keep spaces accessible
- Shadow an experienced self-enrichment teacher through a full shift
- Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)
Days 1–30: learn
Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.
- Supervised practice: plan a beginner workshop
- Supervised practice: fill your first class
- Supervised practice: give feedback adults welcome
- Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
- 30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins
Days 31–60: contribute
Goal: handle a regular workload independently.
- Plan and teach classes: independently
- Demonstrate skills: independently
- Give feedback: independently
- Prepare materials: independently
- Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
- Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
- 60-day check-in
Days 61–90: own
Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.
- Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
- Begin cross-training on a secondary task
- Agree on a credential goal (for example, Subject certification)
- Discuss the career path: Assistant Instructor → Instructor → Lead Instructor
- 90-day review
Competency checklist
| Skill or task | Trained | Observed | Signed off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan a Beginner Workshop | |||
| Fill Your First Class | |||
| Give Feedback Adults Welcome | |||
| Subject expertise | |||
| Demonstration | |||
| Lesson planning | |||
| Feedback |
How to measure onboarding success
- Time to independent classroom work
- Observation and evaluation scores
- Licensing or compliance findings
- First-year retention
How Self-Enrichment Teacher training maps to this plan
- Introduction to the Self-Enrichment Teacher Role
- A Day on the Job
- Essential Self-Enrichment Teacher Vocabulary
- Core Duties and Responsibilities
- Common Tasks, Step by Step
- Tools, Equipment and Technology
- Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
- Skills Employers Look For
- Launching Your Self-Enrichment Teacher Career
- Final Knowledge Check