Want to Join the SoCo Staff?

If you are interested in any of the employment opportunities posted below, please complete the Employment Interest Form, and someone will contact you.

If you have previously submitted a random application when there were no positions advertised or posted, your application will not automatically be pulled and considered. Please submit a new application packet for the specific position to the attention of Tresa Britch, Board Secretary; Southern Columbia Area School District, 800 Southern Drive; Catawissa, PA 17820. (All applications should be submitted to this address unless otherwise indicated.)
Standard Teaching Application  (Use if applying for any Teaching position)
Non-Instructional Application   (Use if applying for Paraprofessional, Clerical, Custodian, Maintenance, Cafeteria, etc.)
Athletic Application  (Use if applying for any Coaching position)
Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (This form must be submitted with any application for employment. One form must be submitted for your current employer(s) regardless of type of work, and one form must be submitted for any previous employment that were school entities and/or where the applicant had direct contact with children.)
Declaration of Relationship (This form must be completed when applying for a full- or part-time position)
EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK (Required for all employees prior to employment)
W-4 (2021)
EIT (2021)
Important
  • Submit all applications to Tresa Britch – Board Secretary, Southern Columbia Area School District, 800 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA 17820 (unless otherwise indicated).
  • Submit required Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release(s) with all applications.
  • Negative Tuberculosis test administered within the past three (3) months and Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances are required prior to employment for all positions.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Southern Columbia Area School District is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER (Grades 7-12)
Long-term substitute position available January 13 through on or about April 13, 2022.  Valid PA certification in Health and Physical Education K-12 required.  Submit cover letter, resume, PA Standard Teaching Application, transcripts/certificate, and clearances (Acts 34, 114, 151 and 168) to: Tresa Britch, Board Secretary, Southern Columbia Area SD, 800 Southern Dr., Catawissa, PA 17820. Applications accepted until Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

EXCLUSIVE SUBSTITUTES
Exclusive Substitutes will commit to working a minimum of 70 days to a maximum of 140 days in the Southern Columbia Area School District .  Each Exclusive Substitute will work based on a predetermined schedule at a rate of $120 per day.  Pennsylvania Teaching certification required for the level where the substitute will be working.  Guest Teacher emergency permits also acceptable.  Please complete the online Employment Interest Form (link above).  Acts 34, 114, 151 and 168 clearances, proof of certificate/emergency permit, and proof of negative Tuberculin test will be required prior to employment.  Contact Tresa Britch, Secretary to the Superintendent, at tbritch@scasd.us.  Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

 

(4) PART-TIME PARAPROFESSIONALS. Full-time positions available August 24, 2021. Starts at $9.00/hour. Must have Associate’s Degree or Highly Qualified Equivalent (District will train). Submit Non-Instructional Application, Acts 34, 114, 151 and 168 clearances (see links above) to: Tresa Britch, Board Secretary, Southern Columbia Area SD, 800 Southern Dr., Catawissa, PA 17820, by 2:00 PM August 4, 2021, but applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

 

ASSISTANT HEAD COOK FOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA – 7-HOUR POSITION – $9.00/hour. 35 hours/week. Position available immediately. Submit Non-Instructional application including references and Act 168 form(s) (see links above), copies of Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances (If you do not have current clearances at the time of application, please submit your application without the clearances. Clearances would be required prior to first date of employment). Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

SEASONAL MAINTENANCE WORKER. Part-time position. $11/hour. Duties include grass mowing, grounds maintenance, snow removal and athletic field maintenance. Submit resume, Non-Instructional Application (see link above) including references; Acts 34, 114, 151 and 168 clearances to: Tresa Britch, Board Secretary, Southern Columbia Area SD, 800 Southern Dr., Catawissa, PA 17820. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

DAILY SUBSTITUTE CLASSROOM TEACHERS- primarily grades K-8. Provide classroom management and carry out lesson plans left by the teacher and fill-in for the day to day activities of the classroom teacher. Positions pay is $90.00 per day. Job Requirements: PDE Certification preferred but not required; Minimum: BA/BS degree in any discipline; PA Department of Education Clearances (Criminal Check, Fingerprints, Child Abuse);College education majors with 60 credits are also eligible to apply. Submit cover letter, resume, PA Standard Teaching Application, transcripts/certificate, and clearances (Acts 34, 114, 151 and 168) to: Tresa Britch, Board Secretary, Southern Columbia Area SD, 800 Southern Dr., Catawissa, PA 17820. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

EVENT STAFF – Event Staff to assist with parking and crowd control for athletic and other events. $50 per football game. $30 all other events. Submit Non-instructional Application (above), Acts 34, 114, 151 and 168 clearances. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

SUBSTITUTE PARAPROFESSIONALS – $8.00/hour . Submit Non-Instructional application including references and Act 168 form(s) (see links above) , copies of Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances (If you do not have current clearances at the time of application, please submit your application without the clearances. Clearances would be required prior to first date of employment.) Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAL WORKERS – $7.25/hour (plus shift differential). Submit Non-Instructional application including references and Act 168 form(s) (see links above), copies of Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances (If you do not have current clearances at the time of application, please submit your application without the clearances. Clearances would be required prior to first date of employment.) Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

SUBSTITUTE CAFETERIA WORKERS – Substitute Cafeteria Workers – $7.51/hour. Submit Non-Instructional application including references and Act 168 form(s) (see links above) , copies of Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances (If you do not have current clearances at the time of application, please submit your application without the clearances. Clearances would be required prior to first date of employment.) Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. (Contact Kathy Holleran, Food Services Director, at 570-356-3505 or kholleran@scasd.us if you have questions regarding Cafeteria positions.) Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

SUBSTITUTE TRANSPORTATION AIDES – to assist with the transportation of special needs students on an as needed basis. Must have ability to maintain discipline and assist driver with students’ needs. Hours of employment will vary, but will coinside with various morning and/or afternoon bus and/or van runs – $7.50/hour. (For questions regarding the Transportation Aide positions, please contact Jennifer Snyder, Director of Special Education, at 570-356-3510 orjsnyder@scasd.us). Submit Non-Instructional Application (above), Acts 34, 114 and 151. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.