06.28 HIRING

The technology center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or genetic information in the operation of its educational programs, activities, recruitment, admissions, or employment practices. In order to ensure against discrimination, established procedures for advertising full-time employment vacancies have been developed. They are described below.

The technology center will advertise all job openings both internally and externally with the following exceptions:

1. When reorganization within the technology center creates new positions that can be filled through transfer of an existing qualified school employee.
2. When there are one or more qualified candidates employed by the technology center and the superintendent has concluded that the position should be filled through promotion or transfer of an existing employee.

In both of the above instances, the superintendent may determine that although the school has individuals qualified for a vacancy, the technology center would be best served by seeking a broader applicant pool from which to fill the position.

When vacancies are advertised externally, the following procedure will be followed:

1. Certified personnel:
   1. A notice of vacancy may be placed with an employment agency in Comanche County.
   2. A notice will be posted on local and state education job boards and social media.
2. Support personnel:
   1. A notice of vacancy may be placed with an employment agency in Comanche County.
   2. A notice will be posted on local and state education job boards and social media.

Upon receipt of the applications for an advertised position, the interview committee will review the submissions to ensure that the applicants have met the stated qualifications. Interviews will be conducted to select the individual who is best matched to the responsibilities listed in the job description for each position vacancy. The final decision regarding recommendation for employment is made by the superintendent. The superintendent will recommend one or more applicants to the board of education at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

Notification will be made to all unsuccessful applicants via electronic mail.

The technology center is under no obligation to consider unsolicited applications. In the event the superintendent, designee or human resources receives an application prior to posting a vacancy he or she may contact the applicant and inform him or her that there are no openings currently available but that an opening may be available in the immediate future and encourage the applicant to check back with the district for opportunities.

Required employment forms including but not limited to;

• Federal W-4 form
• State W-4 form, direct deposit form
• Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement Acknowledgment form
• Employment Eligibility Verification form
• Authorization and Release form 

must be completed for all new hires prior to their first day of employment within the appropriate HRIS and/or finance system. The new employee’s direct supervisor is responsible for collaborating with the employee, human resources and the business office to ensure the forms are complete before the new employee begins work.