Recruit, hire and retain the best.
Recruitment & Hiring Services
Recruitment & Hiring Services
NEOGOV HR Software
We can help you find qualified candidates and eliminate paperwork. NEOGOV allows your applicants to easily apply online using a system accessed by 1,500 public sector agencies throughout the country. As participants in NEOGOV, our small districts can receive the same hiring services enjoyed by large districts.
ESD-U Certification
ESD-U offers an initial teacher certification program for those who have completed a bachelor’s degree and are already employed as classified staff or those interested in changing their career to teaching. ESD-U costs much less than traditional programs.
Retention Services
Retention Services
Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST)
BEST provides first and second-year teachers crucial supports to help them bloom in the teaching profession. New teachers are matched with a trained mentor who supports them in the classroom and coaches them as they learn and grow in their new career.
ESD-U Retooling
Current teachers can add an additional endorsement in the areas of English Language Learner or Special Education through ESD-U. Scholarships are available through the Professional Educator Standards Board.
ESD 112 Certification Services
In partnership with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the ESD 112 certification team assists educators with the online application process for first time Washington certificates and renewals. We also help evaluate and process certification applications and issue temporary permits.
Program Contacts
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Questions?
All new applicants will be directed to our NEOGOV Online Application system to apply for our open positions. For more information or questions on the system, review the following links:
Recent Job Openings
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- Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Supervisor
- Human Resource/Payroll Systems Support Coordinator
- Elementary Education Instructor (ESD-U Teacher...
- Regional School Nurse (RN) OR School District LPN
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Professional Development News
Become a certified teacher at a fraction of the cost with ESD-U
Applications for the 2025-2026 ESD-U cohort are now open. This one-year, residency-based, flexible teacher certification program offers alternative routes to teacher certification for individuals with bachelor’s degrees. Compared to traditional certification routes, it costs just [...]
Prevent Coalition’s conference tackles substance misuse in Washington State
This September marked Prevent Rural Network’s 2nd Conference, held in Yakima, Washington and bringing together 100 participants from rural communities across Washington State to address youth substance misuse prevention in rural communities. The two-day event [...]
2024 School Safety Summit builds partnerships, promotes safety
The annual School Safety Summit brings school district staff and partners together to spotlight safety best practices and emergency preparedness. The 2024 Safety Summit, titled Where We Go from Here: Creating Calm in a Sea [...]
Hockinson graduate leads the way in lifesaving training
ESD 112 employees recently engaged in CPR training led by Evan Taylor, a recent graduate of Hockinson High School. Taylor, who graduated in June, owns Taylored Instruction, a business that offers a variety of training [...]
