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Becoming a Teacher in the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools

 

 

What items do I need to submit to be considered for a teaching position?

 

  1. A letter of application
  2. Resume' or Datasheet
  3. Credentials or Personal Portfolio with recommendations and college transcripts
  4. Completed Ashland-Greenwood Teacher Application and Background Check Forms
  5. An on-line Teacher InSight interview

 

How do I complete the InSight interview?

 

Upon submission of an Ashland-Greenwood Teacher Application Form you will receive and e-mail or phone call giving you directions on how to complete the InSight on-line computer interview.  If you do not have access to a computer with access to the Internet you may make arrangements to take the survey at the school by calling (402) 944-2128. If you do not hear from the school within 7 working days of submitting an application on how to complete the InSight survey please contact (402) 944-2128.

 

How do I get the Ashland-Greenwood Teacher Application Form?

 

The teacher application form is available from our district's Employment Opportunities web page. You can reach that web page by going to http://www.agps.org/supt/employ.htm on the internet.  The application form can be typed directly on the computer form and then you can print and sign the application. If for some reason you are unable to access the application form you can have an application mailed to you by calling (402) 944-2128 and requesting such a form. If you call after hours, you may leave your request on extension 400. Be sure to leave your full address including your zip code when requesting materials.

 

I sent a letter of application in previously, do I need to reapply?

 

Unless the school district has an opening, it does not maintain applications on file. This is because some teaching positions have not had openings for several years. If you sent the district an application prior to an opening being listed you will need to reapply. Once an opening occurs a file for a position is established and will be maintained for a period of 12 months.

 

What is the deadline for submission of materials?

 

The district does not have a deadline for the submission of application materials. All positions remain open until the Board of Education takes action to approve the hiring of a candidate.  Applicants are encouraged to get application materials to the school as soon as possible by mail, personal delivery or fax (402-944-3310).  Applications will be maintained for a period of 12 months.

 

How will I know that you have received all my applications materials?

 

You may call any of the school building offices at any time to determine if anything is missing from your applicant file. The Superintendent's Office may be reached at (402) 944-2128. The Elementary School can be reached at (402) 944-7083. The Middle and High Schools can be reached at (402) 944-2114.

 

I am interested in coaching or extra-curricular sponsorships. Do you have any available?

 

Yes. There are some coaching opportunities available. These are dependent on the skills and talents of the applicants. Please specify what coaching or organizational sponsorships you feel qualified to lead on the application form. You may include additional information on your coaching or sponsorship talents in the Other Information portion of the application form or on your resume'.

 

You do not specify an opening in my teaching area - Can I still apply?

 

No. The district does not maintain applications for positions for which there are no openings. Please wait for an opening in your field of study prior to making application. Check our website frequently for listings of new openings.

 

How can I set up a personal interview?

 

Due to limited staff, the district can only personally interview a relatively small number of applicants. The interview team selects applicants to interview from the pool of applicants based on the submitted application materials. If you are selected you will be called by the team leader conducting the interview to establish a time and location for the interview.

 

What can I expect from the interview?

 

You will be interviewed by a team of administrator(s) and teachers. The interview consists of a building tour, formal interview, a written assignment and the teaching of a short classroom lesson or you may submit a video of your classroom teaching. The team leader will call you to establish an interview time and location and will give you details on how to prepare for the interview.

 

How can I learn more about the Ashland-Greenwood Public Schools?

 

Visit our school website at WWW.AGPS.ORG. You can learn a great deal about our schools. You can also find out more at the Nebraska Department of Education's website. Information on all Nebraska schools can be found at http://reportcard.nde.state.ne.us/.