Welcome to Great Beginnings Academy! We’re so glad you’re here. Your first 90 days are about getting comfortable in your classroom, learning our routines, and growing with the support of your director and team. Everything you need is below, in the order you’ll use it, so start with Expectations & role and work your way down.
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Expectations & role
Start here. These explain what being a GBA teacher looks like and what we expect from you day to day.
- New Teacher Expectations & Getting to Know You
- GBA Teacher Role Description
- Behavior Expectations by Age
- ABC Classroom Expectations Poster
New teacher checklist
Use this checklist to keep track of your progress as you settle in.
Week 1 (circle, activities, routines)
Your first week is all about getting comfortable with your classroom’s daily rhythm.
- Circle Time — Week 1
- Activities — Week 1
- Daily Routine — Week 1, Day 1
- Daily Routine — Week 1, Day 2
Quick-reference resources
Keep these handy. They’re quick guides you’ll reach for again and again.
- ABC Song Cards
- Before You Call!
- De-escalation Printable
- Diapering Procedures
- Infant Safety Standards
- Your Words Matter
Week 2 feedback & goals
In week two, you’ll review how things are going and set your first goals.
Week 3 feedback & goals
Keep building on those goals with another round of feedback.
Week 4 check-in
At the one-month mark, take a moment to check in on your progress and look ahead.
Days 31–90 goals & check-in
These goals and check-ins carry you through the rest of your first 90 days.
Employee Manual
Here’s the Word version of the manual. For the current published version on this site, see GBA Employee Manual.
Full English version
Prefer to browse everything in one place? Open the full English folder in SharePoint, or the complete Teacher 90 Day folder (English and Spanish).
Printable binder versions
- New Teacher Experience Cover Page — ABC
- What’s Included in the New Hire Teacher Binder
- New Teacher Experience Cover Page — DnJ
- New Teacher Experience Cover Page — Kidz Academy
- New Teacher Experience Cover Page — Leap Into Learning
Notes
- Source location (SharePoint / synced PC):
Documents → 1 - Website Content → 90 day New Hire Onboarding → Teacher 90 Day - Brand cover pages are included for ABC, DnJ, Kidz Academy, and Leap Into Learning.
- Director and District Manager 90-day packets live in sibling SharePoint folders and are not listed here.
Spanish version
Show Spanish documents
Open Spanish folder in SharePoint
Expectations & role
- New Teacher Expectations & Getting to Know You
- GBA Teacher Role Description
- Behavior Expectations by Age
- ABC Classroom Expectations Poster
New teacher checklist
Week 1 (circle, activities, routines)
- Circle Time — Week 1
- Activities — Week 1
- Daily Routine — Week 1, Day 1
- Daily Routine — Week 1, Day 2
Quick-reference resources
- ABC Song Cards
- Before You Call!
- De-escalation Printable
- Diapering Procedures
- Infant Safety Standards
- Your Words Matter