Application Process Overview

All applicants are required to complete an online application.  The online application must be filled out in its entirety and include all necessary documents in order to be considered.  The only documents accepted via mail after completion of the online application are letters of recommendation and official transcripts because they are often provided by a 3rd party.  To ensure a smooth application experience, it is best to have all pertinent information and documents available before you begin.

Position listings are updated on Wednesday and Friday of each week.  Once a position is posted on the Internet for public applications, a position will remain open until it is filled.   The time between your application and our first contact can be as short a two days or as long a four to six weeks.  Because we are an education organization, and have many state/federal requirements to meet throughout our process, hiring can sometimes extend over a longer period of time than applicants typically expect.

Hiring for our next school year will typically begin in late winter or early spring.  This is our most active time of year to apply for open positions.  For example:  We will begin accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year beginning in February or March of 2012.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant in person.   Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted in person.  If you are not selected for an interview, you will receive an email when the position has been filled.

Required Documents (In addition to a Completed Online Application):

Basic document requirements for all positions are listed below.  Our application system only accepts attachments in the following formats: doc, docx, txt, rtf, jpg, png, tif, bmp, pdf.   The combined total of all attachments cannot exceed 4 MB.  Note: Position-specific information is found under each position description once you begin the job search and application process.

Certified Positions: (e.g. Therapists, Special Education Consultants, Psychologists, Social Workers)

Require professional licensure through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners:

Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts (official, graduate & undergraduate)
Professional License (copy)
3 Letters of Recommendation

Classified Positions: (e.g. Secretaries, Audiometrists, Clerks, Teacher Associates, Custodians, Van Drivers)

Require only an online application and a resume. These positions do not require professional licensure.

Professional Support Positions: (e.g. Professionals in Human Resources, Information Technology, Business Office or Finance.)

Do not require professional licensure, but typically require post-secondary education.

Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts (official, highest level of education completed)

Management/Leadership Positions: Some positions require professional licensure as indicated within the job description.  All positions in this category require post-secondary education.

Resume or Curriculum Vita
Cover Letter
Transcripts (official, undergraduate & graduate)
Professional License if applicable (copy)
3 Letters of Recommendation

Internet Access Required:

If you do not have access to a home computer, most public libraries and Iowa Workforce Development Centers have computers available for use by the general public.  There are also two computers at Heartland's Administration Center in Johnston reserved for job applicants.

Since e-mail is the main form of communication at Heartland, it will be necessary to have your own e-mail address.  If you do not have an e-mail address, we suggest signing up for a free account through one of the e-mail clients at the following link:

http://email.about.com/od/freeemailreviews/tp/free_email.htm

All applicant notifications will be sent to the e-mail provided on your applicant profile.

Preferred Web Browsers:

Firefox for Macintosh & Internet Explorer for Windows PC’s.

Heartland Area Education Agency does not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, race, national/ethnic origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Direct inquiries to the Equity Coordinator, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA 50131-1699, or Director, Office for Civil Rights, Chicago, IL 60606-7204.