Careers
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Lawrence Public Schools is committed to recruit, hire, support, and retain highly qualified staff dedicated to empowering future-ready learners.Our 1,500+ educators, educational support professionals, and school and district administrators are second to none! If you want to make a difference in the lives of amazing students, join our collaborative community of learners and work alongside some of the best!
COMING SOON!
NEW - ELEMENTARY SCIENCE POSITIONS
Postings for the elementary science position will be available on our Job Application portal soon!
Opportunity for Classified Staff!
Are you a current USD497 classified staff member interested in obtaining your teaching license?
We are excited to offer a new opportunity in partnership with the Kansas Department of Education through their Registered Teacher Apprentice Program (RTap).
RTap is a competency-based registered teacher apprenticeship offering a comprehensive approach to teacher training, combining on-the-job learning, college course work, and mentorship. This model is designed to provide aspiring teachers, without a bachelor’s degree, the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain their degree and excel in the classroom. For more detailed information, including financial support opportunities, please click here.
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to visit the district posting website and apply for the Registered Teacher Apprentice position by April 8, 2025 in order to be considered for the fall 2025 cohort.
January 2025 UPDATE!
Our application portal, formerly known as TalentEd, has recently been given a brand new facelift and is now called "SchoolSpring".
Have you submitted an application on the old TalentEd website?
Use your same login credentials for the new website to access previous application data.
New to our application portal?
Click "sign up" to build a profile that will sync information into your applications and across other SchoolSpring websites. Visit this Getting Started guide for more information!
Need assistance?
Contact our Human Resources team, or click on the chatbot in the SchoolSpring portal for additional help.
Are you from a field outside of education and interested in a new career path in teaching?
Visit KSDE's website to learn more about licensure paths, including their routes to the classroom, and contact Human Resources to talk through your next steps.
Why Lawrence Public Schools?
About Us
Our Team
All Students. One Team.
Caring and dedicated educators, educational support staff, and school and district leaders work together to meet the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs of each of our students, guiding our scholars to achieve all of the knowledge and skills that they need to succeed in college, careers, and life!
With a focus on educational equity and our strategic plan initiatives of Cohesive Curriculum, Student-Centered Learning, Safe and Supportive Schools, Effective Employees, and Data-Informed Decisions, Lawrence Public Schools has earned a reputation for offering students an excellent educational experience.
Among our keys to success -- high-quality staff, bright and talented students, actively involved parents and families, supportive business/community partners, and a resource-rich university community, where education is valued!
Lawrence Public Schools provides innovative professional development and ongoing support, including:
- Professional Learning Communities
- Peer Mentoring Program
- Weekly Collaboration Time
- Reasonable Class Sizes
- Instructional Technology
- Staff Wellness Program
Staff Recognition
Lawrence Public Schools and the Lawrence Schools Foundation offer comprehensive staff recognition programs with support from generous Lawrence Education Achievement Partners and individual community donors. These include:
- Site-based Team Member of the Month recognitions.
- Elementary and Secondary $500 Horizon Awards, honoring exemplary novice educators.
- Fall and spring $500 District Class Act and Foundation A.C.E. Awards, acknowledging outstanding classified staff.
- District $500 Principal of the Year Awards, applauding extraordinary leadership.
- District $1,000 Elementary and Secondary Lawrence Teacher of the Year Awards and $2,500 Master Teacher Awards, honoring exceptional certified educators.
- District $1,000 Teamwork Awards, rewarding high-performing staff teams.
- Foundation $5,000 Special Award for Dedication to Education, recognizing teachers, staff, and paraeducators who go the extra mile to help kids who need it most.
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Foundation $10,000 Excellence in Teaching Award, commending teachers who have a special gift for teaching and turning kids on to learning.
During the last five years, the Lawrence Schools Foundation provided grants, programs, awards, and scholarships totaling more than $8 million, including more than $100,000 in teacher and staff grants and in excess of $100,000 in teacher and staff awards. Through the generosity of community donors, the Foundation also presents more than $60,000 annually in student scholarships.
Benefits & Salary
Lawrence Public Schools prioritizes competitive salaries and benefits and positive and supportive work environments that support the success and well-being of every staff member.
Benefits include:
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School board-paid medical, dental, vision employee-only coverage for those working 6 hours per day or more.
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Part-time staff working 3.5 hours per day or more (.44 FTE) are eligible for prorated benefits.
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Additional voluntary dental, vision, cancer, daycare, and health savings benefits for staff and family members.
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KPERS retirement system.
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School board-paid 403(b) retirement savings program.
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Voluntary 403(b) retirement option.
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Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services (e.g., legal, financial, family care, individual counseling).
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Discounts on merchandise and services from many local service providers and retailers.
