Persons interested in a classified employee position will have an opportunity to apply and qualify for classified employee positions in the school district in accordance with applicable laws and school district policies regarding equal employment. Job applicants for classified employee 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 or other license or certificate, if required, for the position.
All job openings shall be submitted to the Iowa Department of Education for posting on TeachIowa.gov, the online state job posting system. Additional announcements of the position may occur through means the superintendent believes will inform potential applicants about the position. Whenever possible, the preliminary screening of applicants will be conducted by the administrator who directly supervises and oversees the position.
The superintendent will recommend employment of classified employees to the board for approval.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634.
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e; 12101 et seq.
Iowa Code §§ 20; 35C; 216; 256.27; 279.8; 279.20
281 I.A.C. 12
I.C. Iowa Code Description
Iowa Code § 20 Collective Bargaining
Iowa Code § 216 Civil Rights Commission
Iowa Code § 256.27 DE - Online State Job Posting System
Iowa Code § 279.13 Directors - Powers and Duties - Contracts with Teachers
Iowa Code § 35C Veterans Preference
Iowa Code § 279.20 Superintendent - Term
I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code Description
281 I.A.C. 12 General Accreditation Standards
U.S.C. - United States Code Description
29 U.S.C. §§ 621 Labor - Age Discrimination
42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 Public Health - Equal Opportunity - Disabilities
42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e Public Health - EEO Civil Rights - Definitions
Cross References: 401.01 Equal Employment Opportunity
401.03 Nepotism
401.06 Limitations to Employment References
410.04 Education Associate
411.01 Classified Employee Defined
411.04 Classified Employee Licensing/Certification
411.06 Classified Employee Transfers
411.07 Classified Employee Evaluation
Approved: 3/21/2016, 2/20/2017, 8/16/2021, 10/21/2024, 9/15/2025
Reviewed: 8/15/2025
Revised: 8/15/2025
