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Hiring Procedures
Bridgeport Public Schools is Connecticut’s largest school district serving a student population of over 22,300
students that is racially, ethnically and linguistically diverse. Located in Southern Connecticut, Bridgeport consists
of 28 elementary schools, 3 comprehensive high schools and an interdistrict vocational aquaculture facility. The
School System employs more than 1,600 highly qualified and dedicated staff. We invite you to explore the many
reasons to consider a career with Bridgeport Public Schools.
Bridgeport Public Schools provides a supportive learning environment that nurtures success so that every child
has the opportunity to learn. Our teaching and administrative strives to:
- Improve student achievement, so that all students perform at higher levels of proficiency
- Close the achievement gap
- Graduate students who are college ready
- Promote academic excellence
- Capitalize upon differences to promote outstanding education for all students
The Office of Human Resources will take a leadership role in order to provide services and support in such a way
as to enhance the morale of school district personnel, promote the overall efficiency of the school system and
maximize the educational opportunities and benefits available to each child.
The Human Resources Department will act as a catalyst enabling all employees to contribute at optimum levels
towards the success of students. The Department will work to:
- recruit the best-qualified candidates recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the work place
- provide training and development for career enhancement
- promote a work atmosphere that is safe, healthy and secure and also conscious of long-term family and community
- goals
- facilitate and manage change and the pursuit of excellence in all employee-oriented programs, while influencing
- positive labor-management workforce relationships
- establish, administer and effectively communicate policies, rules and practices that treat employees with dignity and
- equally while maintaining compliance with employment and labor laws, Board of Education policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
Thank you for exploring career opportunities with Bridgeport Public Schools. If you are interested in a teaching
position please forward the following credentials to the Office of Human Resources:
- Letter of intent
- Resume
- Official Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Completed application
- Connecticut certification
We accept employment applications throughout the school year. Resumes and applications remain active for a
period of one year, the Office of Human Resources will retain your application for future vacancies. The Office of
Human Resources will contact candidates to arrange interviews for all positions. In addition to the Interview process,
teaching candidates will be required to teach a demonstration lesson in the particular content area.
We recognize the hard work and dedication of our teachers put into every school day. Our school district has
certain elements designed to help you achieve your goals both professionally and in the classroom. These include:
- An opportunity to work with an ethnically and linguistically diverse student population in a responsive educational system
- Comprehensive new teacher induction and mentoring support programs
- BEST Program support and guidance
- Classroom-based technical support in all curriculum areas
- Competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits
- Extensive professional development
- Mini grant opportunities
- Collaborative partnerships with the community and institutions of higher learning
All certified administrative positions require (092) certification. If you are interested in an administrative position
please forward the following credentials to the Office of Human Resources:
- Letter of Intent
- Resume
- Official Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Completed application
- Connecticut certification
Candidates for administrative positions are frequently interviewed by panels consisting of school and community
personnel.
Candidates for non-certified staff positions such as teacher aides must have a minimum of an associate’s degree
or the equivalent 60 college credits in order to be eligible for hire. We also accept a passing score on the State of
Connecticut Para-Pro Assessment test in order to be eligible for hire. The school district frequently has vacancies in
the areas of clerical, custodial and security positions. Applications for all positions are readily available. Please
visit the Office of Human Resources daily between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. to view our job posting board.
If you are interested in substitute teaching, please apply in person at the Office of Human Resources daily
between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. for application material. Upon receipt and review of credentials,
(application and education transcripts) eligible candidates will be scheduled for an interview with a Human Resources
staff member. Substitute teachers must have a minimum of an associate’s degree or the equivalent 60 college
credits in order to be eligible for substitute teaching.
The Office of Human Resources verifies credential and conducts reference checks for all personnel hired for the
school district. In addition all personnel hired must submit to a criminal background check (fingerprinting) in
accordance with Public Act 93-328 within 30 days of employment.
Bridgeport Public Schools advertises vacancies in various newspapers including the New York Times,
Connecticut Post, Waterbury Republican and New Haven Register. In addition our vacancies are listed on the
CEA vacancy list at www.cea.org and local college placement offices. During the months of May through August a
certified staff vacancy list is published. The list is periodically updated; a copy of the list is located in the Office of
Human Resources and on our web-site at www.bridgeportedu.com.
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