Employment Opportunities

Vacancy Notices

Hempfield Area School District

All HASD vacancies and anticipated vacancies are listed below.

Please click the drop down arrow for more information on each position.

Anticipated Teacher Openings

#1 Anticipated Biology Teacher

Secondary Biology: The Hempfield Area School District is accepting applications for an anticipated permanent Biology teacher effective August 18 2025. Requirements: Valid PA Science (biology) certificate. Applicants must be willing to plan and administer science instruction to students, maintain classroom operations in compliance with guidelines and regulations determined by the administration, Board of Directors, state and federal agencies. Internal applicants should possess strong classroom management skills, passion for teaching the related courses, and be energetic and engaging to inspire the students. Terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the HAEA contract Article.

#2 Behavior Specialist/Special Education Teacher

The Hempfield Area School District is accepting applications for a Behavior Specialist/Special Education Teacher effective August 18 2025. Requirements: Valid PA K-12 Special Education Teacher Certification, Valid Pennsylvania Licensed Behavioral Specialist, Certification and/or License in Applied Behavior Analysis, preferred, Certification in Autism, preferred. The Behavioral Specialist duties include collaborating with regular and special education teachers, other school professionals and parents to assist them in developing, implementing and evaluating intervention programs for students who are exhibiting social behavior problems in the school setting. While the goal of the collaborative effort is to prevent or ameliorate student behavior problems which adversely affect achievement of valued outcomes, the focus of the Behavioral Specialist is on school professionals and parents to facilitate the development of skills and problem-solving techniques which can be generalized for use in future situations. This position may also be assigned a roster of special education students to teach. Duties while serving as a special education teacher include rendering diagnostic, prescriptive, and education services designed within an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) to serve students having one or more disabilities; assist in writing the IEP for the identified students; provide appropriate modification to curriculum; and provide instructional support as outlined in the IEP. Applicants should possess strong classroom management skills, passion for teaching the related courses, and be energetic and engaging to inspire the students. Job description. Terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the HAEA contract Article.

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, resume, standard teaching application, PA certificate, current child abuse, criminal history, and FBI clearances, and three letters of reference by 4:30 PM on May 9, 2025 to the HR Office @ [email protected]

Please include the position you're applying for in the subject line of the email.

School Police Officers

The Hempfield Area School District anticipates vacancies for armed school police officers starting in August 2023. Requirements: Successful completion of basic training as required by the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch D (relating to municipal police education and training) or have graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, been employed as a State trooper with the Pennsylvania State Police, and separated from that service in good standing; Successful completion of (or ability to attend and successfully complete) the Basic School Resource Officer Course of Instruction offered by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO); Obtain and maintain (or ability to obtain and maintain) a School Police Officer designation from the Court of Common Pleas; maintain job operations in compliance with guidelines and regulations determined by the administration, Board of Directors, state and federal agencies. Click here for copy of job description

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, resume, credentials, current child abuse, criminal history, and FBI clearances, and three letters of reference to HR Office @ [email protected]

Please include the position you're applying for in the subject line of the email.

Guest Substitute Teacher Program

Guest teachers are individuals in the community who do not have a teacher certification, but possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will grant an emergency permit (Type 06 permit) allowing individuals to become a day-to-day substitute teacher once the individual completes a district training program, provides required employment documentation (physical, TB test, transcripts and clearances, and other forms), and the PDE application through TIMS. The Type 06 permit allows a guest teacher to substitute in any subject area. The Type 06 Emergency Permit is valid for one year (August 1st-July 31st) and must be renewed on an annual basis.

In order to be considered for an upcoming district training program, interested candidates should email a letter of interest, resume, current child abuse, criminal history, and FBI clearances to [email protected] or [email protected].

Substitute Positions

The district is hiring substitutes in the following areas:

- - - Custodians
    - Nurses
    - Teachers

For applications please visit the employment process tab or contact Abby Wilkinson at [email protected]

Substitute Food Service Positions please contact Stacy Noll at 724-850-2228.

To learn more about becoming special education student aide, click here.