Missoula County Public Schools New Faculty Program New Hire Information

WELCOME TO MISSOULA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!  WE LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORTING AND WORKING WITH YOU IN THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR!

MCPS & MEA New Faculty Program Overview

Missoula County Public Schools, in partnership with the Missoula Education Association, supports new faculty through the MCPS & MEA Mentoring & Induction program. This program offers new faculty support via mentoring, instructional coaching, opportunities for learning walks, and professional learning. With the assistance of the Academic & Community Services instructional coaches, each mentor guides and supports their new faculty member using provided checklists, surveys, and feedback loops at the various stages of the school year, as well as reflecting on the process along the way. The end goal of this program is to provide all new faculty members with an improved sense of belonging in our district as well as physical, emotional, instructional, and institutional support leading to higher rates of retention and job satisfaction.

Prior to August Orientation 

• Complete Human Resource Paperwork
• Pick up and login to MCPS District provided laptop
• Work through the Pre-Orientation Professional Learning Course
• Reach out with any questions (blthrasher@mcpsmt.org)

In addition to the resources linked below, you can access additional resources to learn about Infinite Campus through Infinite Campus E-Learnings.  

To Access Infinite Campus E-Learnings:
1. Log in to Infinite Campus
2. In the top right, select the waffle
3. Click "Campus Learning Home"
4. Search in any of the three areas (Understanding Campus will likely be the most helpful to classroom teachers)

• Teaching Center
• Attendance
• Class Rosters
• Grade Book Set Up
• Postings Grades
• Seating Charts
• Health Information (Displays in Roster)
• IEP and 504 Documents (IEP shows up in Roster; 504 Documents need to be accessed via PLP Documents)

• Acronyms
• Brain Breaks
• Curriculum & Priority Standards for MCPS
• District Forms
  • Goals & Evaluation Forms, Field Trips, Etc
• English Language Learner (ELL) Resources
• Gmail - Creating Groups Using Labels
• Phones & Extensions
• MCPS Online Print Shop Requests
• Professional Goals, Standards, & Evaluation Forms
• Professional Learning Compensation Options & Info
  • PIR FAQ's
• Staff Directory
• Staff Specific Links Provided by MCPS
• Substitute Protocol & Plan Ideas Folder
• Technology - Approved List of Apps, Software etc.
• Voicemail Set Up Instructions
• Warehouse Supply Catalog

Social Media Resource Tools

• 5455 Electronic Resources and Social Media
• Administrative Procedures Manual (search for social media)
• Social Media Guidelines
• Social Media Reporting Form
• Social Media Directory

• Early Bird Resources (grades EL-2)
• Exact Path Resource Page (grades 3-10)
• Employee Self Service Tutorial
• Absence Management by Frontline
• MCPS MAST Website
  • MAST One Pager
• Check PIR
• Non-District PIR
• Professional Development (PD) Portal Overview & Course Registration Tutorial
• Professional Learning Options & Requirements