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Professional Staff Openings
Date of Posting: June 13, 2024
Vacancy for Third Grade Educator
Position available beginning with the 2024-2025 SY
Location: Northwestern Elementary
Required Certification(s): Elementary K-6 or Grades PK-4 or Early Childhood N-3
Benefits wil be as provided in the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and resume` to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a PA Standard Teaching Application, letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Clearance, Act 24 of 2011/Act 82 of 2012 Arrest/Conviction Report, Confidentiality Agreement, copy of certification, transcripts, three (3) letters of recommendation (less than a year old), copy of Praxis/PECT scores, student teacher evaluation (if graduated within the past two years), and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure form to the Superintendent's Office, Northwestern School District, 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401 or email to tclinger@nwsd.org. The following items will be requested upon hire: recent TB test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, and Act 126 Training Certificate. Please note all clearances must be less than five years old.
End of Internal Posting: June 19, 2024; Applications will be accepted until position is filled
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Support Staff Openings
Date of Internal Posting: July 24, 2024
Anticipated Vacancy for Paraprofessional Aide (A-1)
Location: Northwestern High School Emotional Support
Rate: New Employee-$15.43 per hour/Current Employee (1-9 years)-$16.07 per hour
Hours: 6.5 hours per day
Days: 182 days per school year
Supervisor: Building Principal/Special Education Director
Position available beginning with 2024-2025 school year
Benefits are as per Collective Bargaining Agreement
Candidate must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
Must pass (or have passed) the highly qualified Special Education testing uner 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 and Assessment Testing is available by contacting the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit at 814-734-8411.
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 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 Internal Posting: July 30, 2024
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Date of Posting: March 26, 2024
Anticipated Vacancy for Cafeteria Aide (C-3)
Location: Springfield Elementary
Rate: $14.68 per hour to one year
Hours: 3.5 hours per day
Days: 182 days per school year
Supervisor: Food Service Director
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 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: April 10, 2024
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Date of Posting: March 26, 2024
Anticipated Vacancy for Breakfast Aide (C-3)
Location: Springfield Elementary
Rate: $14.71 per hour to one year
Hours: 1.5 hours per day
Days: 180 days per school year
Supervisor: Food Service Director
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 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: April 10, 2024
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Extra-Curricular Openings
Date of Posting: July 8, 2024
Boys Basketball Timer
Gymnasiums and other athletic facilities as noted in the schedule
Rate: As provided 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 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 Internal Posting: July 12, 2024
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Date of Posting: July 8, 2024
Elementary STEM (K'nex) Club (1/2 position)
Springfield Elementary
Rate: As provided 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 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 Internal Posting: July 12, 2024
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Date of Posting: May 31, 2024
Head Wrestling Coach for 2024-2025 SY
Northwestern High School and other athletic facilities as noted in winter sports schedule
Rate: As provided 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 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 Internal Posting: June 6, 2024
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Date of Posting: May 22, 2024
Student Council Advisor for 2024-2025 SY
Northwestern High School
Rate: As provided 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 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 Internal Posting: May 29, 2024
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Date of Posting: April 30, 2024
Mock Trial Advisor for 2024-2025 SY
Northwestern High School
Rate: As provided 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 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 Internal Posting: May 6, 2024
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Annual Tutor Posting - No current openings.
Substitute Teachers (CONTINUOUS OPENINGS)-Daily Rate is $125.00 per day
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 ESS Northeast LLC, at (814)-569-8462 or email Matthew Briggs at mbriggs@ESS.com.
For more information about ESS, 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.
Who is ESS? Find out more by clicking here, ess.com/about/who-we-are/
Substitute-Support Staff (CONTINUOUS OPENINGS)-Rate Increased to $10.00 per hour (eff. 10/19/21)
If you are interested in working as a substitute support staff employee for Northwestern School District, please contact ESS Northeast LLC, at (814)-569-8462 or email Matthew Briggs at mbriggs@ESS.com.
For more information about ESS, please see the link below to their website.
Who is ESS? Find out more by clicking here, ess.com/about/who-we-are/
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 (bulleted and bolded items are live links if you hover over them)
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 $26.20 as of June 15, 2024
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