New Employment Resources
When applying for positions within Burke County Public Schools, applicants should forward their resume and cover letter to the appropriate contact person listed on the position posting. Please make sure to note the position number and position in your cover letter.
To view or apply go to NC Teacher Match and complete an application and a Health Examination Certificate. Near the end of the application, please select "Burke County" instead of "Statewide" to assure the visibility of your application. After you have been offered the position, please forward the remaining documents listed below to the BCPS Human Resources Department, 700 E Parker Road/PO Drawer 989, Morganton, NC, 28655.
* Additional Human Resource forms are at the bottom of this page
* Do not submit documents if you have not been offered a position.
BCPS Application Requirements by Category
Administrative
Teaching license
Official final degree - dated transcript
PRAXIS scores
Criminal Background Check Form
Certified
Teaching license
Official final degree - dated transcript
PRAXIS scores (all 4 pages - required)
Criminal Background Check Form
Classified
Classified reference form
Official proof of high school graduation (required for all positions except for High School Work Study students or High School students working in the day care)
Teacher Assistant applicants - required to possess an Associate's Degree or 48 transferable hours of semester credit. In your application, please provide proof of your degree, or 48 transferable hours of semester credit. The Work Keys test no longer meets the minimum requirements.
Criminal Background Check Form
Substitute Teaching/Student Teachers
Classified reference form
Associate's Degree or 48 transferable credit hours AND completion of the sub training class given by BCPS
Proof of education criteria must be submitted in the form of an official transcript.
Once all of the above items have been submitted, you will be scheduled for a drug test and the sub training class. This takes the place of the previous ETT course.
Please open the Substitute folder below for more information.
Criminal Background Check Form