CERTIFIED APPLICATION ONLINE HELP

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN THE ONLINE APPLICATION!

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF JOB OPENINGS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN APPLYING FOR TEACHING POSITIONS IN COBB!
    •  Monitor our vacancy list, new positions are added daily, to add positions you are interested
       and qualified for to your application.
    •  List all areas of certification from all states whether or not they are expired.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

1. How do I add a job to my online application?
    Click on “How To Update Your Online Application” above.

2. I lost my user ID and password, how do I get it?
    Please make sure you go to the 'Forgot your User ID and/or password? Click here.' section at
    the bottom of the login screen. Once there, you will get 2 different options to recover your
    User ID and/or Password. The system has the ability to e-mail your login information
    immediately to the e-mail address you entered on your application.

    If your e-mail address has changed, please contact us at 770-426-3342 to update your
    contact information. If necessary, please make sure you update your e-mail address on your
    application next time you log into the STAR system.

3. What is the application/employment process?
    ▪  Apply Online
    ▪  All applications are reviewed to determine if the applicants meet the minimum requirements
       for the position(s) applied for.
    ▪  References are completed electronically with supervisors supplied by the applicant.
    ▪  When a vacancy occurs, the hiring administrator selects applicants from among the qualified
       persons and conducts interviews. Applicants are interviewed in the school/division where the
       vacancy exists. After the interviews, the administrator makes an employment
       recommendation to Human Resources. If selected, you will be contacted by a HR
       Supervisor/Manager.

4. Will I be contacted for a job interview?
    First, we review your application. If you are qualified for a position(s), your application will be
    referred to the principal or supervisor with the vacancy. The principal/supervisor may or may
    not contact you for an interview. Due to the large volume of qualified applicants, not
    everyone referred to the principal or supervisor will be interviewed.

5. What is the status of my application?
    You will receive an e-mail upon submission of your application to confirm receipt. If you meet
     the qualifications for the position(s) for which you applied, your name will be referred to hiring
     officials. While your application is active, hiring officials will also be able to query and find your
     application if your skills meet their needs.

6. I submitted an application, but have not yet heard back. Whom should I contact?
    Unfortunately, due to the large volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond
    personally to all applicants. Should your qualification match our staffing needs, we will contact
    you directly.

7. How do I become certified to teach?
    The Georgia Professional Standards Commission is the licensing agency for the State of
    Georgia. To teach in a public school in Georgia, a certificate (license) is required. The Georgia
    Professional Standard Commission’s website is www.gapsc.com. Please access the website to
    acquire detailed information regarding certification requirements. Check Rules and Regulation
    under the certification drop down menu. Cobb County accepts applications from candidates
    who hold or are eligible (completed all requirements, passed all tests by date of employment)
    for a professional, renewable certificate in Georgia or another state.

8. What are the GA TAPP and the One Year Supervised Practicum Programs?
    Both the Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program and the One Year Supervised
    Practicum Programs are “alternative” routes to certification. Go to www.mresa.org for specific
    details on each of those programs. Cobb County only accepts applications from GA TAPP
    candidates in the areas of math, science, foreign language and special education. Those
    candidates must have been accepted into the program and must have completed the
    “Essentials of Effective Teaching” course. Cobb County will accept applications from candidates
    for the One Year Supervised Practicum in those same areas and then in other subject areas
    ONLY on an as needed basis.

    IMPORTANT NOTE: The application window for GA TAPP on the MRESA website is
    February 1-28, 2007.

9. Do you hire people holding non-renewable (provisional) certificates?
    Beginning Fall 2006-07, Cobb County will accept applications from candidates who hold or are
    eligible for a non-renewable (provisional) certificate only in the areas of special education,
    math and science, foreign language and in other areas ONLY on an as needed basis. To be
    considered for possible vacancies, Special Education candidates must submit their passing
    GACE I scores or documentation verifying exemption AND present a letter of acceptance from
    a PSC approved College or University verifying acceptance into a special education program.
    Math and science candidates must submit their passing GACE I scores or documentation
    verifying exemption AND have achieved a passing score on the GACE content test in the area
    for which they are seeking employment.

10. How can I confirm my current supervisor has completed and returned the
    electronic reference form?
    Go to the main website: www.cobbk12.org. Click on 'Employment, select option to 'Update an
    existing application', select option 'Have you already registered or applied?'. Log in by entering
    your User ID & Password. At the bottom of the next screen, select 'Check reference status' link.
    If your references have not completed the Electronic reference form which was sent to their
    e-mail address, verify their e-mail address is accurate and/or contact your reference directly
    to confirm they received the reference form and it is not in their spam folder. Once the
    application process is complete, we have all the information we need to consider you for
    employment.