Human Resources

Pennsylvania School Law requires that all applicants for employment in public and private schools, employees of independent contractors seeking business with public and private schools, and student teacher candidates undergo background checks if they will have direct contact with students. In addition, employment history reviews must be completed for all applicants seeking employment.

Greensburg Salem requires that all applicants' initial clearances are dated within 1 year of the date employment begins. Ongoing, employees are required to update clearances every 5 years. Cost of obtaining clearances is at the employee's expense. Documentation of updated clearances should be submitted to the Human Resources Department or kevin.bringe@gslions.net

The following three background checks are required:

• Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance / (Act 151)
• Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check / (Act 34)
• Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) / (Act 114)
  * Please note that the Act 151 and Act 34 clearances are available online. The Act 114 clearance is an FBI Fingerprinting record check and can only be done by registering online and visiting an approved provider in order to be fingerprinted.

Follow the links below to obtain your clearances:

Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
Cost: $13.00

PA State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
Cost: $22.00

Federal Criminal History Record Information (Act 114- FBI Fingerprinting)
Cost $25.25

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* Please note that you will need to schedule an appointment at an approved location to have your fingerprints taken. Please provide the Human Resources department with your UE ID number, which you can find on the receipt you receive at the time of fingerprinting. Our department will use this ID number to run the official clearance report.

​Act 24: Reporting Arrests and Convictions

Act 24 of 2011 contains a number of significant changes to the Pennsylvania Public School Code that are designed to enhance the safety of school children. Among the changes, Act 24 amends Section 111 of the School Code to expand the list of prohibitive criminal offenses and ensure that then-current school employees who may not have been subject to a previous background check were required to provide assurances that they had not been previously arrested or convicted of a Section 111(e) offense. Additionally, Act 24 requires that all school employees complete and return to their school administrator a PDE Form 6004 (PDF) within 72 hours of any arrest or conviction of an offense listed in Section 111(e). If an employee refuses to submit the form, Act 24 requires that the School Administrator submit the employee to a new background check under Section 111.

Act 126 requires training for all school district employees who have direct contact with children. The training must be a minimum of 3 hours and cover the following topics: Recognition and reporting of child abuse, The Pennsylvania Educator Misconduct Act, and maintaining professional relationships with students. The goal of the required training is to protect children by ensuring that everyone working with them understands how to recognize and report suspected child abuse. The district will provide a link to obtain the certificate through Vector Solutions.

The Mandated Reporter Training Certificate will need to be submitted to the Human Resources Department within 30 days of your date of hire. All employees are required to re-certify every 5 years.

A substitute teacher assists with classroom instruction in the absence of a regular teacher. This person follows and teaches lesson plans, aids students in understanding subject matter, and ensures that regular classroom routines are followed.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful instruction to students in assigned classrooms while regular teacher is absent
• Review and implement regular teacher's routines, procedures, lesson plans, and curriculum objectives
• Establish and maintain a safe and orderly classroom environment
• Report any student injuries, illness, and serious discipline problems to school administration
• Perform other duties as directed by school administration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or PA Teacher Certification
• PA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification - Act 24
• PA State Police Criminal History Clearance - Act 34
• Federal Criminal History Clearance - Act 114
• Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Training - Act 126
• Child Abuse Clearance - Act 151
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release - Act 168
• Tuberculosis Test/Physical

To apply for a substitute teacher position with the Greensburg Salem School District, please visit: https://ess.com/