Human Resources

Jackson County Public Schools is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer with approximately 600 employees. The Human Resources Department guides prospective employees in the hiring process and provides support to current employees. The HR Department is committed to providing excellent customer service.

To apply for career opportunities, select the NC School Jobs Application System link at the top of this page.

Jackson County Public Schools launched a new application system in 2022. The new North Carolina School Jobs online application system, powered by TalentEd, provides an innovative way to streamline the hiring process. Applicants will experience an enhanced, user friendly system when applying for positions.

How Do I Become a Substitute Teacher?

How Do I Become a Bus Driver?

How Do I Become a Coach?

Licensure Information

Professional Educator's Initial Licenses are intended for teachers with 0-2 years of teaching experience, and are valid for three years. To be issued a Professional Educator's Initial License, an individual must have:

completed a state approved teacher education program from a regionally accredited college or university, or
completed another state's approved alternative route to licensure and earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college.

Testing Requirements

Praxis II Testing - for middle grades (6-9), secondary (9-12), and K-12 (including Exceptional Children: General Curriculum) license areas.
Pearson Testing for North Carolina: Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum - for Elementary Education and Exceptional Children: General Curriculum licenses only.

Professional Educator's Continuing Licenses are intended for teachers with three or more years of teaching experience, and are valid for five years. Teachers who are fully licensed in another state who have three or more years of teaching experience AND who meet NC State Board of Education approved licensure exam requirements OR have National Board Certification are issued the Professional Educator's Continuing License.

For information on how to apply for a North Carolina Educator License, browse to:

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/educators/educators-licensure

How to make changes or obtain a copy of your license

License renewal responsibility

Renewal Guidelines

K-8 Teachers

All Other Educators

Administrators

Change of Employee Personal Information

Employee Assistance Program

Employee assistance is available to all full-time employees through OneAmerica.

Phone : (855) 387-9727
Online : guidanceresources.com
Company Web ID: ONEAMERICA3

Resources are offered at no cost in the following areas:

Confidential Counseling
Financial Information and Resources
Legal Support and Resources
Work-Life Solutions
Guidance Resources Online
Free Online Will Preparation

Additional information is available at oneamerica.com or select the link below to view the Employee Assistance Program flyer.

Employee Assistant Program

Employee Information

JCPS Employee Handbook

CEU Renewal Requirements

The Jackson County Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, gender, creed, national origin or political affiliation. Assignments are made in accordance with the need of the school system and are subject to change.

Contacts

Teri Walawender

Director of Human Resources
(828) 586-2311 ext. 1925

Sarah Wooldridge

HR Coordinator
(828) 586-2311 ext. 1943

Jennifer Clawson

Benefits Specialist
(828) 586-2311 ext. 1958

Kara Hardy

HR/Finance Administrative Assistant
(828) 586-2311 ext. 1929

Email Human Resources

Payroll and Employee Benefit information

NC Salary Schedules