Welcoming Teachers to Your Community: Best Practices and Strategies – FREE WEBINAR
Teacher onboarding in Indigenous communities is about helping new educators feel connected, supported, and ready to become part of your community from day one.
Welcoming new educators to your community and school is exciting, but it can also be a big transition. This introduction is especially true for teachers who are new to living and working in your community, where relationships, cultural understanding, and community engagement are central to their success.
Join us for Welcoming Teachers to Your Community: Best Practices and Strategies, a practical webinar designed for administrators and education leaders working in Indigenous community schools. This session will explore how to build an effective teacher onboarding approach in Indigenous communities, with a focus on connection, belonging, and long-term success.
Teacher Onboarding in Indigenous Communities: What You’ll Learn
In this session, we’ll walk through key strategies to help you design a thoughtful and supportive onboarding process, including:
- What teachers should receive before they arrive, including key information and orientation materials
- How to structure the first days and weeks to support a smooth transition
- Ways to introduce community values, Protocols, and expectations around family and community engagement
- Strategies for setting up mentorship and ongoing professional support
Effective onboarding helps educators feel more confident, connected, and prepared, which can improve retention and create stronger relationships within your school community.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is ideal for school administrators, education directors, and leadership teams at Indigenous community schools involved in hiring, onboarding, and supporting educators.
