Employment Opportunities
Confidential Staff Positions
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Professional Staff Openings
Date of Posting: July 21, 2025
Life Skills Support Educator
Northwestern Elementary
Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
PA Certification(s): Special Education PK-8 or Special Education PK-12 AND Elementary K-6 or Grades PK-4 or Grades 4-8 or Early Childhood N-3
Salary and benefits provided as per 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, a letter of interest, resume`, copy of PA Teaching Certificate, three (3) letters of recommendation, Student Teaching Evaluation (only if a recent college graduate), copy of transcripts, copy of PECT report, 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, 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: July 28, 2025
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Date of Posting: July 16, 2025
Kindergarten Educator
Northwestern Elementary
Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
PA Certification(s): Elementary K-6 or Grades PK-4 or Early Childhood N-3
Salary and benefits provided as per 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, a letter of interest, resume`, copy of PA Teaching Certificate, three (3) letters of recommendation, Student Teaching Evaluation (only if a recent college graduate), copy of transcripts, copy of PECT report, 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, 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: July 22, 2025
Support Staff Openings
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
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Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: July 23, 2025
Paraprofessional Aide (A-1)
Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Northwestern Elementary Life Skills Support Classroom
Hours: 6.5 hours per day; 182 days per school year
Rate: $15.85 per hour to one year (new employee); $16.50 per hour (1-9 years)
Supervisor: Building Principal and Special Education Director
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 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 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: July 31, 2025
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Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: June 3, 2025
Cafeteria Aide (C-3, 2.5 hour)
Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Springfield Elementary
Hours: 2.5 hours per day; 182 days per school year
Rate: $15.48 per hour to one year; $16.10 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Food Service Director and Building Principal
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest 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: June 9, 2025
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Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: June 3, 2025
Breakfast Aide (C-3, 1.5 hour)
Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Springfield Elementary
Hours: 1.5 hours per day; maximum of 180 days per school year
Rate: $15.51 per hour to one year; $16.19 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Food Service Director and Building Principal
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest 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: June 9, 2025
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Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: June 3, 2025
Dinner Program Cook (C-2)
Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year
Location: Springfield Elementary
Hours: Four (4) hours per week, maximum; contingent upon student participation
Days: 180 days per school year, maximum; contingent upon student participation
Rate: $16.60 per hour to one year; $17.27 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Food Service Director and Building Principal
Current Employee: Submit a letter of interest 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: June 9, 2025
Extra-Curricular Openings
Date of Posting: July 28, 2025
HS Assistant Football Coach (1/2 position)
Location: Athletic facilities as noted on the athletic 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: August 5, 2025
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Date of Posting: July 21, 2025
Elementary STEM (K'nex)-SPR (maby be split into half positions)
Location: Springfield Elementary
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: July 28, 2025
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Date of Posting: July 10, 2025
Middle School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach (8th Grade) for 2025-2026 School Year
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: July 16, 2025
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Date of Posting: June 23, 2025
High School Assistant Boys Track and Field Coach for 2025-2026 School Year
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: June 27, 2025
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Date of Posting: April 28, 2025
Middle School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach for 2025-2026 School Year
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: May 2, 2025
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Date of Posting: March 11, 2025
High School Drama Club Advisor
Location: High School
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 19, 2025
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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