Employment Opportunities
Human Resources
Administrative Staff-No current openings.
Professional Staff-One (1) current opening.
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Date of Posting: February 11, 2022
Anticipated Opening for School Nurse--STILL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION!
Northwestern Middle/High School
PA Certification(s) Required: School Nurse PK-12 AND Valid state license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Position available 2022-2023 school year
Benefits are provided as in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and current resume` to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a PA Standard Teaching Application, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, copy certification, transcripts, three (3) reference letters (less than a year old), Praxis scores, student teacher evaluation (if graduated within the past two years) and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB tine test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, Act 24 of 2011/Act/82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report Form and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: February 17, 2022
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Support Staff-Three (3) Openings.
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Please note this is an anticipated vacancy.
Date of Posting: May 3, 2022
Paraprofessional Aide (A-1)
Northwestern Elementary, Life Skills Support classroom
Hours: 6.50 hours per day; 182 days per school year
Rate: $14.59 per hour to one year/$15.19 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Building Principal and Special Education Supervisor
Position available beginning with 2022-2023SY
Benefits are provided as in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Candidate must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
Must pass (or have passed) the highly qualified Special Education testing under the Chapter 14 Regulations OR
Possess an associate's degree/two years of study from a post-secondary institution
Successful candidate must comply with all professional development requirements including First Aid, CPR and all levels of Handle with Care training
Special Education testing is available by contacting the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit at 814-734-8411.
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and resume (1-2 pages) to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a General Application for Employment, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, copy of high school diploma/GED and/or trade school diploma/college degree with transcripts, three (3) reference letters, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB tine test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, Act 24 of 2011/Act/82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report Form and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: May 17, 2022
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Please note this is an anticipated vacancy.
Date of Posting: May 3, 2022
Paraprofessional Aide (A-1)
Northwestern Middle School, Life Skills Support classroom
Hours: 6.50 hours per day; 182 days per school year
Rate: $14.59 per hour to one year/$15.19 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Building Principal and Special Education Supervisor
Position available beginning with 2022-2023SY
Benefits are provided as in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Candidate must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
Must pass (or have passed) the highly qualified Special Education testing under the Chapter 14 Regulations OR
Possess an associate's degree/two years of study from a post-secondary institution
Successful candidate must comply with all professional development requirements including First Aid, CPR and all levels of Handle with Care training
Special Education testing is available by contacting the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit at 814-734-8411.
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and resume (1-2 pages) to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a General Application for Employment, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, copy of high school diploma/GED and/or trade school diploma/college degree with transcripts, three (3) reference letters, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB tine test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, Act 24 of 2011/Act/82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report Form and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: May 17, 2022
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Date of Posting: December 22, 2021-POSITION IS STILL AVAILABLE!
Cafeteria Aide (C-3, 2.5 hours)
Northwestern High School
Hours: 2.5 hours per school day
Days: 182 days per school year
Rate: $13.80 per hour to one year/$14.37 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Food Service Director
Position available immediately
Benefits are provided as in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a General Application for Employment, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, copy of high school diploma/GED and/or trade school diploma/college degree with transcripts, three (3) reference letters, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB tine test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, Act 24 of 2011/Act/82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report Form and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: January 4, 2022
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Extra-Curricular-Four (4) current openings.
Date of Posting: April 25, 2022
Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach (Two (2) positions available)
Location: Middle School
Rate: As provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Current Employee: Send a letter of interest and resume to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a Coaching Application, a letter of interest, Act 34 PA State Police Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, Act 24 of 2011/Act 82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report, copy of high school diploma/GED, copy of trade school diploma/college degree with transcripts (if applicable), three (3) references, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: May 2, 2022
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Date of Posting: April 25, 2022
Middle School Yearbook/Camera Club Advisor
Location: Middle School
Rate: As provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Current Employee: Send a letter of interest and resume to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a Coaching Application, a letter of interest, Act 34 PA State Police Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, Act 24 of 2011/Act 82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report, copy of high school diploma/GED, copy of trade school diploma/college degree with transcripts (if applicable), three (3) references, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: May 2, 2022
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Date of Posting: March 22, 2022
Anticipated Vacancy for Assistant Athletic Director beginning 2022-2023 school year
Location: Middle/High School
Rate: As provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Current Employee: Send a letter of interest and resume to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a Coaching Application, a letter of interest, Act 34 PA State Police Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, Act 24 of 2011/Act 82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report, copy of high school diploma/GED, copy of trade school diploma/college degree with transcripts (if applicable), three (3) references, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: March 28, 2022
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Annual Tutor Posting - Two (2) current openings.
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Date of Posting: May 19, 2022
*Positions are a yearly hire*
Tutor-Northwestern Middle School (1)
Tutor-Northwestern High School (1)
2022-2023 School Year
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary with no benefits will be determined annually by the Board of Directors
Candidate should be knowledgeable in all subject areas, with a strong concentration in secondary math and science, specifically Algebra I & Biology
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest.
Outside Applicants: Submit a General Application for Employment, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, copy of high school diploma/GED and/or trade school diploma/college degree with transcripts, three (3) reference letters, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401. The following items will be requested upon job offer/hire: recent TB tine test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, Act 24 of 2011/Act/82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report Form and Act 126 Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training Certificate.
End of Posting: May 26, 2022
Substitute Teachers (CONTINUOUS OPENINGS)-Daily Rate Increased to $100.00 per day (eff. 11/16/21)
Certified Day-to-Day Teacher and Emergency Certified Substitutes
If you are interested in working as a substitute teacher for Northwestern School District, please contact Kelly Educational Staffing, at (814) 350-2192. For more information on Kelly Educational Staffing, please see the link below to their website.
The Northwestern School District utilizes substitute teachers in all certification areas from candidates with a Pennsylvania teaching certificate. If you do not have a teaching certificate but have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, you may be eligible to be an emergency certified substitute teacher. You will need proof of a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university.
Substitute-Support Staff (CONTINUOUS OPENINGS)-Rate Increased to $10.00 per hour (eff. 10/19/21)
Applicants must submit the following items:
General Application; Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance; Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance; FBI Fingerprint Clearance; Act 24 of 2011and Act 82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report; Confidentiality Agreement; Copy of high school diploma or GED; Copy of trade school diploma or college degree with transcripts; 3 References (less than a year old); Recent TB tine test or PPD test; School Personnel Health Record; I-9 Form; and Act 168 Disclosure Release
Please be aware that all clearances must be less than five (5) years old to be considered for a position. All forms are available for download at the bottom of the page.
AmeriCorps National Service Opportunities
Please visit the website for more information, https://www.smilesamericorps.org/.
Custodial Services
Custodial services are subcontracted through Peterson's Property Maintenance for Northwestern Elementary, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern High School and Springfield Elementary.
Please visit their website for more information, Peterson's Property Maintenance OR visit Indeed at the following link https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?t=part+time+cleaner&jk=888cb0d2ba1d4a78&_ga=2.215339669.383095549.1531745526-103154041.1530896836
Employment Forms & Clearance Procedures
Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check (Act 34) Procedure
Fee is $22.00; must be obtained for employment purposes
Federal Criminal History Record Information (Act 114-FBI Fingerprint) Procedure
Fee is $23.85
Please enter PA Department of Education Service Code 1KG6XN to register
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit is now an Enroll Your Own fingerprint service. Please follow the instructions detailed in their IU5 Scheduling Process document. You will still need the service code listed in the previous bullet.
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Procedure
Fee is $13.00; must be obtained for employment purposes
PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (Act 24 of 2011 & Act 82 of 2012)
I-9 Form (Employment Eligibility Verification) and I-9 Form Instructions