As an internal applicant logged into a computer within the district, when you click on the “Internal Applicant” option you will be logged in automatically. If you are accessing through a phone or a personal computer at home, you will first need to log into Office 365 with your district credentials.

• As an internal applicant, your personal information, such as address and phone number, is pulled over from PeopleSoft SelfServe.
• Please note: documentation such as transcripts, resume and references does NOT automatically pull over.

• As an internal applicant, you can change your phone number or address by going into PeopleSoft SelfServe and selecting “Personal Details”
• To change address, click on the arrow to the right of “Address” and a small window will open up. Change address and click “Save.”
• To change phone number, click on “Contact Detail” and click on the arrow the right of the phone number and a small window will open up. Change phone number, label it, and click Save.

You will be prompted to upload any pertinent documents when you apply for a position.

Files may not exceed 1024 kilobytes.

• Once in the Career Site you can
  • Type in specific keyword or requisition id at top to narrow list
  • Type in location at top to narrow list
  • Select specific fields over to the left to narrow list
  • Search through list for desired position

• External Candidates –
  • Create a username and a password that you will remember
• Internal Candidates –
  • Your account is automatically created as a current employee

• External Candidates –
  • Click on Forgot your username? to receive information through email
  • Click on Forgot your password? to receive information through email
• Internal Candidates –
  • If accessing through a network computer within the district, you will be logged in automatically through your district credentials
  • If accessing through a device or a computer outside of the district, log in with district credentials to Office 365 to gain access. If you forget your district credentials, you may call the IST Help Desk at 316-973-4357

• After applying, you can view all your submissions by clicking the My Jobpage You will see your Draft Submissions, Your Completed Submissions, and Withdrawn Submissions
  • Under the position/s, you will see the Job Status and Submission Status.

Click on My JobPage and under the position; you will see View Email Messages. All emails sent to you regarding the position will be sent to the email address you provided and a copy will be in Taleo.

Wichita Public Schools is currently transitioning away from using  a third-party provider, Harver, to facilitate reference checks. In the event you receive an automated email instructing you to provide references through this provider, you may disregard. 

In order to qualify for certain state and federal funding, Wichita Public Schools requires all Title-funded paraeducators to meet state requirements. 

These requirements include:

• Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate AND
  • Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education OR
  • Obtain an associate’s (or higher) degree OR
  • Pass a State approved assessment that assesses the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or reading, writing, mathematics readiness).

If you do not yet meet these requirements, Human Resources offers the para PD now assessment at no cost to applicants.

Please contact the Human Resource Department to access the study materials and schedule your proctored test at (316) 973-4605 or humanresources@usd259.net

Contact Human Resources at 316-973-4605 or humanresources@usd259.net