Employment Opportunities
Confidential or Non-Bargaining Unit Staff Positions
Date of Posting: September 10, 2025
Tutor(s) at Northwestern Middle School and Northwestern High School
High School: Ideal candidates would have basic knowledge in all subject areas, and priority will be given to those that enjoy reviewing the following subject areas: Algebra, Biology & English.
Middle School: Ideal candidates should be knowledgeable in all subject areas, with a strong concentration in math and science, specifically Algebra I.
Salary with no benefits will be determined by the Board of Directors
(2023-2024 rate was $15.00 per hour)
Hours: 35 hours per week, building level Principals will set daily schedule with candidate upon hire
Applicants: Please submit the following documents to the Superintendent's Office at 100 Harthan Way, Albion, PA 16401 or via email to tclinger@nwsd.org.
General Application for Employment
Letter of interest and resume`
Clearances
Act 34 PA State Police Request for Criminal Record Check
Act 151 PA Child Abuse History Clearance
Act 114 Federal Criminal History Record Information (FBI Fingerprint)
PDE-6004 Arrest Conviction Report and Certification Form
Copy of diploma or transcripts
Three (3) reference letters less than a year old
Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release For
The following items will also be requested upon hire: recent TB test, School Personnel Health Record, I-9 form, and Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training Certificate.
Professional Staff Openings
No openings at this time.
Support Staff Openings
Date of Posting for Anticipated Vacancy: September 12, 2025
Secretary S-1
Position available October 20, 2025
Location: Northwestern High School
Hours: 1650 per school year
Rate: $19.13 per hour to one year/ $20.25 per hour after one year
Supervisor: Building Principal
Post-secondary training and/or previous school secretary experience a plus
Ideal candidate will posses experience/proficiency in Infinte Campus-Student Information System, processing payroll, and processing check runs for Activity and Athletic Funds
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: September 18, 2025
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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
Extra-Curricular Openings
Date of Posting: September 12, 2025
Basketball Cheer Advisor
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: September 18, 2025
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Date of Posting: September 12, 2025
Wrestling Cheer Advisor
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: September 18, 2025
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Date of Posting: September 12, 2025
Middle School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach (7th 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: September 18, 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: 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
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