Directions and General Information

Dear Certificated Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in Port Townsend School District.  The following pages can be printed, completed, and mailed to the Personnel Office at 450 Fir Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.

Applications will not be kept active after December 1 of each year, unless renewed, in writing, at the request of the applicant.  Please send any updates of your mailing address and telephone number should they change.

Your complete file will be screened to determine if you are eligible for an interview.  You are encouraged to contact the Personnel Office to inquire about the status of your application and/or the open position for which you applied.

As a reminder, the following documents are required to complete your application:

• Port Townsend School District Application Form (completed and signed).

• Letter of Interest stating your qualifications for the type of position in which you are interested.

• Current Resume.

• College Placement File.  Have your college placement service send the file directly to the Personnel Office.  (If you do not have a placement file, submit a minimum of three (3) current letters of reference from previous employers.)

• Copies of College Transcripts.  Transcripts are not normally included in your placement file.  (Copies are acceptable for the application process.  Official transcripts will be required upon employment.)

• Copy of Washington State Teaching Certificate (front and back).  If you have not received your certificate, submit a copy immediately upon receipt.

• Applicant Disclosure Statement .

• Washington State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release Form.

The following item is optional:  Confidential Pre-Employment Information

When an offer of employment is made, new employees who will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally disabled persons, or vulnerable adults must complete a background check for criminal history, including a fingerprint check, by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as a 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 Board of Directors.

If you have further questions, please feel free to call us at (360) 379-4511.

It is not possible to interview everyone who completes an application.  Only finalists will be interviewed, and those interviewed will be notified regarding final selection.

Port Townsend School District

An Equal Opportunity Employer