FAQs

Is my paper application still on file with the Human Resources Department?
No. All interested applicants must submit an online application.

Do I need an e-mail address to submit an online application?
Yes. A personal e-mail address is required.

May I submit my online application without all required documents?
Required documentation must be submitted at the time of application. If all required documents are not scanned, your application will be incomplete and you will not be considered for vacancies within our school system.

How long will my online application be kept on file?
All applications will be kept on file for one (1) year.

Where are non-certificated vacancies posted?
Non-certificated vacancies are posted under the ‘Vacancies’ tab and are posted in all schools and sites.

Is it necessary to contact the Human Resources Department to ask for my application to be submitted for specific posted vacancies?
No. With the online application process, it is NOT necessary to contact us to express your interest in a posted vacancy. Once your application is complete and on file with our Human Resources Department, you will automatically be considered for every posted vacancy in your specified job class. For example, if you completed a ‘custodian’ application, when a position is posted for a custodial vacancy, your application will automatically be considered for that vacancy.

Can I submit a resume in place of an application?
No. Only an official application will be accepted when applying for a position. Resumes may be included in the application, but will not be accepted in lieu of an application.

What do I do if I am not certified but wan to teach in St. Tammany?
Refer to our information regarding alternative certification.

Should I apply if I have not passed all parts of the PRAXIS? Could I be hired on a provisional basis?
Practitioner’s Licenses (PLs) are issued to applicants who qualify and allow applicants to work while obtaining their certification. Please refer to the alternative certification section of our website for the requirements to obtain a (PL).

Where can I find each school's location and contact information?
A comprehensive list of our fifty-five (55) schools can be accessed via our School Map and our School Directory.

What is the curriculum like in St. Tammany?
You can view offered curriculum by referring to our Curriculum and Instruction Programs and Guaranteed Curriculum.

Does St. Tammany Parish pay for relocation costs?
Currently, we do not reimburse you for any costs related to relocation.

Do teachers get tuition exemption in St. Tammany?
Teachers are able to apply for Teacher Tuition Assistance.

What opportunity does St. Tammany offer for professional growth and development?
Professional Development is job-embedded. Professional Development opportunities are provided at the school and district levels.

Are there supportive parents?
The parents of St. Tammany Parish are very involved in and supportive of their children’s education.

Are the administrators supportive of their teachers?
Our administrators believe that in order to have successful schools, they must have a successful staff and in order to that, there has to be full support from them.

Can I submit a resume in place of an application?
No. Only an official application will be accepted when applying for a position. Resumes should be included in the application, but will not be accepted in lieu of an application.

Is it necessary to contact the Human Resources Department to ask for my non-certificated application to be submitted for specific posted vacancies?
No. With the online application process, it is NOT necessary to contact us to express your interest in a posted vacancy. Once your application is complete and on file with our Human Resources Department, you will automatically be considered for every posted vacancy in your specified job class. For example, if you completed a ‘custodian’ application, when a position is posted for a custodial vacancy, your application will automatically be considered for that vacancy.

Where are non-certificated vacancies posted?
Non-certificated vacancies are posted on our website and are posted in all schools and sites.

How long will my online application be kept on file?
All applications will be kept on file for one calendar year.

May I submit my online application without all required documents?
Required documentation must be submitted at the time of application. If all required documents are not uploaded, your application will be incomplete and you will not be considered for vacancies within our school system.

Do I need an e-mail address to submit an online application?
Yes. A personal e-mail address is required.

What is your starting salary?
View the salary schedules.

What types of benefits are available?
View the Benefits Package we offer employees.

When does benefit coverage begin for a new employee?
Once an employee is hired, there is a 30 day waiting period and then coverage begins on the first of the following month.

Teaching in STPPS

May resumes be sent to principals?
Only an official application will be accepted when applying for a position. Resumes may be mailed directly to principals, but will not be accepted in lieu of an application.  Please refer to our School Directory for addresses.

When are new teachers hired?
Our main selection process takes place at the job fair in June, but teacher vacancies are filled throughout the school year as needed. Current vacancies are listed on our website.

Can I visit or observe schools? How do I go about doing so?
To request an appointment, you may contact the principal directly using the information listed on our School Directory. 

What do I do if I am not certified but want to teach in St. Tammany?
For more information on certification, please visit the Teacher Certification Center on the Teach Louisiana website.

Does St. Tammany Parish pay any relocation costs?
Currently, we do not reimburse you for any costs related to relocation.