Background Screening for Education

One of the many pillars in the success of an educational institution is the trust and credibility the institution establishes with its stakeholders. A comprehensive pre employment background screening program can provide far-reaching benefits to an educational institution.

Among other benefits, background screening can:

• Increase the safety of students, employees, and the public at large.
• Verify the educational achievements and qualifications of the staff.
• Promote a drug-free workplace.
• Decrease employee turnover.
• Minimize negligent hiring risks.

How to Design a Background Screening Program for Education

Designing a successful background screening program to meet the needs of the education industry is fundamentally no different than any other. Essential components of a successful program include:

1. Clarity in the background screening policy and procedures
2. Consistency in how the process is implemented across the applicant population
3. Congruency between the background search being performed and the position, risk, and budget
4. Consultation and services from an experienced screening provider
5. Compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations regarding the use of background screening in the employee selection process

What’s unique about the education industry is the significant level of trust afforded to an educational institution’s staff and the credibility an institution must uphold. Teachers, school leaders, administrative staff, and even janitorial staff have varying yet still significant degrees of access to people and property that can be negatively impacted by a “bad hire.”

The Right Check for the Job

Educational institutions must balance the need for “reasonable care” in the selection process with privacy rights and fair employment laws. As with all background screening programs, there is a requirement to balance the risk of the position with the need to remain job-related. A janitor will likely not be screened at the same level as an instructor. Due to the nature of an educational institution’s service to the public, is not uncommon for organizations to go beyond what some might consider an “acceptable” screening standard.

Proforma’s Background Screening Services for Education

Proforma works specifically with non-public educational institutions to implement comprehensive background screening solutions that are relevant to the goals and risk tolerance of the institution. Our experience in education enables us to understand the industry-specific issues surrounding your selection process such that we can design and implement a pre employment background screening program that brings the right people in, the first time.

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