Application Process
July 03, 2007
Applications:
Applications are available for download in Adobe® PDF format or by contacting Seaman Education Center, 901 NW Lyman Road, Topeka, KS 66608-1900 (785)575-8600.
Complete your application in a legible manner, preferably typed. Provide all requested information on the form. The application is the central document of the employment process. Include a resume with the application if available.
Name and Addresses:
Provide your full name on the application. List additional names which might appear on transcripts, credentials, or previous work records. Any change in address should be reported in writing immediately.
Educational and Professional Training:
Please request your college or university to send credentials to Seaman USD 345. Transcripts must verify all university or college work. Transcripts for the application process need not be official; however, official transcripts must be provided upon employment. If applying for a first teaching position, information concerning the student teaching experience must be provided.
Certification:
The applicant must be certified or meet requirements for the position. Questions should be addressed to the Director of Certification, Kansas Board of Education, 120 East 10th, Topeka, KS 66612, (785)296-2288.
Work Experience:
Your work history is a vital factor in our selection process and in the total assessment of each individual. Applicants who have previously worked in the field of education must provide information on all such experience. Complete information on work experience outside of education is also requested.
References:
List references who know your qualifications for the position(s) you seek.
Additional Information:
Any additional information you feel is important may be included in your resume/application letter. Please do not provide additional personal data such as age, race, sex, or family status. Do not include a picture.
Agreement:
Read carefully the statement on the application that authorizes the school district to collect additional information about you and verifies that your statements on the application are true.
NOTIFICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Assessment:
All applications will be assessed by one or more of the following: deputy superintendent, elementary curriculum director, special education director, building administrators and others, in order that applications selected for employment will best meet the needs of the district.
Interviews:
Seaman School District will schedule interviews for the position(s) available. We do not conduct screening interviews. The formal application form, credentials, transcripts, certificate, and other pertinent information must be on file prior to the interview.
Active Applications:
All applications are kept active until the end of the calendar year. At the end of the year, applications are deemed inactive unless the individual requests that his or her application remains active. All inactive applications are kept on file for a period of two years after which time they are destroyed unless the individual reactivates the application.
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
Seaman USD 345 does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, or marital status in employment. Any questions regarding the district's compliance with Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 may be directed to the Title IX coordinator who can be reached at (785)575-8600 or the Title VI and Section 504 Coordinator at (785)575-8670, 901 NW Lyman Road, Topeka, KS 66608. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited by Seaman USD 345. Violators will be prosecuted.
