Dear Certificated Applicant:

 

Thank you for your interest in Finley School District.  .  Please read application materials carefully.  Once your application and other required documents have been received by Personnel, your file will be reviewed.  Your file will be screened to determine if you are eligible for an interview.  You are encouraged to contact the Personnel Office (509) 586-3217 to inquire about the status of your application and/or any open position for which you apply.  Applications received will be kept on file for two years, unless renewed at the request of the applicant.

 

The following documents are required to complete your application:

 

1.       Certificated Employment Application Form              

2.       General Cover Letter stating your qualifications for the type of position(s) in which you are interested.

3.       Current Resume.

4.       College Placement File.  Request your college placement service send the file directly to the Personnel Office.  (If you do not have a current placement file, submit three (3) letters of reference.  New Teachers:  Please have your student teaching supervisor complete one of the letters of reference.

5.       Applicant Disclosure Statement.  This form must be completed and signed by all applicants. 

6.       Copies of College Transcripts.  Official transcripts will be required upon employment.

7.       Copy of Washington State Teaching Certificate.  If you have not yet received your certificate, please indicate anticipated receipt date in your cover letter.  Submit a copy immediately upon receipt.

 

When an offer of employment is made, new employees must complete a background check for criminal history, including a fingerprint check, by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as a current written disclosure of specified criminal convictions and civil or disciplinary board findings.  Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful outcome of the criminal history background check and approval by the District’s Board of Directors.

 

If you have questions, please call our office at (509) 586-3217.

 

Sincerely,

 

Gail Maguire

Personnel Manager