Departments
The Human Resources Department supports quality education through recruitment and selection of highly qualified educators and support staff to fill vacant teaching, support, and administrative positions. The department conducts orientations for new employees, assists staff with license requirements, and maintains Individual Professional Development Plans.
As an equal opportunity employer, it is Pickerington Schools' policy that no candidate for a position will be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship status, political affiliation, marital status, or other human differences.
Human Resources
The HR Team
Information from Human Resources
Check Current Openings
Information about all current openings in Pickerington Schools is available through the vacancy page in Applitrack.
Applications for these positions also are done through the Applitrack system.
Apply to Work in Pickerington Schools
All applications for positions within Pickerington Schools are completed through Applitrack.
Thank you for your interest in Pickerington Schools. We are always seeking highly qualified professional educators and support staff who want to be part of a system that is nationally recognized for excellence.
As an equal opportunity employer, it is the district’s policy that no candidate for a position in Pickerington Schools will be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship status, political affiliation, marital status, or other human differences.
Pickerington Schools uses an online application process for all positions.
- Follow the directions carefully, and complete as much of the application as possible.
- Do not submit additional information and/or copies to the Human Resources Department. These items may be submitted electronically via the online application process or brought in person during interviews.
Open positions are posted internally for current staff members before being opened to the general public.
Submitting an application online requires access via computer to the internet. If you do not have access to a computer, local public libraries offer free internet access.
When we have a vacancy in your stated interest area, we will screen applications on file and contact selected candidates to begin the interview process.
Applications are normally kept for 18 months. You may go online to update your application with additional information at any time.
If you are contacted for an interview and require any special accommodations, please contact the Human Resources Department at 614.833.2110. This information will be used only in a manner consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Chapter 4112 of Ohio Revised Code.
Substitute Teachers and Administrators
Persons wishing to be a substitute teacher for Pickerington Schools should go to the Fairfield County Educational Service Center website and follow the prompts to begin the application process. Questions may be addressed to Courtney Stebleton at 740-653-3193 ext. 5221.
The Educational Service Center will forward approved names to our district for approval by the Board of Education.
Substitute pay is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local taxes. Additional deductions will be taken for State Teachers Retirement System contributions and Medicare tax.
Those approved by the Board of Education will be set up in the Automated Substitute Placement & Absence Management (AESOP) system.
Substitutes must dress in a style that reflects good grooming and professionalism.
Effective Oct. 6, 2016, substitute teacher daily rate of pay is $105, pro-rated for half-day assignments. Starting with the 21st day of subbing (based on a full work day) during a given school year, the rate is increased to $115.
Substitutes assigned to one specific teaching position shall, after 60 consecutive days (long-term), will be placed on the teacher’s salary schedule at the BA-0 salary level.
The pay rate for retired substitute teachers will be at $115 per day. Starting with the 21st day, the rate will be $125 (based on a full work day).
Payment on the teacher’s salary schedule for long-term assignments will not be retroactive to the first day of substituting.
Substitute teachers and substitute administrators are paid on the 5th and 20th of each month, pending submission of days worked.
Substitute teachers and substitute administrators will be contacted by the district’s AESOP manager if his/her Child Abuse Reporting document needs to be updated for record purposes.
Substitute placement for the school district does not imply permanent employment with the district.
Substitutes are used on an as-needed basis. There is no guarantee to any specific number of days of work. The school district reserves the right to determine its specific needs for substitute employees.
Substitute Support Staff
We are always seeking support staff who want to be part of a nationally recognized system for excellence.
All applications for substitute positions within Pickerington Schools are completed through an online application called Frontline Education (formerly called Applitrack).
- Follow the directions carefully and complete as much of the application as possible.
- Do not submit additional information or copies to the Human Resources Department. These items may be submitted electronically via the online application process or brought with you for in-person interviews.
- Applying online requires access via computer to the internet. If you do not have access to a computer, please visit the public library to access a computer.
The substitute support positions available are as follows:
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- Custodian – $12.15 per hour
- Duty Aide – $9.15 per hour
- Office Assistant – $10.00 per hour
- Secretary – $13.05 per hour
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- A 3-part Office Assistant/Secretarial test must be on file with the HR Department prior to Board Approval. You will find the 3-minute typing test at https://official-typing-test.com/test/ for practicing purposes. Must achieve 40 words per minute after any errors are calculated out. There is no fee for the test.
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- Kindergarten Aide – $12.30 per hour
- Library Aide – $11.25 per hour
- Paraprofessional – $12.30 per hour
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- An Educational Aide Permit (EAP) is required for Kindergarten Aide, Library Aide, and Paraprofessional positions. There are two different ways to obtain the EAP, which can be discussed directly with the HR Department by calling 614-920-6108 and speaking with Nichole Walters.
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- Health Care Assistant – $12.30 per hour
- Food Service Worker – $10.00 per hour
- Food Service Delivery Driver – $12.15 per hour
As an equal opportunity employer, it is the district’s policy that no candidate for a position in Pickerington Schools will be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship status, political affiliation, marital status, or other human differences.
If you are contacted for an interview and require any special accommodations, please contact the Human Resources Department at 614.920.6108. This information will be used only in a manner consistent with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Chapter 4112 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Title IX — Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in District Programs or Activities
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Visit our Title IX webpage, which contains important information about the district’s Title IX policies, procedures and staff training.
Volunteer In Our Schools
We are always interested in having parents and other community members volunteer in our schools for a variety of tasks, in and out of the classroom!
Individuals interested in volunteering in our schools must fill out an application and submit it to a building principal.
Those seeking additional volunteer service opportunities may want to consider serving with AmeriCorps as a K-5 Math Tutor, providing math intervention to Pickerington students in our primary grades. For more information, visit the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio website.
Salary Schedules (Substitute and Temporary)
The following are effective Sept. 9, 2019.
Substitute pay schedule (non-certificated)
- Duty Aide: $9.15
- High School Student Workers (includes summer following high school graduation) (minimum wage): $8.70
- College Student Workers (following freshman year) (minimum wage): $8.70
- Ticket Taker: $8.70
- Campus Security/PLSD Game Worker (includes extra-curricular event security, but NOT auxiliary/special duty police officers): $11.00
- Office Assistant: $10.00
- Food Service Worker: $10.00
- Library Aide: $11.25
- Secretary (includes District Office): $13.05
- Paraprofessional: $12.30
- Health Care Assistant: $12.30
- Custodian or Maintenance Worker or Food Service Delivery Driver: $12.15
- Stage Manager: $15.75
Substitute pay schedule (certificated)
Administrator (certified per diem)
- District Office: $400.00
- Principal: $350.00
- Assistant Principal: $250.00
Teacher
- Home Instruction or Extended School Year (approved 09/09/19): $30.00/hour
- Substitute Teacher: $105/day 0-20 days and $115/day 21+ days
- Retired Substitute Teacher/Substitute in a High-Needs Area: $115/day 0-20 days and $125/day 21+ days
- Part-Time PLSD Teacher Substitute: $125/day
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Master agreements with the Pickerington Education Association
Master agreement with the Pickerington Support Staff Association
2020-23 master agreement (PDF) | 2021-23 MOU Wage Re-Opener | 2020-23 master agreement (Word)
2017-20 master agreement (PDF) | 2017-20 master agreement (RTF)