Clearances
All employees of the district are required to submit appropriate clearances (i.e. Act 34, 114 & 151 clearances) and must comply with all other Board policies related to the hiring of employees.
All candidates for positions must meet certification requirements established by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education.
Open Positions
Support Staff Substitues
Daily Substitutes Needed for the Tunkhannock Area School District
The Tunkhannock Area School District is currently accepting applications for daily substitute Custodians, Individual Student Aides, Maintenance Workers, RN & LPN Medical Aides, Secretarial and Clerical Workers.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, completed application, current copies of Act 34 (PA Criminal History Check), Act 114 (FBI Fingerprint Check), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse Clearance) and TB test to Mr. Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. EOE
Substitute Teachers
Daily Teacher Substitutes are needed for the Tunkhannock Area School District through ESS. To apply to become a daily substitute teacher please use the following link.
Director of Special Education Position Available. Act 93 – 260 Day position
Director of Special Education Position Available. Act 93 – 260 Day position. Anticipated start date will be July 1, 2025. Salary will be based on experience. Required skills include: extensive special education programming knowledge, a strong understanding of special education law, ability to work within budget constraints, and a strong focus on maintaining outstanding relationships with parents and staff. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, Standard PA Teaching Application, resume, PA Certification, Act 34, Act 114 & Act 151 clearances, Act 126 and three letters of reference to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Application deadline May 28, 2025. EOE
Clearance Links
List of Services
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Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) – FBI ReportList Item 1
Use this site to sign up ONLINE for Fingerprinting Services Act 114.
CODE 1KG6XN- Pennsylvania PDE-School Districts.
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Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human ServicesList Item 2
ONLINE Child Abuse History Background Check Act 151
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Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH online form Act 34)List Item 3
Take your PA State Background Check Online for Act 34 Here
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Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania Online TrainingList Item 4