Employment Opportunities
Confidential or Non-Bargaining Unit Staff Positions
Professional Staff Openings
Date of Posting: March 23, 2026
Extended School Year (ESY) Instructors
Position available beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
Required PA Certification(s): Special Education PK-8 or Special Education PK-12
Position(s) Available (see note below regarding fulfillment):
Potentially five (5) positions
Fulfillment of positions contingent upon student enrollment
Schedule: 8:00am-12:00pm sessions Monday through Thursday of each week for three (3) weeks
Week 1: July 6-9, 2026
Week 2: July 13-16, 2026
Week 3: July 20-23, 2026
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and 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 Clearance, Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, copy of valid PA Teaching Certificate, college transcripts, three (3) references 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 Release 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 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 27, 2026 or until filled
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Date of Posting: March 13, 2026
Long-Term Substitute Educator for First Grade at Northwestern Elementary
Position available beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
PA Certification(s): Grades PK-4 or Elementary K-6 or Early Childhood N-3
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and 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 Clearance, Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, copy of valid PA Teaching Certificate, college transcripts, three (3) references 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 Release 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 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 20, 2026 or until filled
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Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: February 20, 2026
Agriculture Education Educator at Northwestern High School
Position available beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
PA Certification(s): Agriculture PK-12
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and 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 Clearance, Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, copy of valid PA Teaching Certificate, college transcripts, three (3) references 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 Release 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 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: February 26, 2026 or until filled
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Date of Posting: February 20, 2026
Learning Support Educator at Northwestern High School
Position available beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
PA Certification(s): Special Education PK-12
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and 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 Clearance, Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, copy of valid PA Teaching Certificate, college transcripts, three (3) references 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 Release 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 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: February 26, 2026 or until filled
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Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: February 20, 2026
Long-Term Substitute for K-2 Learning Support Educator/Intervention Specialist at Northwestern Elementary
Position available beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
PA Certification(s): Grades PK-4 or Elementary K-6 or Early Childhood N-3 AND Special Education PK-12 or Special Education PK-12
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and 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 Clearance, Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, copy of valid PA Teaching Certificate, college transcripts, three (3) references 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 Release 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 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: February 26, 2026 or until filled
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Support Staff Openings
Date of Posting: March 23, 2026
Extended School Year (ESY) Support Staff
Position(s) Available (see note below regarding fulfillment):
Five (5) Classroom Paraprofessionals
Fulfillment of positions contingent upon student enrollment
Hours: 8:00am-12:00pm
Program Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of each week for three (3) weeks
Week 1: July 6-9, 2026
Week 2: July 13-16, 2026
Week 3: July 20-23, 2026
Salary will be an hourly rate as provided in the NWESP Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and resume` to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a Genearal Application for Employment, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, college transcripts if applicable, three (3) references less than a year old, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release 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 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 27, 2026 or until filled
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Date of Posting: March 20, 2026
Paraprofessional Aide (A-1) at Northwestern Middle School in Life Skills Support
Position available 2026-2027 school year
Hours: 6.5 hours per day; 182 days per school year
Rate: $16.25 per hour to one year; $16.91 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Building Principal and Special Education Supervisor
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 AND meet a rigorous standard of quality through a State or local assessment under ESSA
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 under ESSA is available by contacting the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit at 814-734-8411.
Benefits are as provided in the NWESP Collective Bargaining Agreement
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and resume` to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a Genearal Application for Employment, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, college transcripts if applicable, three (3) references less than a year old, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release 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 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 26, 2026 or until filled
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Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: July 24, 2025
District Cafeteria Floater
Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Districtwide (any building as needed)
Hours: Four (4) hours per day, minimum; 182 days per school year, maximum
Rate: $15.48-$16.60 per hour, rate will be determined based on daily assignment (Cook, Cafeteria Aide, Breakfast Aide, etc.), as outlined in the NWESP Collective Bargaining Agreement, Appendices C-E.
Supervisor: Head Cook/Food Service Manager
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest and resume` to the Superintendent's Office.
Outside Applicants: Submit a Genearal Application for Employment, a letter of interest, resume`, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Clearance, Act 151 PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PDE-6004 Arrest/Conviction Report form, college transcripts if applicable, three (3) references less than a year old, and Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release 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 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: August 1, 2025 or until filled
Extra-Curricular Openings
Date of Posting: April 7, 2026
High School Assistant Football Coach (2 positions-1 full and 1 half)
Location: 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 and/or building principal.
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 or email to tclinger@nwsd.org. 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: April 13, 2026
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Date of Posting: April 7, 2026
Middle School Assistant Football Coach (1/2 position)
Location: 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 and/or building principal.
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 or email to tclinger@nwsd.org. 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: April 13, 2026
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Date of Posting: April 7, 2026
Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach (1 position)
Location: 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 and/or building principal.
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 or email to tclinger@nwsd.org. 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: April 13, 2026
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Date of Posting: February 27, 2026
Assistant Volleyball Coach-JV
Location: 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 and/or building principal.
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 or email to tclinger@nwsd.org. 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: March 6, 2026
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Employment 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 $24.95
Northwest Tri-County IU5 is now an Enroll Your Own fingerprint service. You will complete the IU5 Scheduling Process first.
Once scheduled with the IU, you must still register through Identogo. Use the PA Department of Education Service Code 1KG6XN to register
Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Procedure
Fee is $13.00; must be obtained for employment purposes
Employment Forms
Sub-Contracted Services
Custodial Services through Peterson's Property Maintenance
Bus Transportation Services through Krise Transportation, Inc.-Type Northwestern in search bar
Substitute Teachers (Certified & Emergency Certified) through ESS NWSD utilizes substitute teachers in all certification areas from candidates with a PA teaching certificate. If you do not have a teaching certificate but have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, you may be eligible to become an emergency certified substitute teacher. You will need proof of your bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university.
Our contact is Matthew Briggs
Email is mbriggs@ess.com
Phone 814-569-8462
Substitute Support Staff (Cafeteria, Classroom Aide, Clerk, Secretary) through ESS
AmeriCorps National Service Opportunities
Please visit the website for more information.
We are currently accepting applicaitons for the 2025-2026 school year at Northwestern High School and Northwestern Middle School. Click here for the application, https://keystonesmiles.bamboohr.com/careers/220