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Coaching/Extracurricular Activities Application Requirements

Thank you for your interest in Lawrence Public Schools. The application is to be completed online and submitted electronically. Please review the following information and then proceed to the Online Application by clicking the BEGIN Icon at the bottom of the page.

Every tab has a Help Screen. READ the Help Screen BEFORE completing a tab at the top of the screen. You can access the Help Screen two ways--On the top menu select the word HELP or at the bottom of the screen select the icon with the mark. Required fields are designated with an *.

Here are some extra tips to use while completing the online application.

Online Employment Application Form. Complete each of the tabs beginning with the Preference tab.

•       Preference Tab – For type of Employment, select Certified/Licensed. To apply for a specific that is posted select My Positions (located on the top menu bar) and then select Certificated Positions. If you do not see a specific position posted you can indicate your grade level preferences and Prioritize Position/Assignment Interest on the Preference Tab.
•       Education Tab – Include all diplomas/degrees earned.
•       Certificates Tab – This tab is optional and does not need to be filled out when applying for coaching/extracurricular activities.
•       License Tab – This tab is optional and does not need to be filled out when applying for coaching/extracurricular activities.
•       Skills Tab – Include all information both as a participant and/or as a coach/sponsor.
•       Experience Tab – Start with the most recent year. List each year of coaching/sponsorship experience for the last ten (10) years.
•       Reference Tab – List three references, consisting of immediate supervisor (i.e. Athletic Director, Head Coach, etc). In addition to the required fields, also include the address, city, state and phone number for each reference. The required reference form will be automatically sent to your reference(s) if you enter the email address of your reference(s) and you select SEND at the bottom of the screen.
•       Inserts Tab – This tab does not need to be filled out when applying for coaching/extracurricular activities.
•       Upload Tab – You may copy and paste from your word processor a resume and cover letter.
•       Summary Tab – Review your application, make any needed corrections/additions, and print a copy for your records. If you have not clicked on all the tabs listed above, you will NOT be able to view your summary page.
•       Submit Application Tab – Read and respond to the questions in the Disclosure Statement section. Read the Authorization and Release information section. If you agree, type YES in caps and then select CONFIRM DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. This message will appear on your screen–"Thank you for submitting your application. It is being transmitted to the District at this time and they will receive it shortly." At a later date, you will also receive an email from the Human Resources Department confirming we received your application.
  
  If you update and/or make changes to your online application AFTER it has been submitted, press SAVE on the tab pages you changed or updated. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AGAIN! Your changes/updates are electronically transferred.

Incomplete online Applications:

If you do not submit your completed application within ninety (90) days, it will be removed from our online system. Applications will be active for one year from the submit or change date.

Apply:

You may view Job Openings at any time. You must be logged in as a registered user in order to apply for a specific open position. See above instructions for Preference Tab on how to apply for specific job openings.

To view all the positions you have applied for go to My Positions tab (located on the top menu bar).

The positions you select on the Preference Tab under the prioritized position/assignment section reflect your interest in positions not posted.

To proceed to the Online Application, click the Begin Icon below.

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Questions:

If you have any further questions, please contact Ellen Jones at ejones@usd497.org or (785) 832-5000 ext. 2393.

Return supporting documents to:

Ellen Jones, Certified Personnel Specialist                Fax: 785-832-5025
Human Resources                                                   E-mail: ejones@usd497.org
Lawrence Public Schools
110 McDonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044-1063