Clearances
All employees of the district are required to submit appropriate clearances (i.e. Act 34, 114 & 151 clearances) and must comply with all other Board policies related to the hiring of employees.
All candidates for positions must meet certification requirements established by the Pennsylvania State Department of Education.
Open Positions
Support Staff Substitutes
Daily Substitutes Needed for the Tunkhannock Area School District
The Tunkhannock Area School District is currently accepting applications for daily substitute Custodians, Individual Student Aides, Maintenance Workers, RN & LPN Medical Aides, Secretarial and Clerical Workers.
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, completed application, current copies of Act 34 (PA Criminal History Check), Act 114 (FBI Fingerprint Check), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse Clearance) and TB test to Mr. Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. EOE
Substitute Teachers
Daily Teacher Substitutes are needed for the Tunkhannock Area School District through ESS. To apply to become a daily substitute teacher please use the following link.
Full Time Contracted Agriculture/Tech Ed Teacher
The following should be submitted for all positions: Letter of interest, copies of current Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clearances and 3 letters of reference. In addition, teaching applicants should submit a copy of their certification and the Standard PA Teaching Application.
Links to secure clearances and to applications are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Application packets should be submitted to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. EOE
Full Time Contracted High School Mathematics Teacher
The following should be submitted for all positions: Letter of interest, copies of current Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clearances and 3 letters of reference. In addition, teaching applicants should submit a copy of their certification and the Standard PA Teaching Application.
Links to secure clearances and to applications are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Application packets should be submitted to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. EOE
Head Boys Lacrosse Coach
The following should be submitted for all positions: Letter of interest, copies of current Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clearances and 3 letters of reference. In addition, teaching applicants should submit a copy of their certification and the Standard PA Teaching Application.
Links to secure clearances and to applications are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Application packets should be submitted to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. EOE
Head Boys Volleyball Coach
The following should be submitted for all positions: Letter of interest, copies of current Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clearances and 3 letters of reference. In addition, teaching applicants should submit a copy of their certification and the Standard PA Teaching Application.
Links to secure clearances and to applications are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Application packets should be submitted to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. EOE
Head Football Coach
The following should be submitted for all positions: Letter of interest, copies of current Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clearances and 3 letters of reference. In addition, teaching applicants should submit a copy of their certification and the Standard PA Teaching Application.
Links to secure clearances and to applications are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Application packets should be submitted to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. EOE
Long Term Substitute Guidance Counselor (approximately 5 weeks)
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, standard PA teaching application, copy of certification, resume, copies of transcripts, copies of current Act 34, Act 114, Act 151, 126 and three letters of reference to Paul Dougherty, Superintendent, Tunkhannock Area School District, 41 Philadelphia Avenue, Tunkhannock PA 18657. Application deadline: 11/12/2025. EOE.
Links to secure clearances and applications are available on the district web site – www.tasd.net under the Employment Opportunities tab.
Employment Documents
Clearance Links
Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Report
Click HereComplete the attachment
Act 34: PA Criminal History Report
Click HereTake your PA State Background Check Online for Act 34 Here.
Act 114: FBI Criminal History (Fingerprints)
Click HereUse the site to sign up Online for Fingerprinting Services Act 114.
Use CODE: 1KG6XN-Pennsylvania PDE-School District
Act 126: Mandated Reporter Training
Act 151: PA Child Abuse History
Click HereOnline Child Abuse History Background Check Act 151
Substitute Teachers
