► Q. Where can I find out about job openings?
A. All available jobs are posted at http://jobs1.boiseschools.org/winocular/jobs/
► Q. How can I apply?
A. Complete an online application at https://jobs1.boiseschools.org/winocular/apply
► Q. Which application do I need to fill out; certified,
classified, administrative, or transfer?
A. Classified applications are used for classroom
assistants, clerical positions, Food & Nutrition
Services, Just for Kids positions, and Facilities & Operations
positions.
Certified applications are used when applying for
a teaching position or other positions such as: School
Nurse, Library Media Specialist, Speech Language
Pathologist, School Counselor, School Psychologist,
and Social Worker.
Administrative applications are used for Principals,
Intern Principals, Assistant Principals, and Administrative
Coordinator positions.
Transfer applications are for current Boise School
District employees who wish to apply for transfer
to a position in the same classification as their
current position, such as teacher to teacher, food
service to food service, paraprofessional to paraprofessional,
etc.
► Q. I forgot my on-line application system username
and password.
What do I do?
A. If you are unable to log back into your current
application, please follow the steps provided on
the application Log-In page for procedures on how
to obtain your previously established User ID and/or
Password.
►Q. How do I navigate through the online application?
A. The easiest way to complete the application
is to fill out each screen
then click the 'Continue' button to proceed to the next screen. The
list of sections on the left side will keep you informed of your
progress. The current section is indicated by
,
completed sections are indicated by
.
On each screen required fields are
indicated by
.
► Q. How do I submit my online application?
A. Submit the application electronically by clicking
the "submit" button in the "Submit Application" section
of the application. Please note that you will
be unable to submit the application
if left
incomplete (incomplete sections are flagged with
a red square on the
left menu).
► Q. Do I need
to complete the entire online application each time
I
wish to apply for a position?
A. After submitting a complete application, you
will not have to fill out
the entire application again in the future, if applying for positions at
another time. Your data will reappear the next time you login to your
application to add positions.
►Q. Do I need to choose a specific job opening
in order to complete the online application?
A. No. You may submit an application without choosing
a specific job opening. However, to apply for
administrative, classified, transfer, summer school,
or after-school/evening school positions, you will
need to add the position
to your new or existing online application under
the “Employment Preferences” section
of the application. Once you have added the desired
position(s), you will need to (re)submit the
application to receive consideration. Certified
applicants are
not required to select the specific job to be
considered; upon completion of a screening interview
certified
applicants will be considered for all qualifying
openings.
► Q. Can I save my online application and return
at a later time?
A. If you have not finished entering information,
you may come back
later and complete the online application. Your un-submitted data will
be saved for 30 days before it will expire and
be deleted. When you
are ready to continue working on the application, revisit the site
and log in with your User ID and password.
► Q. What if I want to apply for positions
in another job category
(administrative, certified, or classified)?
A. If you wish to apply for positions in more than
one category, choose
one to complete at this time and come back to complete the
other(s). Common information between the applications will be stored
so you will not have to re-enter it.
► Q. Can I update my online application?
A. After you have submitted a complete application,
you may re-enter the system at any time to update
or make changes to your application. Please note
that changes will be sent to Employment & Benefits
only if you click the "Submit" button
in the Submit section at the left.
► Q. How will I know if my application submitted
successfully?
A. You will receive a confirmation screen after
clicking submit
acknowledging a successful submission. If you have a valid e-mail
address on file, you will also receive a notification via e-mail.
► Q. How long is an application active?
A. Your application will remain active until the
end of the calendar year.
► Q. Why am I getting an error when attempting
to submit my
application?
A. Most submission errors occur because there is
missing information
on your application. All fields marked with a red arrow
are
required to be completed. Please check your application and make sure
you have
completed all required fields.
Errors also occur when
you have not entered information in the correct
format. Fields requiring specific
entry formatting are specially
noted (e.g. dates, phone #’s).
If you receive an error
message when submitting your application
after thoroughly checking for input errors, please contact Employment & Benefits
@ (208) 854-4074 or employment@boiseschools.org.
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► Q. What supporting documents do I need to
submit with my certified application?
A. Certificates / Licenses, Three Letters of
Recommendation or Placement File, Transcripts,
Praxis Exam or a copy of your highly qualified
status according to the Federal No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) Act, Letter of Introduction to Parents (if
not filled out on Essay page), and Resume.
►Q. What supporting documents do I need to submit
with my classified application?
A. Supporting documents are not required unless
otherwise stated in the job posting. However, a
resume is encouraged.
►Q. What supporting documents do I need to submit
with my administrative application?
A. Certificates / Licenses, Three Letters of
Recommendation, Transcripts, Administrative Essay
Responses (if not filled out on Essay page), Resume,
and Cover Letter
►Q. What supporting documents do I need to submit
with my transfer application?
A. Supporting documents are not required unless
stated otherwise in the job posting. However, a
resume is encouraged.
►Q. Can I submit my supporting documents via
the online application?
A. Yes. Supporting documents can be uploaded
via the online application if they are
in the following file formats: PDF (.pdf); RICH TEXT (.rtf);
and
TEXT (.txt). All other file types will
be rejected. Files larger than 1 Megabyte will also be rejected.
►Q. What if I have trouble submitting my supporting
documents via the online application?
