All vacancies are posted on the school system website, at www.alsde.edu and in each school or worksite for 14 days, except in emergency conditions. In those cases, all positions except administrative may be posted only 7 days. Should an applicant be interested in a particular position, he/she should contact the principal or site supervisor. (For certified applicants, an application must be completed online at www.alsde.edu to be considered for the vacant position.)

The application process may vary depending on the type of employment one is seeking. Position classifications are as follows:

Certified/Professional: Teachers, Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Counselors, Central Office Administrators, Principals and Assistant Principals, various professional development and technology positions.

Support Staff: Custodial Maintenance, Instructional Aides, Technicians, Grounds Maintenance, Staff Support, Bookkeepers, Secretarial/Clerical, Security, Transportation, Food Services, and various technology positions.

Substitute: Substitute Application

CERTIFIED/PROFESSIONAL

STEP 1: Application and accompanying documentation

STEP 2: Screening
Applications are reviewed to determine if the applicant meets the requirements for the designated subject or grade level. Applications are then reviewed to determine the most qualified candidates for current and anticipated vacancies.

STEP 3: Initial Interviews
Applicants will be scheduled for interviews on the basis of need by the school system. Interviews may be conducted by principals and Central Office personnel.

Principals will interview a number of applicants for any vacancies that occur at their schools. They welcome resumes from all appropriately certified applicants.

Central Office personnel will interview applicants as needed. The applicant should bring a resume to this interview. Applicants will be asked to write an answer to a selected question as part of this interview.

STEP 4: Recommendations
Prior to any recommendation for employment, an applicant must have on file an application and must be interviewed by both the interested principal and a Central Office supervisor. References will be checked and the writing sample evaluated by the Central Office personnel.

STEP 5: Appointment
Appointment to a position is made by the Board of Education after a candidate has verbally accepted a contract offer and has a valid Alabama Teacher Certificate and has passed a criminal background check:

Salary placement is based upon verification of prior years of full time teaching experience and up to 4 years of military service. See Salary Schedule.

STEP 6: Orientation
New hires are provided a packet of information regarding items related to employment during New Teacher Orientation. Mentor teachers are available as a resource throughout the school year.

SUPPORT STAFF AND NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES

STEP 1: Application and accompanying documentation

STEP 2: For Clerical Positions Only (secretarial, accounting, bookkeeping)
In addition to all of the documents required in the list above, clerical applicants are required to take skills tests. The tests will be administered in the Central Office between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The tests will be in the areas of checking, filing, math, accounting/bookkeeping. Diagnostic (spelling, grammar, sentence structure), and typing.

New applicants and current Board employees must also complete the testing process in order to be considered for job openings. The test results must be on file in order for the application to be considered.

Contact Peggy Bullard by phone at 205-682-7000 or email for an appointment.

STEP 3: Paper Screening
When job openings occur, completed applications will be reviewed for background and skills required.

STEP 4: Initial Interviews
Applicants will be scheduled for interviews on the basis of need by the school system. Interviews may be conducted by principals and Central Office personnel.

Principals will interview a number of applicants for any vacancies that occur at their schools.

STEP 5: Recommendations
Prior to any recommendation for employment, an applicant must have on file a completed application with all required documents. References will be checked.

STEP 6: Appointment
Appointment to a position is made by the Board of Education after a candidate has verbally accepted a contract offer and has submitted all required documentation and has passed a criminal background check. Years of experience are determined by the number of years in a job classification with the Board of Education.