411.2 - Classified Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

Persons interested in a classified employee position will have an opportunity to apply and qualify for classified employee positions in the school district in accordance with applicable laws and school district policies regarding equal employment.  Job applicants for classified employee positions will 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 or other license or certificate, if required, for the position.

All job openings shall be submitted to the Iowa Department of Education for posting on www.iowaschoolspring.com, the online state job posting system.  Additional announcement of the position may be through means the superintendent believes will inform potential applicants about the position. Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants will be conducted by the administrator who directly supervises and oversees the position.

It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools to develop procedures for the hiring of classified personnel.  The Superintendent may delegate the recruitment and selection of classified personnel for recommendation to the Board to his/her staff.  Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants shall be conducted by the district employee who will be directly supervising and overseeing the person being hired.

The Board has the authority to officially employ all classified personnel after receiving a recommendation for action from the Superintendent.  However, the Superintendent may employ a classified staff member on a temporary basis until a formal recommendation can be made, and formal action can be taken by the Board on the position.

 

 

Legal Reference:        
29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (2012).
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq. (2012)
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq. (2012)
Iowa Code §§ 35C; 216; 279.8; 294.1 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.4(5                   

Approved:

Reviewed:                                                                  
October 11, 2021