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Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in Douglas County Schools.  In order to be considered for a certified educational position in Douglas County School District, an applicant must have an application on file with the Douglas County School District Recruitment and Application Office. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Douglas County School District will be implementing a new on-line application system for licensed candidates beginning October 1, 2007.  Your personal data and supporting documentation will be entered by you and you will have the ability to change or up-date your information by entering a user I.D. and password.  If you are currently an active applicant in our system or if you are a first-time applicant, you will need to complete the new on-line application on October 1, 2007 in order to be considered for a licensed position in Douglas County School District.


Please click on the link below to begin the process to become an applicant for a certified educational position.

NOTE: Before continuing, please review the resume requirements at the bottom of this page.

Begin the application process
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Please do not send any other documents such as college transcripts or references until they are requested. We will notify you of such requests.

With the assistance of a data-based system, we will be able to quickly match your identified qualifications to available positions and provide possible matches to our building principals and supervisors.

Sincerely,

Jack Kronser
Director of Recruitment, Human Resources

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Douglas County School District complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and is an equal opportunity employer. Thank you for considering Douglas County Schools in your employment search.

Contact Information:

Recruitment and Application Center
Douglas County School District
300 W Plaza Drive, Suite 200
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: 303-387-0550
Fax: 303-470-1092

 


 

Resume Requirements

It is not necessary to have requirements in this order.

  • Name--Full name, including maiden.
  • Permanent address
  • Temporary address and dates of residence.
  • Phone numbers--Include home, work and an alternate where someone can reach you if you are not available.
  • Education--Include dates of attendance, GPA and degree/s earned.
  • Professional certifications or licenses--Include expiration dates (anticipated date if pending).
  • Work history--List all work experience with the most recent first. Include job title and beginning and ending dates of employment. Include responsibilities that are relevant to the position/s you are applying for. Beginning teachers should include student teaching assignment.
  • Position requested--Indicate the general position/s for which you are applying. Do not indicate a specific job posting. Be sure to include the grade level/s and subject/s you are requesting, as well as full or part-time employment.
  • Additional skills, talents or proficiencies--Include all relevant skills experiences, specialized training or materials you have developed or published.
  • Honors and memberships--List all academic, extracurricular or co-curricular honors received. List all professional organizations to which you belong.
  • References--List three professional references with titles and phone numbers. Beginning teachers must include student teaching-cooperating teacher/s and program supervisor. Applicants with experience must include most recent principal or supervisor. Your references will be contacted during the hiring process, which may be the summer months. Be sure to include a contact number to cover this possibility.