Human Resources

• Enroll in an approved Transition to Teaching program
• Teach while completing coursework
• Work toward full Indiana licensure

Approved Programs

• Apply for a teaching position with FWCS
• Receive an offer of employment
• FWCS partners with you to apply for the Emergency Permit through the Indiana Department of Education

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• High school diploma (some roles may require a bachelor’s degree)
• Background check
• Flexible scheduling options available
• Substitutes gain classroom experience and often transition into full-time roles

Become a substitute

Click here to visit our online job board. This system allows you to create an online application account which you can then use to apply to any and all positions of interest, both now and in the future.

To ensure a smooth application process, please have the following information ready when you begin your application:

• Basic Personal Information (address, contact information, etc.)
• Detailed Past Work History (including positions, dates of employment, etc.)
• Professional References (with valid email addresses)
• Current Resume (if you do not have a resume, Google “free resume builder” for a variety of available tools to easily generate one based on your work history)

Benefit plans for FWCS staff vary by employee group, full time status, and work schedule.

As a general rule, full time employees (those working 8 hours per day for the school year or entire calendar year) receive benefit packages including health/vision/dental insurance, paid time off, Indiana Public Retirement System pension, basic term life insurance, and access to various optional insurance benefits.

Part time employees typically are not offered health/vision/dental insurance, but do have access to a more limited benefit package depending on the number of hours worked each week. Substitutes do not receive benefits.

As one of the largest employers in Fort Wayne, FWCS is actively hiring throughout the calendar year. However, most of our hiring for school-based positions (teachers, instructional assistants, etc.) occurs during the months of April through September.

It depends. Fort Wayne Community Schools adheres to all applicable federal and state laws regarding limitations on school employees due to past/current criminal history.

Any individual with currently pending criminal charges is not permitted to be hired by FWCS.

If you wish to inquire about your eligibility based on your specific criminal history, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at talentacquisition@fwcs.k12.in.us for guidance.

If in doubt about how to properly complete your application, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at talentacquisition@fwcs.k12.in.us for guidance.

If you are a recent graduate who has not yet completed your initial licensing process, please indicate in your application, resume, and cover letter that your license is pending. This will ensure that principals understand you will be eligible for a teaching position once the licensing processes are finalized.

If you are currently pursuing an alternative licensure path, such as transition to teaching, please be sure to note a pending license in your application, resume, and cover letter. Please also highlight which alternative pathway you are using to become licensed.