Northeastern School District Human Resources

Northeastern School District's human resources department is responsible for managing the district's workforce. This includes recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees, as well as managing employee benefits, payroll, and leave. HR also handles employee relations, ensuring compliance with labor laws and district policies, and supporting professional development. In essence, we are the central hub for all personnel-related matters, ensuring the district has qualified and supported staff to educate its students.

Contact Information

Administration Center: 717-266-3667

Della Archer- Director

Kimberly Boyer- HR Generalist

Job Postings

To establish a complete pre-employment file, please complete the online application. Your application will be retained in active status for one school year. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview.

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According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education School Services Unit, all applicants for employment with public and private schools including student teachers and independent contractors and their employees, must undergo background checks.   Act 151 (Pennsylvania Child Abuse History), Act 34 (Pennsylvania Criminal History) and Act 114 (FBI) must be renewed every five years, provided there is no gap in employment with Northeastern School District. Clearances must be no older that one year old from the effective date of hire, regardless of when the employment application was submitted. Costs are not covered by the district.

Act 151 Child Abuse History Clearance 
Act 34 Criminal History Clearance
Act 114 Federal Criminal History Background Check

All employees must obtain, at their own expense, a medical examination and tuberculin test by a physician of their choice legally qualified to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathy or osteopathic surgery in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or the physician's legally qualified designee.  The TB test can be no more than three months old at the time of employment and must prove that the employee is negative for tuberculosis.   The medical examination form must be signed and dated by the physician and the employee and can be no more than 1 year old at the time of employment. 

School Personnel Health Record

Interested in joining our dedicated substitute staff of teachers, nurses, and support staff?

Are you a PSERS retiree interested in returning to the workforce without impacting your pension?

If you are interested in helping us Build Better Bobcats... Together, while maintaining a flexible schedule, we encourage you to consider joining our team as a substitute.  

Beginning March 2024, Northeastern School District will partner with Substitute Teacher Service, Inc. (STS), a leading provider of substitute teachers to school districts across the Commonwealth, to manage our substitute program. 

Learn more or apply for substitute positions at Northeastern School District



Help make a difference in our school community

Parents, guardians, grandparents and community members are invited to volunteer in our schools.   Our Bobcat volunteers play an integral part in supporting educational, athletic, and extra-curricular activities within the District.  We appreciate their time, dedication, and willingness to help.

For more information on serving as a volunteer, contact the Human Resources Department via email at humanresources@nebobcats.org or via telephone at 717-266-3667 ext 10268.

Requirements and Instructions

Under Pennsylvania law, ALL school volunteers must meet certain requirements, including those who volunteer in extracurricular activities. Therefore, all NESD volunteers must obtain approval from the Board of School Directors to ensure the safety of our students and staff, and for compliance of the law.

Detailed information and required forms can be found below and in the Volunteer Handbook

For additional information on serving as a volunteer, please email humanresources@nebobcats.org or contact the Human Resource Department at 717-266-3667 ext 10268. 

Please follow the instructions outlined below for submission of your volunteer packet. 

Step #1

Access the below sites to obtain a volunteer clearance.

  • Obtain a PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Obtain a PA State Police Criminal History Clearance
  • Obtain a FBI Criminal History Background Check -   If you have lived in PA for less than 10 years, you are required to obtain and submit this clearance.  There is a small fee for this clearance ($23.25). Use service code 1KG6ZJ.   Please note, due to recent changes in legislation, FBI criminal history background checks must be obtained using the Department of Human Services service code (1KG6ZJ).  For the purposes of serving as a volunteer, the district is unable to accept FBI clearances that utilize any other service code.

Step #2

Review NESD Volunteer Handbook and complete the volunteer application packet.

Step #3

Submit required clearances and completed application packet via email to humanresources@nebobcats.org

  • Volunteer applications will be reviewed within two days of receipt. 
  • Volunteer names are submitted for approval to the School Board of Directors following review of the submitted volunteer packet by the Human Resources Department.


It is the policy of Northeastern School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, employment practices, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Inquiries regarding compliance with any of these statutes may be directed to the Superintendent, Compliance Director, Northeastern School District, Administrative Center, 41 Harding Street, Manchester, PA 17345, 717-266-3667.