All Pittsburgh Public Schools employees must obtain a Federal Criminal History Report, PA Child Abuse History Clearance and PA State Police Criminal History Check that is dated within one year of your start date.  

What if I have a record on my Clearances?  
If you have a record on any of your clearances, please submit all three clearances to your human resources representative in advance of submitting your remaining paperwork. Once your clearances are received by your Human Resources Representative, they will be reviewed by the Pittsburgh Public Schools Law Department, and you will be notified if you are eligible for employment.  

Pennsylvania State Certification, Resources Specialist Permit and/or Montessori Credential

Certain positions with Pittsburgh Public Schools require applicants to hold an active Pennsylvania State Certification, Resource Specialist Permit, Emergency Certification, and/or a Montessori Credential. If you accepted a position that requires one of these items please include a copy when you submit your paperwork to your Human Resources Representative. 

Order Your Official Transcripts

You must submit official transcripts to Human Resources for every college/university attended (if applicable). Transcripts can be submitted through mail or electronically. To expedite the process electronic transcripts are preferred. If you submit your transcripts electronically please have them emailed to your Human Resources Representative. Transcripts that are mailed can be addressed to your Human Resources Representative and sent to: 341. South Bellefield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) Proof of Identification

You must submit one document from list A or one document from list B and List C to Human Resources for the completion of your I-9. Typically, these items are required to be reviewed in person by a Human Resources Representative. However, due to precautions being implemented by employers and employees related to physical proximity associated with COVID-19, an exception is being made and you can send an electronic copy of these items when you submit your New Employment Packet. Please note that once normal operations resume, all employees who were on-boarded using remote verification, must report to the Administration Building within three business days for in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The most common items that new hires provide are: 

• Passport, or
• Driver’s License and Social Security Card, or
• Driver’s License and Birth Certificate

Social Security Card

This is needed to confirm your social security number for the PSERS Retirement.

Sick Day Transfer Letter (if applicable)

According to the Pennsylvania Public School Code professionals and temporary professional employees who sever their employment with one school district and enter into employment with another school district shall be entitled to all accumulated sick leave not exceeding a maximum of twenty-five working days acquired during their employment in the Public or Charter school districts of the Commonwealth. If you plan to transfer up to 25 sick days please provide a letter on your current school district's letterhead indicating the number of sick days you have remaining at the time you severed employment. As a reminder you can only transfer sick days for a public or charter school; not for a parochial or private school.