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Equal Opportunity Employer The Mansfield Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the provision of quality educational program for all students. Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice. For questions or concerns regarding your APPLICATION or a particular POSTING please contact: Sabina Bishop Secretary for Dr. Jennifer Stoecker Associate Superintendent of Human Resource Services Sabinabishop@misdmail.org 817-299-6305 District contact for questions and concerns regarding Equal Employment Opportunity: Tracey Patton, Title IX Coordinator 605 E. Broad St Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 299-6343 Conditions of Employment * I hold the appropriate degree(s) listed as required in the job description for this posted teacher position. * I hold the appropriate certification(s) listed as required in the job description for this posted teacher position. * I understand Mansfield ISD will conduct a criminal background check prior to employment. (Texas Education Code 22.083) I give my permission for such a criminal background check to be conducted. * I understand that the information I am providing about gender, age, and ethnicity will not be used to determine eligibility for employment, but will be used solely for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information. * I understand that I may be required to submit to a fingerprinting background check at my own expense prior to my employment. * If necessary, I can provide verification of my legal right to work in the United States of America. * I authorize representatives of Mansfield ISD to contact all persons and entities listed on this application and to make all contacts, inquiries and investigations which they deem necessary in order to verify my education, employment and criminal history. * I consent to the release by third parties of information concerning my previous employment and pertinent information they may have, and release all parties from liability for any damage that may result from furnishing same to the District. I understand that Mansfield ISD will keep such information in a confidential file, available only to appropriate district officials. * I understand this application and all supporting material submitted becomes the property of the Mansfield ISD which reserves the right to accept or reject said application. * I understand that Mansfield ISD is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring decisions based on any state or federally protected right. * I hereby affirm that all information, without exception, provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and understand that any deliberate falsification, misrepresentation, or omission of fact may be grounds for rejection of my application or employment or dismissal from subsequent employment by Mansfield ISD. General Questions * Date available for employment: Answer MM/DD/YYYY * Are you related in any way, including marriage, to any district employee? If yes, please state the employee name and your relationship. * Have you ever been employed by the Mansfield Independent School District in any capacity? If yes, please state position and dates of employment. * Do you speak any language(s) other than English? If so, what Language(s) * Have you ever failed to have a contract and/or letter of reasonable assurance renewed by a school system? * Have you ever been terminated from employment with a school system? * Have you ever been asked to resign from your position in lieu of termination? * Have you ever left a school district during the school year for reasons other than medical? * Have you ever received a less than satisfactory employment evaluation from any employer? * Have you ever been suspended, with or without pay, during an investigation which led to you being given a reprimand for the alleged act for which the investigation was conducted? * Will you now or in the future require district sponsorship for employment? (e.g. H1-B) * Have you ever had a teaching credential denied, revoked or suspended in any state? * Are you currently enrolled in a Teacher Alternative Certification Program? If yes, please attach a copy of your statement of eligibility to your application. * Within the last three years, have you ever been evaluated under the Texas PDAS as unsatisfactory in one or more domains or as below expectations in two or more domains? * Have you ever attended a MISD Teacher Job Fair? If yes, what year? * Please list extracurricular sports or activities you may be interested in sponsoring: Please Note Applicants are required to attach their resume to this application to be considered for employment. At least one of your references must be a supervisor from your last job of employment. References will not be contacted unless you are being considered for employment. Position will remain open until filled. Attachments RESUME & REFERENCES LETTER OF INTEREST STATUS LETTER - COLLEGE STDNT TRANSCRIPT REFERENCES (At least 3) MISC

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