Dr. Kathy D. Sims
Executive Director
Andrew Johnson Building, 15th floor
912 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN  37902

Mailing Address: P.O.Box 2188,
Knoxville, TN 37902-2188
865-594-1929

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please note that KCS has transitioned to an electronic application.

Knox County Schools Certified Positions

KCS is accepting only electronic applications for the 2008-09 applicant pool. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application at anytime during the year for the 2008-09 school year.

 How to apply for a certified position

Apply on-line now

All applications for employment for certified positions must be completed on-line. To assist you in completing your on-line application efficiently, gather the following information before you begin the process:

• Information about Highly Qualified status
• Praxis Test Scores
• Information about college(s) attended including graduation date(s)
• Student Teaching/Intern information
• Non-college or other professional training (if applicable)
• Certification/Licensing information including type of license, endorsement area(s) and expiration date
• Teaching experience including dates and address of school
• Other employment history
• Military experience (if applicable)
• Reference information

When you begin your application, you will be asked to create a username and a password. It is helpful if you select a USERNAME and PASSWORD before you begin. Make note of this information and maintain it in a secure location.

Read the directions carefully. All starred items must be completed.

If you cannot complete the application in one setting, you may logout, return to the website and then complete the application at your convenience.

Apply on-line now

Reference forms:

You will need to download reference forms to give to those individuals whom you are listing as personal or professional references.
• Confidential Professional Reference Form- (HR-100Sup3)

Note to Certified Applicants:
VACANCIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR:
Interim and temporary positions which occur after mid-July are not advertised. In keeping with the Memorandum of Agreement between Knox County Schools and the Knox County Education Association, vacancies after mid-July are filled from the existing applicant pool on a temporary, non-tenure basis and advertised as a vacancy for the following school year.

To become a part of the available pool of applicants, individuals are encouraged to complete an application on-line and submit it at any time.

Office of Tennessee Licensing

Information about Tennessee Teacher Certification and Certificate Renewal Requirements is available from the State Department of Education.