Teacher

Application Statement

REFERENCES

References should include superintendents, principals or professors who have first-hand knowledge of your professional competence and your personal qualifications. Experienced teachers should include the superintendent and principal of the two most recent schools in which employed. If any person(s) listed should not be contacted for reference at the present time, indicate in the comments section of this application.

Conditions of Employment

Do you/will you have a valid PA teaching certificate, or are you qualified to obtain an Emergency Certificate for employment?

Are you a U.S. citizen, or do you have a VISA that permits you to work in the U.S.?

Please be advised, if you are considered for employment, you will be required to have current clearances on file (within one year); in accordance with Act 153 of 2014, once you are an active employee you will be required to renew all three (3) clearances every 60 months, this will be a condition of continued employment. Are you willing to submit the following THREE clearances, at your own expense: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check Federal Criminal History Record

As a new employee of the Altoona Area School District, you are required to have a pre-employment health screening, drug screen, and TB test, at your own expense. Are you willing to comply to this?

CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE AUTHORIZATION I certify that all of the statements made by me are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I further certify I am the sole author of the essay. I understand that any misrepresentation of information shall be sufficient cause for: (1) rejecting my candidacy (2) withdrawing of any offer of employment, or (3) terminating my employment. I hereby authorize any and all of my previous employers and/or supervisors to release any and all of my personnel records, and to respond fully and completely to all questions that officials of the Altoona Area School District may ask regarding my prior work history and performance. I will hold such previous employers and/or supervisors harmless of any and all claims that I might otherwise have against them with regard to statements made to this school district. I further authorize these officials to investigate my background, now or in the future, to verify the information provided and release from liability all persons and/or entities supplying information regarding my background. However, I do not authorize the production of medical records or other information which would tend to actually identify a disability nor do I authorize inquiries which would include information related to any medical condition or medical history. Further, I do not waive any rights which I may have under state or federal law related to my right to challenge the disclosure of unlawful or inaccurate information, whether by the school district or by entities or persons providing such information to the school district, including any and all claims concerning allegations of employment discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age or disability.

As part of the application process, I understand that I will be asked to scan certain documents into this file. Any reasonable and applicable information that is requested and omitted may result in my application being considered incomplete.

General Questions

Have you ever acquired tenure in Pennsylvania?

If yes, in what school district?

Date available for employment

Summarize special job-related skills and qualifications acquired from employment or other experiences (including U.S. military service) and/or state any additional information you feel may be helpful in considering your application, i.e. honors, awards, activities, technology skills or professional development activities.

List, in order of preference, the grades, subjects and/or positions for which you are applying.

Have you previously been employed in a teaching position?

If no, please upload your student or practice teaching history in the attachment section of this application. Include grade or subject taught, name and address of school, college supervisor and cooperating teacher. Please also attach photocopies of letters of reference and/or evaluations from college/university student teacher supervisor and cooperating teacher(s).

If you are not employed full time, are you interested in being placed on our substitute list?

How did you hear about this position?

If other, please specify.

Additional Requirements

Essay Component (TEACHER APPLICATION ONLY)

ESSAY - ATTACH A SEPARATE ONE-PAGE DOCUMENT ONLY.

We are interested in your ability to organize and express thoughts on a specific topic in a succinct manner. Please select one of the following topics and write an essay in the space provided on this page.

1. The Most Important Qualities of an Outstanding Educator.

2. My Philosophy of Student Discipline.

3. The Importance of Continuing Professional Development and How I Plan to Incorporate It Throughout My Career.

4. Essential Elements of Instruction, Administration or Area of Certification.

5. How Information Technology (i.e., computers, Internet) Can Be Integrated into the Instructional Process and Curriculum.

PROFESSIONAL DATA COMPONENT

PROFESSIONAL DATA - ATTACH A SEPARATE ONE PAGE DOCUMENT ONLY

1. What has been your most outstanding contribution during your career?

2. What has been your professional development program for the past three years?

3. List any special qualifications or skills you possess that are relevant to this position.

Attachments

Resume

Cover Letter

College Transcripts

Essay Response(see posting addt'l req.)*

Certification/Training/License

3 Letters of Reference

Act 168 Forms

PA State Police Criminal Background

PA Child Abuse Clearance

Federal Criminal Background

Other

Student Teaching History

Student Teaching References

Additional Misc Items 1

Additional Forms

References

Teacher Reference Questions: 0 of 5 external references required.