A. If you have finished the entry portion
of the online application and want the Employment & Benefits
Staff to upload your documents, you must click “Continue” (located
near bottom of supporting documents page) to move
forward in the application and submit your application
in order for the Employment & Benefits
Staff to assist with uploading supporting
documents.
Supporting documents may be delivered
to, The Boise Independent School District,
Employment and Benefits
Department, 8169 W. Victory Rd., Boise,
ID 83709 or emailed to employment@boiseschools.org after
you have submitted your online application.
►Q. Can I submit my online application if I do
not have all my supporting documents?
A. Yes. If you have finished the entry portion
of the online application and choose
not to upload documents at that time you must click “Continue” (located
near bottom of supporting documents
page) to move forward in the application. You may
log back into your application at anytime to update
information or upload documents after your application
has been submitted.
►Q. Do I have to re-submit my supporting documents
each time I update my application?
A. No. Your previously attached supporting documents
will remain attached to your application, with
the exception of the resume that must be re-submitted
at the start of the calendar year.
►Q. How long will you keep my supporting documents
on file if I do not complete an online application?
A. If you submit supporting documents without
submitting an online application, they will be
kept for two months before they are shredded.
►Q. Do the transcripts have to be official?
A. No, you do not need official transcripts in
order to be considered for positions, but you must
provide official transcripts upon hire if the position
requires.
►Q. How do I submit my college/university placement
file?
A. You must request your placement file be sent
from the college/university
to the Boise School District Employment & Benefits Department.
Once it is received the Employment & Benefits
staff will attach the placement
file to your submitted application.
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► Q. What is a certified screening interview?
A. A screening interview includes questions about
your knowledge of your subject, your philosophy
of education, and some examples of how you would
teach a lesson. Once all certified application materials
are received, the applicant will be scheduled a
screening interview based upon district staffing
needs. A specialist in your subject area will conduct
the screening interview.
► Q. Do I need a screening interview?
A. All new certified applicants require a screening
interview in order to be considered for contracted
positions. Screening interviews are not required
for certified summer, evening, and after-school
positions, as well as all administrative positions.
► Q. How soon can I expect to be contacted for
a screening interview after I have applied?
A. Interviews are generally scheduled within two
weeks after your application file is complete; however,
screening interviews are based upon interviewer
schedule availability and district staffing needs.
► Q. If I live out of state, how is a screening
interview coordinated?
A. Screening interviews can be conducted over
the phone. The applicant will initiate the call
at the scheduled time.
► Q. Once I have been screened, what happens to
my applicant file?
A. After you have been screened your information
is entered into our database. Your
screening data is used to identify applicants for advertised
positions. For each opening a manifest, or list
of applicants, is created. This list is sent to
the principal, who will contact those applicants for
job interviews. Applicants are asked not to call
the sites or the Employment & Benefits Department
to request placement on a manifest.
► Q. Do I need a screening every year?
A. No. Applicants only need to screened one time
for their subject area and do not need to be screened
again if they update their application each year.
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►Q. Can I apply for certified positions if
I do not have a current Idaho teaching certification?
A. If you are in the process of applying and will
obtain Idaho certification prior to the job opening
start date, you may be considered for openings.
►Q. Where can I find more information on how
to become a teacher in Idaho?
A. Contact the Idaho
State Department of Education. Or, the College
of Education at a university that offers a teacher
certification program. A representative from
the College of Education should be able to tell
you what it would take to complete the program.
Or, contact the American
Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence to
find out how to become certified through ABCTE.
Click here for
FAQ about the ABCTE program and the Boise School
District.
►Q. Where do I apply for an Idaho teaching
certificate?
A. Contact the State
Department of Education, Certification Office,
Len B. Jordan Bldg., 650 W. State St., P.O. Box
83720-0027; 208-332-6800.
►Q. Where can I find out more information about the State of Idaho NCLB Highly Qualified core content areas and requirements?
A. Visit the Idaho State Department of Education’s Highly
Qualified Guidelines
and Frequently Asked Questions.
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► Q. How can I be added
to the BSD Substitute List?
A. In order to be put on the BSD Substitute List,
you must complete the On-Line Application, if you
meet our requirements we will contact you for a sub
orientation. At the time of the orientation you will
be fingerprinted (fee is non-refundable if you decide
not to pursue employment as a substitute). We will
collect the required paperwork and identification
at that time.
► Q. What do I need to provide BSD to become a Substitute?
A. You must provide a copy of your transcripts
showing you have a bachelor's degree OR a Teaching
Certificate, a completed on-line application and
your identification for the I-9. You must also bring
your original social security card for payroll purposes,
and a non-refundable check or money order for $40.00
made out to the Boise School District for your FBI
fingerprints. You will be required to attend a one
and a half hour substitute orientation. Certified
applicants will be required to attend a three hour
teacher training class (no exceptions allowed).
► Q. Do Substitutes receive benefits?
A. Substitutes do not receive benefits. This is
an on-call, as needed basis position.
► Q. I am already a Substitute. How can I update
my profile?
A. An update form is available here in .pdf format.
Please print the form and send it to our office.
Substitute Profile Update
► Q. How often do I have to work?
A. We require that you work at least two days a
month to remain active on the substitute list.
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