- Personal Contact Information
- Previous Employment Information
- Names, Email Addresses, and Phone Numbers for at Least THREE Professional References
- Be prepared to disclose any criminal history background information.
- Educator Certificate (if applicable)
- Required Licenses (if applicable)
- Resume
- Required License (if applicable)
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
All applicants are required to read and acknowledge critical School District policies, procedures and other training as required by state and/or federal law (Critical Issues).
If you need assistance or accommodation in completing the application; or in the application or employment process due to a disability, please contact risk.management@cherokeek12.net or 770-479-1871.
Applicant Rights/Federal Employment Laws:
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Employee Eligibility Verification – Cherokee County School District has an official agreement (ID# 113720) effective July 18, 2007, with the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13-10-91.)
What is the Hiring Process?
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY APPLICATION
- Your application is in our system for initial review once submitted.
- Hiring managers at each individual work site will review applications to determine who they will interview.
- Human Resources screening interviews are not required for hire.
- Once a hiring manager determines the best candidate, the candidate's name goes to Human Resources for approval.
- Upon offer of a position, applicants are required to be fingerprinted by the Cherokee County School District Police Department at an applicant cost of $45.00 which is payable with exact cash, money order, personal check made out to Cherokee County School District, or by credit card ($2.15 processing fee applies).
- If approved by Human Resources, candidate names are submitted to the School Board for final approval and hire.
I AM AN APPROVED HIRE - WHAT IS NEXT?
- You will receive information about setting up your CCSD account.
- Our Human Resources team will send you an electronic checklist to complete.
- You will receive information on how to attend your onboarding meeting and sign up for benefits (if applicable).
How Can I be a Substitute?
Substitute Process:
- Go to our "Jobs@CCSD" page to search for our substitute teacher job posting to apply.
- All pre-employment processes apply, including the Georgia Criminal History Record Inquiry and fingerprinting.
- For applicants with an out-of-state certificate, college experience, or a high school diploma/GED, attendance at a Cherokee County School District Substitute Training Workshop is required prior to approval for substitute positions. Workshops are invitation-only and are hosted multiple times a year.
- For applicants who hold a valid or expired, clear renewable Georgia professional teaching certificate, a workshop is not required.
- Certified Georgia educators may apply to be long-term substitute teachers.
Staffing Contacts
- AMY GRAHAMExecutive Director, Elementary Staffing
- TYLER GWYNNExecutive Director, MS and HS Certified Staffing
- ASHLEE LAWCoordinator, Certification & Compensation
- EMILY IWANEAdministrative Assistant, Elementary Staffing
- KATIE MUNSONAdministrative Assistant, Secondary Staffing
- HEATHER WHATLEYAdministrative Assistant, Substitutes and Temps
