Persons interested in a classified employee position shall have an opportunity to apply and qualify for classified employee positions in the school district in accordance with applicable laws and school district policies regarding equal employment. Job applicants for classified employee positions will be considered on the basis of the following:
• Training, experience, and skill;
• Nature of the occupation;
• Demonstrated competence; and
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, state or other license or certificate if required for the position.
All job openings shall be submitted to the Iowa Department of Education for posting on TeachIowa, the online state job posting system. Additional announcements of the position may occur through means the superintendent believes will inform potential applicants about the position. Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants will be conducted by the administrator who directly supervises and oversees the position.
The superintendent has the authority to hire and sign support personnel employment contracts, without board approval, for bus drivers, custodians, education associates, maintenance staff, clerical personnel, and food service workers.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e 120101 et seq. Iowa Code §§ 20, 35C; 216; 256.27; 279.8; 279.20
281 I.A.C. 12
Cross Reference: 401.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
401.3 Nepotism
401.6 Limitations to Employment References
410.4 Education Associate
411.1 Classified Employee Defined
411.4 Classified Employee Licensing/Certification
411.5 Classified Employee Transfers
411.7 Classified Employee Evaluation
Approved: March 8, 2000
Last Reviewed: June 14, 2023
EAST BUCHANAN CSD BOARD POLICY