Employment Opportunities
Welcome to the South Kitsap School District where we deliver quality instruction within a safe, caring, student -centered learning environment. The successes we enjoy are due to our teachers and staff that connect with our children and instill a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
South Kitsap School District posts all job openings on the district website, as they become available, for a minimum of seven calendar days and close at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of posting.
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Classified Applicants
Classified Applicant Process
Classified Applicants
- Online Application
- Resume (optional, may upload within online application)
- Cover Letter (optional, may upload within online application)
- Required District Skills Test with passing scores. See job postings for specific requirements.
- Register for District Skills Testing at this link
Substitutes & Retiree-Rehire
Application Procedure
Complete the online application and apply to the position(s) to which you are qualified. Submitting and completing your online application ensures immediate availability of your data to our hiring administrators. Be sure to upload all the required documents needed to complete your online application
Principals and hiring administrators consider only those applicants with complete applications. Positions close at 4:00 p.m. on the final day of posting. Your online application and required District Testing (if applicable, see job posting) must be submitted by the closing date for an applicant to be considered for a position.
Please make sure to keep all documents in your online application current and up to date, within the last year, including references. Review the requirements below for the specific application you are using.
To have a complete application, the following items must be received in order for your application to be considered complete:
- Online Application
- Cover Letter (upload within online application)
- Resume (upload within online application)
- Copy of Washington State Teaching Certificate / Permit (Guest Teachers only do not need to complete step 4. Please upload a blank PDF in its place.)
- Two letter of recommendation (upload with online application).
- Transcripts (unofficial, upload within online application)
Certificated Applicants
Application Process
Certificated Applicants & Guest Teacher Applicants
- Online Application
- Cover Letter (upload within online application)
- Resume (upload within online application)
- Copy of Washington State Teaching Certificate / Permit (Guest Teachers only do not need to complete step 4. Please upload a blank PDF in its place.)
- Two letter of recommendation (upload with online application).
- Transcripts (unofficial, upload within online application)
Student Teachers
Student Teacher Placement -
(observation/practicum/student teaching/internship)
South Kitsap School District is dedicated to contributing excellence to future educators. Student teaching is considered to be the single most important experience in a teacher preparation program. By working together, we hope to nurture the professional growth of teacher candidates, support the continued professional development of cooperating teachers, and provide for quality learning experiences for the students in our school.
All practicum, student teacher, and/or intern applicants must be enrolled in a State Board of Education approved college/university education program, with field supervisors provided by the university. The college/university must also have a current contract on file with the South Kitsap School District prior to submitting an application.
APPLICATION PROCESS/DEADLINE DATES:
All arrangements to accept student teachers are made through Human Resources in conjunction with the college and university placement offices. This includes all observation, practicum, intern, and student teaching requests. In order to meet the needs of the many universities/colleges', a student teacher placement request must be sent to the Human Resources Department by the following dates:
- By May 10th, 2023 for Fall 2024
- By November 10th, 2024 for Winter 2024/2025
- By February 10th, 2025 for Spring 2025
The South Kitsap School District places student teachers on a semester by semester basis. Often times, student teachers request a specific placement location and mentor teacher. South Kitsap School District will make every effort to accommodate such requests. There are, however, times that we may not be able to accept the specific placement request due to events in our district that are not conducive to a good student teaching experience.
The State of Washington requires that everyone who has contact with students in the school setting be fingerprinted prior to starting their assignments.
Student teachers will not be allowed into the classroom without proof of current fingerprints. Requests for placement will not be sent until fingerprinting can be confirmed.
Fingerprint Procedures
Please apply for the Student Teacher position on our Job Listings Portal.
For questions, please contact Sadie Hoettel skjobs@skschools.org or 360.874.7074.
Thank you for considering South Kitsap School District. We look forward to working with you.
Temporary Employee
Application Process
Temporary Employee Application
Complete the following documents prior to beginning your temporary assignment at South Kitsap School District if you are a NEW temporary worker. If you have worked in a temporary assignment at South Kitsap School District prior to this assignment, then you need to complete only the Temporary Employment Application (1) and the Applicant Disclosure Statement (2).
- Temporary Employment Application
- SKSD Board Policies & Procedures Signature Sheet
- SKSD Accident Prevention Program Signature Sheet
- Applicant Disclosure Statement / Student Applicant Disclosure
- Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release Form
- School Employee Duty to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Form
- Bloodborne Pathogen Review
- Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (along with identification)
- Social Security Card (required for IRS and Social Security)
- Form W-4
- Payroll Direct Deposit Form (Required)
- Fingerprinting required prior to starting temporary assignment
- Optional Confidential Data Form
- Retirement Status Form (Required)
- Temporary Employment Application (Form 177) - Please complete page 1 of the application. The Hiring Administrator will complete page 2 and authorize.
- SKSD Board Policies & Procedures - Click on the link and review the procedures. After reviewing Policies & Procedures, print and sign the Signature Sheet verifying you have read the SKSD Policies & Procedures.
- SKSD Accident Prevention Program - Click on the following link and review the program booklet: Accident Prevention Program. After reviewing the Accident Prevention Program Booklet, print and sign the Signature Sheet verifying you have read the SKSD Accident Prevention Program.
- Applicant Disclosure Statement. Complete this 4-page document and have the Hiring Administrator complete the bottom of page 4. If you are a STUDENT, complete this abbreviated Student Applicant Disclosure Statement.
- Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release Form. Complete one form for each school district employee worked in. If there is no prior experience within a school district, employee is still required to complete the form but check the box "No prior school district employment." Print, complete, and bring to orientation. We will send to respective school district to track progress.
- School Employee Duty to Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Form. Print, read and sign.
- Bloodborne Pathogen Training Study Guide. After reviewing Study Guide, print, complete and sign the Bloodborne Pathogen Review
- Form I-9. This form is required for all new employees by the US Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service to verify employment eligibility. Along with this form, bring required documentation. Complete Section 1 - Employee Information and Verification. (Your Social Security card will also be required for employment - per requirement of the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.) Form I-9 Directions
- Social Security Card (required for IRS and Social Security)
- W4 Form This form is required for all new employees. Print, complete and sign.
- Payroll Direct Deposit. Print, complete and attach a VOIDED check. (Required)
- SKSD Fingerprint Procedure. All employment with South Kitsap School District is on a conditional basis pending completion of a Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check as required by RCW 28A.400.303. (NOTE: All associated background check fees are the employee's responsibility.) The fingerprint scan must be completed prior to the first day of work, and is by appointment only.
- Optional Confidential Data Form
- Retirement Status Form. Print, complete and sign. (Required)
South Kitsap School District is subject to Washington State’s industrial insurance laws and has been approved by Washington State as a self-insured employer. Please read the Workers' Compensation Filing Information prior to beginning your temporary assignment.
Click here to read the Staff Orientation Booklet. This manual is for all staff so there will be references to certificated and classified staff.
Affirmative Action Policy
The intent of the Affirmative Action Plan is to reaffirm South Kitsap School District's commitment to equal employment opportunity and to assist in the refinement and implementation of existing policy. All recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, personnel management practices, and collective bargaining agreements will be structured and administered in a manner which furthers equal employment opportunity principles. The board recognizes that equality of employment opportunity is a requirement of federal and state law. Utilization of both sexes of all racial and ethnic groups throughout all levels of the District's staff provides an essential educational purpose in the development of positive self-concepts in all students.
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