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.
Football Cheerleading Coach
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of Act 34, Act 114, Act 126 and Act 151 to Ken Janiszewski, Athletic Director, Tunkhannock Area School District, 135 Tiger Drive, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Current employees interested in applying need only submit a letter of interest. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. EOE
Links to secure clearances are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Basketball Cheerleading Coach
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and copies of Act 34, Act 114, Act 126 and Act 151 to Ken Janiszewski, Athletic Director, Tunkhannock Area School District, 135 Tiger Drive, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Current employees interested in applying need only submit a letter of interest. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. EOE
Links to secure clearances are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Social Studies Teacher – Mid-Level or 7-12 Certification
Social Studies Teacher – Mid-Level or 7-12 Certification needed. Position available beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, Standard PA Teaching Application, copy of certification, resume, copies of transcripts, copies of current Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, Act 126 and three letters of reference.
Application packets should be submitted to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Application dateline: 5/7/2025. EOE
Links to secure clearances and applications are available on the district website – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
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