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        Job application formpdf.

 

HIRING POLICIES:

AMERICANS with DISABILITIES ACT

It is the policy and practice of the Lynn School Department to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act and ensure the equal employment for all qualified persons with disabilities. The School Department is committed to ensuring nondiscrimination in all terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodation is available to all employees and applicants, including work accessibility, as long as the accommodation does not cause undue hardship on the Department. TOP

EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

The Lynn School Department strives to fill open positions with the most capable and experienced individuals. How vacancies are posted depends on the type of position. Various procedures are stated below. With few exceptions, the Superintendent is the appointing authority for positions. 

Employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a pre-employment physical examination and criminal background investigation (CORI).

New employees will be asked to furnish proof of United States citizenship or proof that they are legal aliens entitled to work. Letters of application for teaching and administrative positions should be directed to:

          Patricia M. Libby  EMAIL

                Human Resource Manager

            Lynn School Department

            90 Commercial Street

            Lynn, MA  01905

Please include a statement granting permission for community staff review of credentials, a current resume, three letters of reference and transcripts.

Under no circumstances is it appropriate for a candidate to communicate in any form with a member of the School Committee or hiring authority concerning candidacy any time before final action is taken by the Committee regarding the vacancy being filled.

Applicants are reminded that in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 39, Section 33B, the confidential nature of the applicant will be honored until such time as the screening had taken place and semi-finalists have been selected. TOP

OFFICE HOURS:

The Office Hours for the Personnel Department are 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM on Fridays, if you are applying in person.

During school vacation weeks, the hours are 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 7:45 AM to 12:45 PM on Fridays.  TOP

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Vacancy announcements for administrative opportunities are posted throughout the School Department. Typically, applicants have fourteen days to submit their letters of application, resumes, certifications and references to the personnel office.  TOP

TEACHER VACANCIES:

The school personnel department maintains a resume bank of teacher applications, including their certification areas and levels. As vacancies occur, principals and directors access this resource to interview and recommend qualified teaching applicants to the Superintendent. Teacher applicants must submit a resume, copy of their license(s) and official college transcript(s) to the personnel office to apply for positions. TOP

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS:

All substitute teachers must have formally applied for substitute teaching positions through the personnel office. They must be processed for a CORI and take a tuberculosis test. Applicants for substitute teaching positions must have completed a minimum of two years of college.  TOP

TEACHER AIDES / LUNCH AIDES:

Applicants may complete the necessary paperwork for these positions in the personnel office. Subsequently, they will be placed on a day to day-on call list for substitute assignments. Employment is contingent on a  criminal background investigation. TOP

CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS:

Many of the School department’s positions are classified as Civil Service. Hiring and promotion practices for these positions are mandated by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 31. See  Massachusetts Division of Human Resources

Labor Service positions do not require an exam as part of the application process. Initially, individuals register for Labor Service positions at the Lynn City Hall personnel Department. Registrations remain active for five years.

As Labor Service vacancies occur within the School Department, the School Personnel Office requisitions City Hall for applicants.  TOP

JOB APPLICATION PROCESS:

APPLY FOR A JOB:

 If you already know what job you would like to apply for, you can CLICK ON THE JOB APPLICATION BUTTON 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

The Lynn Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, political beliefs, age, religion, sex or sexual orientation in acceptance for or provision of services, employment, or treatment in its educational and other programs and activities.  TOP

AVAILABLE JOBS:

Contact Human Resource Director , Patricia M. Libby  EMAIL
 

APPLICATION METHODS:

 We accept job applications in two basic ways:

  1. CONVENTIONAL WRITTEN APPLICATION FORM

You may  pick up an application at the Personnel Department. You may fill it out there or you can take it with  you and mail it back after you  have filled it out.  Mail it to:

                      Patricia M. Libby, Human Resource Director  EMAIL

                       Lynn School Department

                        90 Commercial Street

                        Lynn, MA  01905

                        Phone: (781) 593-1680

              or download  Job application form pdf.

 

RESUME FORMAT:

The Lynn Public Schools prefers that you submit resumes in the following format to include:

  • Education
  • Certification / Licenses
  • Qualifications Profile
  • Experience
  • Awards
  • Professional Affiliations  TOP

JOB BENEFITS:

There are many benefits associated with a position with the Lynn Public Schools. Among others, we offer:

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Retirement Options
  • Annuities
  • Direct Deposit
  • Credit Union
  • Employee Assistance Program

New employees have thirty days in which to enroll for health, dental and life insurance. If you choose not to enroll within the first thirty days, employees must wait for open enrollment, which occurs in June each year. The Personnel Office notifies all employees about the exact dates of open enrollment.  

The School Department offers Blue Cross Master Medical, HMO Blue, and Harvard Pilgrim health insurance plans. The department contributes 75% of the premium and the employee 25%. There is no employer contribution for the Delta Dental Insurance plan.  

Detailed information about the rates and payroll deductions and other benefits are available in the Personnel Office.  TOP