Glad you asked
Throughout the recruiting season, the Human Resources Department receives numerous questions regarding the interview process. To assist you, some of the more frequently asked questions are answered below.
Q: WHAT FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED BEFORE HIRING?
A: Many criteria are reviewed prior to offering an applicant a position, including information contained in the file, background experiences, education, references, a criminal background check, and responses received during the interview and online assessment.
Q: WILL I FIND OUT HOW I DID ON THE GALLUP ONLINE ASSESSMENT?
A: No, all applicants are considered. This information serves as another factor to help us know our candidates better.
Q: WHAT IF I ALREADY DID THE ONLINE ASSESSMENT FOR ANOTHER DISTRICT?
A: In order for Rockwood School District to access your online assessment, you still need to access the Gallup website as instructed. However, once you enter your identifying information, you will be prompted to enter the code for Rockwood School District and choose whether you wish to have your previous online assessment submitted to Rockwood School District or retake the assessment.
Q: DOES MY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE MAKE ME TOO EXPENSIVE TO BE HIRED? HAVE I TAUGHT TOO MANY YEARS TO BE HIRED?
A: No, Rockwood School District is looking for the best match of a teaching applicant to the available opening. We hire people with many years of teaching experience, as well as first year teachers. We hire teachers with bachelor's degrees as well as candidates with doctorates.
Q: AT WHAT POINT WILL I KNOW IF I WILL BE HIRED AND HOW WILL I BE INFORMED?
A: The hiring process is ongoing throughout the year as vacancies occur. Following the initial structured screening assessment, all applicants receive a letter giving them feedback regarding their application status. Recommendations to fill positions are made by the building administrators and Human Resources contacts the candidates selected. If you have been interviewed for a specific position at the building level, you will receive notification of your status when a candidate has been selected.
Q: WHAT WILL MY TEACHING SALARY BE?
A: Please visit the Teacher Salary Schedule
Salaries are determined by documentation of education and whole years of teaching experience in an accredited school district.
Q: WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS?
A: Please visit Health Benefits
Q: IF I AM NOT HIRED AS A TEACHER, WILL I BE CONSIDERED FOR A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER OR CLASSROOM ASSISTANT POSITION?
A: If you are interested in a substitute teaching position, please visit Substitute Teaching
If you are interested in a classroom assistant position, please visit Support Staff Application for Employment. Q: IF I WORK AS A SUBSTITUTE OR A CLASSROOM ASSISTANT IN THE DISTRICT, WILL IT INCREASE MY CHANCES OF BEING HIRED AS A TEACHER?
A: While substitute teaching or serving as a classroom assistant does offer you an opportunity to become more acquainted with the district schools and building administrators, it does not guarantee you will be hired for a teaching position. Rockwood School District is looking for the best match of a teaching applicant to the available opening.
Q: SHOULD I STOP BY TO MEET OR CALL THE BUILDING ADMINISTRATORS?
A: In fairness to the building administrators and applicants, you should not visit the buildings without prior approval from an administrator in Human Resources.
Q: HOW AND WHEN WILL I BE CONSIDERED AS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY POSITION IN MY AREA OF CERTIFICATION OR INTEREST?
A: All candidates must apply online at https://www.searchsoft.net/ats/app_login?COMPANY_ID=00012927. If you are interested in a position in Rockwood School District, please watch the postings on the online SearchSoft Job Board and follow the directions to apply for specific positions. Building administrators will first consider candidates that have indicated interest online for specific positions. The administrators have access to information on all applicants and develop the pool of candidates for a particular vacancy from the appropriately qualified applicants. All appropriately qualified applicants will be considered. The hiring process is ongoing throughout the year as vacancies occur, therefore, your application will continue to be available to building administrators.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
If you have additional questions regarding the interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 636.733.2035 for assistance.