Code No. 405.2
Licensed Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection
Persons interested in a licensed position, other than administrative positions which will be employed in accordance with board policies in Series 300, “Administration,” will have an opportunity to apply and qualify for licensed positions in the school district without regard to age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. Job applicants for licensed positions will be considered on the basis of the following:
Training, experience, and skill;
Nature of the occupation;
Demonstrated competence; and
Possession of, or ability to obtain, state license if required for the position.
All job openings shall be submitted to the Iowa Department of Education for posting on TeachIowa, the online state job posting system. Additional announcements of the position may occur is in a manner which the superintendent believes will inform potential applicants about the position. The superintendent or designee will screen applicants.
The board will employ licensed employees after receiving a recommendation from the superintendent. However, the superintendent will have the authority to employ a licensed employee on a temporary basis until a recommendation can be made and action can be taken by the board on the position.
Legal References: 29 U.S.C. Chapters 621-634 (2004).
42 U.S.C. Chapters 2000e et seq. (2004).
42 U.S.C. Chapters 12101 et seq. (2004).
Iowa Code Chapters 20; 35C; 216; 279.13; 294.1 (2007).
281 I.A.C. 12.
282 I.A.C. 14.
1980 Op. Att’y Gen. 367.
Cross Reference: 401.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
405.1 Definitions (Licensed Employees)
411 Substitute Employees
Approved: August 16, 2004
Reviewed: February 16, 2016
Revised: September 17, 2018