Working at Andover Public Schools

Andover 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. Likewise, we hire teachers with bachelor’s degrees as well as candidates with doctorates. New teachers with a bachelor’s degree may bring up to 8 years of experience to the district and those with a master’s degree may bring a maximum of 12 years of experience.

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.

Our online application system allows your profile to be retained for one year. However, you must continue to keep your profile current and apply for current jobs posted in order to be considered for any position. Each application is current only as long as the position has not been filled.

While substitute teaching does offer you an opportunity to become more acquainted with the various schools and principals, it is not a requirement for hiring. If you are interested in substitute teaching, please review the information in our substitute teachers section of this web site.

You may check the status of your application through the online application system. If you include an e-mail address, the system will generate an e-mail to you as your status changes. All applicants interviewed are notified once a hiring decision is made.

Initial screening interviews are conducted by a member of the Human Resources Department or a building administrator who has been trained in conducting the screening interview.

Thank you for your interest in working for the Andover Public School District. Please follow the directions below to apply.

1. Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/andover/onlineapp/
2. Once you have located the job you are interested in applying for, select it by clicking on the title.
3. You will then be able to see the details of the job. If you choose to apply for this job, click “Apply”. Next, select “Start”. First time users will then need to create a user name and password to begin an application.
4. You will be able to create a profile that will remain in the system. Please specify job preferences, allowing us to run reports as jobs open, to find possible candidates.
5. Once you have initially created a profile, you can log in with your username and password the next time you enter the site. Be sure to write down your username and password for future reference. You will need them each time you access the system.
6. All fields marked with the red asterisks are required.
7. You are allowed to complete the application in several steps. You do not have to complete all the steps in a single session. You can complete them at different times, even on different days.
8. The application consists of multiple steps and will take you at least 30-60 minutes to complete; you can stop at any time without losing any work. You can return to complete your application up to 25 days later.
9. Attaching documents is important since it allows the interviewers to learn more about you. If you have difficulty, make certain that there are no spaces or unusual characters (quotation marks, etc.) in the titles of your documents.
10. If you completed an application with another organization that uses the Frontline Applicant Tracking System, you may import most of your data to Andover Unified School District USD 385.
11. Your application will be considered "in process" until you complete it. The school district will have the ability to view it, even if you do not complete it. 
12. You will then be prompted to return to the jobs page to apply for other positions that interest you or you can log out of the system.
13. You will receive an e-mail confirming your application has been submitted.
14. Remember to continue to check the Employment Opportunities! You will still need to apply for any position(s) as they occur. Your profile does not constitute an application for any position; it will just save you some time as you apply.

Andover Public Schools uses an online application system to streamline the hiring process. We hope you find the process easy and efficient.

Step 1: Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/andover/onlineapp/.

Step 2: When you complete your online application and click on the final button to submit, the application becomes part of the Andover database.

Step 3: If supportive paperwork was not scanned, please send to Human Resources Department, Andover Public Schools-USD385, 1432 N. Andover Rd., Andover, KS 67002.

Step 4: Human Resources will consider various factors in advancing applications in the process. You will receive correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application. (Hint: To keep track of our current job openings, consult our online postings. You must apply for each specific job opening.)

Step 5: When principals/directors are ready to interview for a position, they will contact you. This building-level interview will usually take 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes principals/directors invite candidates back for a second interview, to help them narrow the field to the best candidate.

Step 6: After a building identifies the candidate best suited to the opening, the position will be offered. You will be contacted to attend an orientation at District Office after reference checks and background checks are completed. If you are not the finalist, you should receive notice as soon as the position is filled.