Persons interested in a licensed position, other than administrative positions which will be employed in accordance with board policies in Series 300, "Administration," shall have an opportunity to apply and qualify for licensed positions in the school district without regard to age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion or disability. Job applicants for licensed positions shall 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 license if required for the position.
All job openings shall be submitted to the Iowa Department of Education for posting on IowaWORKS, the online state job posting system. Additional announcements of the position may occur in a manner which the superintendent believes will inform potential applicants about the position. Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants shall be conducted by the administrator who will be directly supervising and overseeing the person being hired.
The board shall employ licensed employees after receiving a recommendation from the superintendent. However, the superintendent shall have the authority to employ a licensed employee on a temporary basis until a recommendation can be made and action can be taken by the board on the position.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (1988).
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (1988).
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (Supp. 1990).
Iowa Code §§ 20; 35C; 216; 294.1 (1995).
281 I.A.C. 12.
282 I.A.C. 14.
1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 367.
Cross Reference: 401.01 Equal Employment Opportunity
405 Licensed Employees - General
410.01 Substitute Teachers
Approved 8/18/11 Reviewed 10/21/20 Revised 1/20/24
