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Looking to Become the next Nixa Eagle?

You have come to the right place! We are honored that you are considering Nixa Public Schools as the next step in your career path. You will find that NPS offers not only great financial and health benefits along with a world-class educational opportunity for students and staff, but also offers a highly sought-after culture of togetherness. Our #OneNixa and #NixaStrong beliefs exemplify the great family/team atmosphere our district offers students, staff, and community.

Please be sure to read our helpful tips at the bottom of this page and reach out anytime with questions. We look forward to receiving your online application and hearing from you.

Please note this includes substitutes and any part-time workers.

Mark McGehee, Executive Director of HR
Phone: 417-724-6270

Why Teacher at Nixa

Application Tips

Tips for the Online Application with Nixa Public Schools

Applications are welcomed and accepted year-round. Don’t see an opening of interest? Apply anyway! You can select ‘positions of interest’ if there are no vacancies in which you want to apply.
Select all positions of interest, even if there is not a current vacancy posted.
Be thorough and answer questions fully. If hired, salary, etc., are based on information provided in the application.
Calendar to update the online application, at the very least, once per year. We recommend setting a calendar reminder every 4-6 months to keep it updated.
You can revise the application any time -- even after submitting the application.
Update and re-submit your application rather than starting a new/second application.
Transcripts are not absolutely necessary to be included with the application.
If there is a vacancy posted, apply as soon as possible. You can log in after submitting the application/applying to add more information at a later date.
Use the “Additional Info” section of the application to share any additional skills, training, background, etc. you have that you were not able to include elsewhere in the application. This is a great way to help us get to know you better!

Visit HR & Hiring FAQs to see frequently asked questions.

Applicants with Disabilities

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Paraprofessionals (opens in new window/tab)

No license related requirements.

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School Police Officer (opens in new window/tab)

Applicants should be licensed to be a Law Enforcement Officer or a Police Officer.

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Special Education Teachers (opens in new window/tab)

Requirements as listed out by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for special education teachers.

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Upcoming Job Events

2024 Nixa Teacher Job Fair (opens in new window/tab)

Nixa Teacher Job Fair

Come & Go Event, RSVP Recommended

Attendees: All reacher applicants who will be certified or provisionally certified by August 1, 2025.

Date & Time: December 4, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Address: Nixa High School Library, 514 S. Nicholas Rd., Nixa, MO, 65714

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Applying For Open Positions

Substitutes

How to become certified as a substitute in Missouri with DESE: (Starting late December 2021, there will be an alternative way to get your sub certificate if you do not already have 36+ college hours.) CLICK HERE

For full details on the requirements to be a substitute in Nixa, please see details below before applying.

Use this link to apply to substitute for various positions in the district.

Substitute teacher
Substitute paraprofessional/aide
Substitute - clerical
Substitute - other

* Please be sure to select the specific substitute positions of interest checkboxes within the application.

If you wish to apply for a classroom substitute teaching position, a DESE substitute certificate or teaching certificate is required. There is no certification required to be a clerical-only substitute.

APPLYING FOR A SUBSTITUTE CERTIFICATE

(Current MO Teaching Certificate holders do not need to apply for a substitute certificate and can skip to the section titled “Submit a Substitute Teacher Application”)

Those wishing to become a classroom substitute must apply with DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) for Substitute Certificate. Certificates cost $50.00 payable to DESE upon submission of an application. DESE requires 36 or more college credit hours or the successful completion of a 20-hour online Frontline-based program. Transcripts or a Frontline completion certificate must be mailed to the DESE Educator Certification Center after applying on the DESE website. The link for the Frontline program and further details about Substitute Certificates can be found on the DESE website under “Content Substitute.”

COMPLETING A FEDERAL FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECK

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Nixa Public Schools require each substitute candidate to complete a Federal Fingerprint Background Check, using a registration code specific to our District that communicates with both DESE and Nixa Public Schools. (Applicants are responsible for the $41.75 fee.)

Unfortunately, Background Checks completed for other agencies or school districts do not list Nixa Public Schools as a Requesting Agency and are not valid for our District. To schedule a Federal Fingerprint Background Check, click here and use a registration code from the options below.

0428 - Classroom Substitutes (Teachers and paraprofessionals)
0430 - Clerical Only Substitutes

SUBMITTING A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPLICATION

To complete an online Substitute application for Nixa Public Schools, click here. Following your submission of your application, a member of our Human Resources department will contact you via email to move forward with the onboarding process.

Please feel free to contact our office with any questions, and thank you for your interest in becoming a Substitute for Nixa Public Schools!

Human Resources Office

Phone: (417) 724-6270

Email: hr@nixaschools.net

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