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** Please note that there have been fraudulent job postings listed on Craigslist stating that they are from "Dallastown Schools". Do not respond to the postings. Any Craigslist postings for the District will list "Dallastown Area School District" in the posting and will refer all interested candidates to our website for the electronic application. **
 
 
We are pleased to inform you that the Dallastown Area School District has transitioned to a paperless system for employment applications.
 
The electronic application system is located on the "Current Vacancies" page.  To start the application process you will need to use the search fields provided to search for jobs or the "View All Jobs" link to display all available jobs.  On the list of available jobs you can either click the "Apply" button beside a job or if your position of interest is not listed you can apply for general employment consideration by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
 
You will be required to enter, attach and/or upload all application information. Please note that in order to upload documents you must remove all pictures and/or graphics from the files prior to uploading the documents. 
 
We do not accept or maintain any paper applications, so please make sure to keep your information current with us by completing an electronic application.
 
Applicants without computer access or who need accommodation should contact Human Resources at (717) 244-4022, ext. 4274.
 
 
Teacher Applicants
 
Applicants for teaching positions should submit the following information to the HR Department through the electronic application system. 

l   Cover Letter/Resume

l  PA Standard Application

 

l   Copy of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate*
     *    For graduating seniors or out-of-state applicants, Praxis scores or a letter from your college or university
           may be substituted, initially, for the Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate.
 

l  Act 34 (Criminal History Background Check) Clearance

 

 

l   Act 114 (FBI Background Check)
 
    FBI Background Check Multiple-Step Process:
  1. The applicant must register prior to going to the fingerprint site.  Walk in service without prior registration will not be provided at any fingerprinting location.  Registration is completed online or over the phone.  Registration is available online 24 hours/day, seven days per week at http://www.pa.cogentid.com/. Telephonic registration is available at 1-888-439-2486 Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm EST. During the registration process, all demographic data for the applicant is collected (name, address, SSN, etc.) so there is no data entry required at the fingerprint collection site.
  2. The applicant will pay a fee of $31.50 for the fingerprint service and to secure the Criminal History Record.  Applicants may make their payment online at http://www.pa.cogentid.com/  using a credit card or debit card.  Money orders or cashiers checks payable to Cogent Systems will be accepted on site for those applicants who do not have the means to pay electronically.  No cash transactions or personal checks are allowed.
     

     

  3. The applicant proceeds to the fingerprint site of their choice for fingerprinting.  The location of the fingerprint sites and days and hours of operation for each site will be posted on Cogent Systems’ website at http://www.pa.cogentid.com/.  The location of fingerprint sites may change over time so applicants are encouraged to confirm the site location.
  4. At the fingerprint site the Applicant Livescan Operators (ALO) manage the fingerprint collection process.
  5. The fingerprint transaction begins when the ALO reviews the applicant’s qualified State or Federal photo ID before processing the applicant’s transaction. A list of approved ID types may be found on the Cogent Systems’ website at  www.pa.cogentid.com.  Applicants will not be processed if they cannot produce an acceptable photo ID. 
  6. After the identity of the applicant has been established, all ten fingers are scanned to complete the process.  The entire fingerprint capture process should take no more than three to five minutes. Applicants will be provided with a Cogent Systems registration ID number.  This number MUST be provided to the human resources department at Dallastown Area School District.
  7. The applicant’s scanned fingerprints will be electronically transmitted to the Pennsylvania State Police, who in turn submit the fingerprints and demographic information to the FBI as required by federal statute. 
     
  8. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will receive the Federal Criminal History Record from the FBI.  Applicants will need to submit their Cogent Systems registration ID number to human resources so they may check the status of the required clearance.  By law, PDE and also Dallastown Area School District cannot issue copies of the clearance to applicants.
 
l   Transcripts

   

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   Two Letters of Reference

 

l  Act 48 Professional Personnel ID
 
l  Cogent Systems Registration ID Number
 
l  TeacherInsight
 
If you completed the TeacherInsight prior to February 4, 2011, it is recommended that you complete the assessment again as much of the information has been changed.
 
TeacherInsight is a web-based assessment designed by the Gallup Organization and will require approximately 40-45 minutes of uninterrupted time.
 

To access TeacherInsight, go to https://gx.gallup.com/teacherinsight.gx.  To begin the assessment enter 15799 as district code for the Dallastown Area School District and enter your social security number.

(Note:  If you do not have access to the Internet, an appointment can be scheduled to complete the assessment at the district administration office.  To schedule an appointment, contact Mrs. Cindy Seitz at 244-4021, Ext. 4119.)   

 

TeacherInsight consists of multiple choice and Likert-type items (responses on a one-to-five scale).

 

Specific instructions are contained within TeacherInsight.

 

Following the completion of the assessment, Gallup will forward your results to the Dallastown Area School District.  The results of the assessment will be used as one of several district criteria to select applicants to be interviewed for open positions.

 
l The state mandated physical exam is required to be submitted prior to beginning your employment with the District. School Personnel Health Record

Substitute Teacher Applicants

PA certified teachers who would like to be placed on the substitute list should complete the above information.

Individuals who are not PA certified teachers but have a Bachelor's degree and are interested in substitute teaching should inquire about the guest teacher program by contacting Tina Ross at caross@iu12.org at the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12.  Please note that the guest teacher training is held once in the Spring and once in the Fall.

Please also review the Substitute Teacher/Guest Teacher Handbook for more information about substitute teaching with the Dallastown Area School District.
 
Support Staff Applicants

Applicants for support staff positions may apply online using our electronic application system.  The electronic application system is available on the "Current Vacancies" page.  Please see the detailed instructions at the top of this page for more information.