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Tacoma Public Schools is a great place to work and a strong leader in academic achievement, community partnerships, special school programs and technology. The District believes in focusing on what is best for our students and employing highly qualified and committed staff who are the key to successfully meeting our strategic goals. We offer competitive pay and benefits to help staff and their families better manage their various stages of life. Thank you for considering Tacoma Public Schools.
 

 Tacoma Public Schools Has Immediate Openings

 
We are currently hiring Substitutes; Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Campus Security Officers, Health Room Assistant Nurses, Nutrition Services, Secretaries and Educational Assistants (Para Educators). Click on the Classified link to review the job details. Please apply today.
 
Tacoma Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Administrative Staff
When applying for administrative positions, current staff and new applicants should submit required documentation. We strongly encourage you to always keep your application information up to date.
 
Certificated Staff
When applying for certificated positions, current contracted certificated staff should apply for positions marked "INTERNAL". All other applicants including substitute teachers wishing to apply for a certificated position should apply to positions marked "POOL" only. We strongly encourage you to always keep your application information up to date.
 
Displaced Certificated Staff
When applying for certificated positions, current displaced certificated staff should apply for positions marked "INTERNAL". In order to ensure that the application review team has the most current and updated information about your experience and qualifications we strongly encourage you to update your online application information. The information should include all areas for which you are highly qualified to teach, endorsements, experience and preferences.
 
Classified Staff
Classified staff are the foundation of the District. Opportunities exist for regular and substitute employment, full time, part time, on-call and temporary.
 
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Please read instructions below for current District staff, registered user and not a registered user.
 
Current District Staff
Use this link if you are a regular, non-regular, hourly or substitute employee of TPS. Employees will be asked to authenticate using your identification by logging in.

When applying for certificated positions, current contracted certificated staff should apply for positions marked "INTERNAL". All other applicants including substitute teachers, current non-contracted employees wishing to apply for a certificated position and new applicants should apply to positions marked "POOL" only. We strongly encourage you to always keep your application information up to date. To update your personal contact information, access ESS (Employee Self Service). 
 
Current Displaced Certificated Staff
When applying for certificated positions, current displaced certificated staff should apply for positions marked "INTERNAL". In order to ensure that the application review team has the most current and updated information about your experience and qualifications we strongly encourage you to update your online application information. The information should include all areas for which you are highly qualified to teach, endorsements, experience and preferences. To update your personal contact information, access ESS (Employee Self Service). 

TIP: The new TEA contract language outlines the placement process for displaced staff. Although displaced staff are not required to apply for open positions, it is in your best interest to apply for specific “internal” positions in order to be considered as one of the “2 most senior” or “internal candidate of choice” as well as one of the two from the displacement pool.

All District Staff:
  • Log In using your Employee number and your last name.
  • When you are in your online application, click on the tabs across the menu bar to update all applicable information.
  • Under the Preference tab you can update your location and grade level preferences.
  • Under the Preference tab you can add or edit endorsements and subjects highly qualified to teach.
  • Under the Skills tab you can add or edit skills, training, endorsements and subjects highly qualified to teach.
 
Registered Users
Use this link if you are not an employee of Tacoma Public Schools and have already registered and received a password and wish to apply for job openings and/or update your application.
 
Not a registered user?...Register Here
Use this link if you are not currently an employee of Tacoma Public Schools and if you are applying to the District for the first time, to register, to receive your password for the online application system and to apply for job openings.
Superintendent Arthur O. Jarvis, Ed.D., ajarvis@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Superintendent-Elect (Interim) Carla Santorno, csantor@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Central Administration Building, P.O. Box 1357, Tacoma, WA 98401-1357, 253.571.1000
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