Welcome to the Bellefonte Area School District
Human Resources Website

Updated:   June 25, 2009

    The district advertises for positions in the following categories:
    Administrative, Professional, Support Staff, Substitutes, and Extra Duty/Extra Pay

Important! As of April 1, 2007 All student teachers (participating in classroom teaching, internships, clinical or field experience) and prospective employees (including but not limited to administrators, teachers, substitutes, janitors, cafeteria workers, office employees) of public and private schools, Intermediate Units and area vocational-technical schools, including independent contractors and their employees and bus drivers, who have direct contact with children, must provide to their employer a copy of their Federal Criminal History Record that cannot be more than one (1) year old.

Administrative Openings

   Application Instructions

    Openings:

    There are no Administrative openings at this time. Thank you for your interest.

Professional Openings

    Application Instructions (only complete applications will be reviewed for employment)

    Openings:

   Anticipated Teaching Vacancy - Spanish Instructor - Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2009.

    Speech and Language Therapist. Bellefonte Area School District is seeking a licensed speech and language therapist to provide 9 ½-hour sessions of therapy to an elementary level child on an hourly rate and mileage basis. Background clearances required. Contact Gina MacFalls, Director of Special Education, at (814) 355-4814, ext. 3021 to apply.

    Day-to-Day Substitutes

Support Staff  Openings

    Application Instructions

    Openings:
    Support Staff Substitutes Needed

Substitutes Openings

    Application Instructions
    Openings:

    Substitute School Crossing Guards

Extra Duty / Extra Pay Openings

    Application Instructions
    Openings:   

The following extra-curricular coaching position is available:
    Assistant Junior High Boys’ Basketball Coach
    Varsity Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach
    Head Junior High Girls’ Basketball Coach

    School Police/Event Security

Administrative Openings

There are no Administrative openings at this time. Thank you for your interest.
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Professional Openings

Anticipated Teaching Vacancy -- Spanish – The Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for a full-time permanent instructor to teach Spanish classes. PA certification in Spanish is required.  Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, PA Standard Application, as well as copies of Pennsylvania certification endorsed for appropriate area, Praxis scores, Act 34 (Criminal Background) and Act 151 (Child Abuse) Clearances, FBI registration number,  and letters of recommendation to Dr. James T. Masullo, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Bellefonte Area School District, 318 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA  16823.  Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2009. BASD is an EOE.  [Top of Page]

Speech and Language Therapist - Bellefonte Area School District is seeking a licensed speech and language therapist to provide 9 ½-hour sessions of therapy to an elementary level child on an hourly rate and mileage basis. Background clearances required. Contact Gina MacFalls, Director of Special Education, at (814) 355-4814, ext. 3021 to apply.BASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. [Top of Page]

Day-to-Day Substitutes. 

• Substitute teachers for all content areas

• Substitute school nurses are needed for elementary and secondary areas

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, PA Standard Application, as well as copies of Pennsylvania certification endorsed for appropriate area, Act 34 (Criminal Background) and Act 151 (Child Abuse) clearances transcripts, and letters of recommendation to Dr. James T. Masullo, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Bellefonte Area School District, 318 N. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA  16823.

The selected candidate will need to provide an FBI clearance prior to beginning work.   

Bellefonte Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

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Support Staff Openings

Support Staff Substitutes Needed – Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for day-to-day support staff substitutes for the following positions: custodians, classroom assistants, personal care aides, and cafeteria employees. Background clearances and a recent physical are required for all positions.  To apply please contact Human Resources at 355-4814, ext. 3007.[Top of Page]

Substitute Openings

Substitute School Crossing Guards –The Borough of Bellefonte is seeking individuals to serve as substitute school crossing guards to fill in when a regular crossing guard is unable to work. Crossing guards are responsible for maintaining safety at assigned intersections. This position works split shifts, and may perform job duties in inclement weather. This position only works when school is in session. Successful candidates will be required to obtain Criminal Background and Child Abuse History clearances. Rate of pay is $10.28/shift. Application forms may be obtained at Bellefonte Borough Offices 236 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte, PA 16823. Deadline for applications is March 10, 2007.

The selected candidate will need to provide an FBI clearance prior to beginning work.

The Borough of Bellefonte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• Assistant Junior High Boys’ Basketball Coach

• Varsity Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach

• Head Junior High Girls’ Basketball Coach

Successful candidates will have prior experience in the respective area, and

be able to obtain Criminal Background Clearances, and a current physical with TB test. 

Application process:

• Internal candidates (current District employees) should submit a letter of interest detailing your qualifications for the position.  

• External candidates please submit letter of interest and application to Bellefonte Area School District, Human Resources Dept. 318 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, PA 16823.  Applications will be accepted until July 3, 2009. 

BASD is an EOE.  www.basd.net  [Top of Page]

School Police/Event Security - Bellefonte Area School District is seeking individuals to work as school police/event security personnel for various school activities.  Most activities are after regular school hours.  Qualified candidates must submit criminal history clearances reflecting no record of violations. For applications please contact Human Resources, Bellefonte Area School District, 318 No. Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA  16823, 355-4814 ext. 3007.  Pay rate is $45.00/event. BASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. [Top of Page]

• Administration application

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Copies of Transcripts from all Undergraduate and/or Graduate Schools*

• Copies of Letters of Recommendation and/or Credential Packet*

• Copy of Pennsylvania Professional Certificate  (if applicable)*

• Copy of Act 34 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)

• Copy of Act 151 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)

• Copy of FBI clearance required for all applicants (must be dated within the past calendar year).

    * Originals must be presented to the review committee at the time of interview if one is scheduled.
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• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Completed Pennsylvania Standard Application form
• Copy of Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate*
• Copy of Act 34 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)
• Copy of Act 151 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)

• Copies of Transcripts from all Undergraduate and/or Graduate Schools*

• Copies of Letters of Recommendation and/or Credential Packet*

• Copy of FBI clearance required for all applicants (must be dated within the past calendar year).

• Successful candidate will be required to obtain a complete physical and TB test. 

       * Originals must be presented to the review committee at the time of interview if one is scheduled.
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• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Completed application form
• Copy of Act 34 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)
• Copy of Act 151 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)

• For Highly Qualified positions pleased provide the following:

  • Eligible candidates must have a high school diploma and have either completed two years of study at an institution of higher education, an associates degree or higher degree, or possess a Paraprofessional Certificate of High Competency.  Copies of transcripts (may be unofficial) or a copy of your degree/diploma must be submitted with your application packet

• Copy of FBI clearance required for all applicants (must be dated within the past calendar year).

• Successful candidate will be required to obtain a complete physical and TB test.

• Only complete application packets are reviewed.

* Originals must be presented to the review committee at the time of interview if one is scheduled.
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Extra Duty/Extra Pay Application Instructions 

• Completed application form
• Copy of Act 34 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)
• Copy of Act 151 Clearance* (must be dated within the past calendar year)

• Copy of FBI clearance required for all applicants (must be dated within the past calendar year).
   

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