What is a credential file?
A credential file contains copies of transcripts and letters of reference.

I sent in my teaching application; now what happens?

As soon as your transcripts and credential file (or reference letters) are received, your file will be reviewed.  A decision will be made regarding your interview and if an invitation is to be extended, we will call you.

After your interview is reviewed, a decision will be made about meeting(s) with a principal(s).  All hiring is done through the Human Resources office.

What do you consider a "complete" application?
The application form, transcripts, and a credential or placement file.  Letters of reference are acceptable if your college /university does not provide the service of compiling a credential file.

Does Human Resources write for references or should I supply them?
It is up to the applicant to have his/her college send a credential file or have individual letters of reference sent.

Why does Human Resources ask for official transcripts when I know they've been included in my credential file or I've hand-carried them in?
The only way for the Human Resources Office to receive official transcripts is for your college registrar to mail them directly to us.  Credential files sometimes contain unofficial transcripts;  transcripts given to you, even in a sealed envelope, are marked "student copy" and not considered official by the Omaha Public Schools.  (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process but should you be hired, it is required that official transcripts be part of your file.)

Do I have to type my application?
No.  (In fact, you will find it quite difficult to staple it back together once you take it apart to accommodate a typewriter.)

Do I have to call Human Resources to express interest in each new opening?
No; applicants are automatically reviewed and considered for all openings within their endorsed field(s).