Classified Application & Positions

We are currently seeking qualified candidates to fill substitute Paraeducator, Secretary, Foodservice, Bus Driver, and Custodian positions for the 2011-12 school year.   If you are interested in being considered for substitute positions, please submit a classified application along with the appropriate supplemental insert questions.  Click here for information regarding substitute paraeducator job duties/responsibilities. 

CLASSIFIED CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS:

CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS FOR THE 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR: 

•  Professional and Administrative Support Staff
  Personnel/Business Specialist--Benefits, closes May 18, 2012 (noon) 
• Business/Accounting Positions
  No positions are available at this time.
• Secretarial Positions
  No positions are available at this time.
  Educational Systems Support
  No positions are available at this time.
• Paraeducator Positions
  No positions are availabe at this time.
• Custodial/Grounds/Maintenance Positions
  No positions are available at this time.
  Food Service Positions
  Cooking Cluster Manager, closes 4 p.m., May 18, 2012
• Transportation/Warehouse Positions
  No positions are available at this time.
  
• Other
   No positions are available at this time.

Application Forms:
Please note: Our application materials are available online in PDF format. You can print and/or save the blank form, but the information you enter CANNOT BE SAVED. We suggest you print out the blank form and fill it in with all data by hand, THEN enter your information electronically and print out your completed form. 

• Application Form in PDF format
• Insert Questions (required, see below)
• Sexual Misconduct Release (required)
• Request for Affirmative Action Program Data (optional)

Supplemental Insert Questions: 

• Secretarial Insert Questions
• Paraeducator Insert Questions
• Custodian Insert Questions
• Foodservice Insert Questions
• Bus Driver Insert Questions
  Bus Mechanic Insert Questions
• Network Technician Insert Questions
• Personnel/Business Specialist Insert Questions
• Transportation Manager Insert Questions
• Journeyman Carpenter Insert Questions
• Payroll Technician Insert Questions

EMAILED or FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

MAIL or HAND-DELIVER APPLICATIONS TO: 

Application Procedures:
Thank you for your interest in a classified (non-teaching/support) position with the Bellingham Public Schools. Application materials may be submitted at any time; however, to be considered for open positions, please follow the application procedures listed below.  

• Letter of Application (include job number[s] for which you are applying) (Required)
• Classified Application (Required)
• Insert Questions applicable to position(s) for which you are applying (Required)
• Sexual Misconduct Release form (Required)
• Résumé (Required for most positions)
• At least two (2) letters of recommendation (Required for supervisory and professional/technical positions; strongly encouraged for all positions)
• Request for Affirmative Action Program Data form (Optional)
• Check the box on the application indicating willingness to substitute.
• Selected candidates will be invited to interview for a substitute position. (Please note: Having a completed substitute application on file does not guarantee selection for the substitute list.)
• All parts of the application packet must be received in the Human Resources Department by the closing date and time indicated on the posting.
• Once a complete application is on file, please apply for any additional jobs with only a cover letter, updated résumé and applicable insert questions (if needed).

Screening/Hiring Process:  

Applicants determined to have the qualifications, experience, and greatest potential for the specific opening(s) will be invited to test and/or interview. Please note that having a completed application on file does not guarantee selection for an interview.  

• Applications remain in active status through December of each year.
• Please notify the Human Resources Department of any changes in address, name or other pertinent information.

Pre-employment Information(for individuals selected for employment):  

• A criminal history record, based on fingerprints, will be requested from the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The $56.25 cost of such background check, including fingerprinting, will be borne by the prospective employee.
• The Federal Immigration and Nationality Act requires us to verify your identity and authorization to work before you may commence employment.
• Pursuant to RCW Chapter 43.43, as amended, you will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating whether you have been convicted of certain crimes against persons and/or civil and administrative adjudications of assault, abuse, or exploitation.
• Pursuant to RCW 28A.400.301, you will be required to complete sexual misconduct forms for your previous school district employers in the United States and foreign countries.

For Bus Driver or other Transportation Department positions requiring a CDL-endorsement: Successful completion of federally mandated pre-employment drug testing will be required of the selected candidate. The $65.00 cost of the controlled substance test will be borne by the prospective employee.   

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Bellingham Public Schools. We look forward to receiving your application materials. If you have any questions concerning your application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions page. Please note that once submitted, application materials become the property of Bellingham Public Schools.