New Beginnings’ staff is second to none. All staff have passed a national background check (every three (3) years), drug screening, a TB test, physical exam and an Indiana State sex offender registry check and Child Protection Index check (completed yearly). All staff must complete and agree to the Drug Testing Policy, Tobacco and Substance Policy and Supplemental Criminal History Policy.
All staff have certification in Child and Adult First-aid, CPR and Universal Precautions, AED, Asthma Inhaler and Epinephrine Auto Injector; Child Abuse and Neglect Detection, and Safe Sleep Practices. On a continuous basis, the staff receive professional development to improve their knowledge, skills, and instructional practices. At New Beginnings, we have a dedicated, caring and awesome staff. A list of the professional development trainings that the staff have completed includes:
A. First Aid/CPR/Universal Precautions, AED, Asthma training and Epinephrine auto injector
B. Child Abuse and Neglect Detection
C. Health and Safety Modules 1-4
D. Safe Sleep Practices
E. Preventing Expulsion—The Teaching Pyramid
F. Preventing Expulsion—Understanding Behavior
G. Preventing Expulsion—Describing Behavior
H. Preventing Expulsion—Nurturing Relationships
I. Preventing Expulsion—Working with Families
J. Preventing Expulsion—Supportive Classrooms
K. Family Leadership Training--Defining Parent Leadership
L. Family Leadership Training—A Framework for Advocacy
M. Teaching with Intention
N. Schedules, Routines and Transitions
O. Indiana Early Learning Foundations
P. Why We Assess Young Children
Q. Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading
R. How To Implement Authentic Assessment
S. Bullying Prevention
T. Food Service Sanitation and Safe Food Handling
U. Serving Families and Children Facing Homelessness
