Vector Training

2024-25 Vector Training

The Boise School District is responsible for ensuring that all employees participate in new hire and annual compliance training as required by the Board of Trustees and the State and Federal Government. For all information regarding the mandatory Vector training, please refer to the appropriate section below.

To Access the Vector training Website: 

Who is Responsible for Completing the Vector Training?

Substitutes

District substitutes will be required to take the following courses:

New Certified substitutes will be required to complete the following Vector courses in order to be eligible to accept certified jobs (not required if you previously completed Certified substitute training through the Boise School District):

Employees New to the District

Employees new to the District will be required to take the following courses:

Current / Returning District Employees

Current/returning employees of the District will be required to take the following courses:

Additional Training for Special Education Paraprofessionals, Academic Interventionists, and Behavior Support Specialists

Employees hired as a Special Education Paraprofessional or Behavior Support Specialist within the Boise School District must meet the highly qualified requirements outlined by the Special Education Department of the Boise School District. These requirements should be completed within the first six months of employment. These employees will be provided with a course list of specialized training and other information regarding the requirements for paraprofessionals hired by the Boise School District. These training courses are presented through Vector, and are in addition to the other mandatory courses assigned by Human Resources per District Policy.

Mandatory Vector Training Courses Deadlines

Board Policy #5530 states that it is the responsibility of employees to complete all required training. Failure to complete the mandatory Vector training courses by the deadline may result in disciplinary action.

Vector Deadlines for Substitutes

Substitutes new to the District

Substitute employees new to the District must complete the mandatory Vector courses within 90-days of being hired.

Current/Returning Substitutes

The deadline for current/returning substitute employees to complete the mandatory Vector courses is January 6, 2025. Per Board Policy, it is the substitute employee’s responsibility to complete the mandatory Vector courses by the deadline.

Classified & Food Service Substitutes

Classified & Food Service substitutes will be paid for completing the mandatory Vector courses. Payment will be paid at $10/hour which equates to $30 total for completing the required courses. A one-time payment will be made in February to those who have completed the required courses by the January 6, 2025 deadline. For those who have not completed the required courses by the deadline, a one-time payment will be paid in June to those who completed the courses.

Certified Substitutes

As a certified substitute, you will have the option during certified substitute jobs to use the teacher’s prep-period to complete the Vector courses, except for the five certified substitute training courses, which must be completed prior to accepting certified jobs.

Vector Deadlines for Classified Employees

Classified Employees New to the District

Classified employees new to the District must complete the mandatory Vector courses within 90-days of being hired.

Current/Returning Classified Employees

The deadline to complete the mandatory Vector courses for current/returning classified employees, including Food & Nutrition Services, is January 6, 2025. It is the classified employee’s responsibility to complete the mandatory Vector courses by the deadline.

Vector Deadlines for Certified Employees

Certified Employees New to the District

Certified employees new to the District must complete the mandatory Vector courses within 90-days of being hired.

Current/Returning Certified Employees

The deadline for current/returning certified employees to complete the mandatory Vector courses is January 6, 2025. Due to a busy training schedule prior to the beginning of the school year, certified employees may choose to complete the courses during any of their workdays prior to the beginning of the school year, after the early release, or during other available time prior to the due date. Certified employees may choose not to use this time as allotted; nonetheless, per Board Policy, is the certified employee’s responsibility to complete the mandatory Vector courses by the deadline.

Vector Contact Information


If you have any questions or need assistance regarding Vector training, please email hr@boiseschools.org