In order to be considered for a vacancy, you must submit a bid for the position(s) in which you are interested within the job posting announcement period and on the last day by 4:00 pm. Any bids received after the posting period may not be considered. A professional candidate may bid online or onsite where the applicant must place the bid(s) in the Professional Personnel bid box at Central Office located in the reception area. If you choose to submit your bid(s) electronically (upon successful submission) you will receive a confirmation number.  Please keep your confirmation number if you have any concerns or until after the job has been filled.

* All current employees bidding on postings are required to include their employee number on their bid sheets.

You are welcome to bid on asmany jobs as you wish.  If the Board is experiencing a need in a critical area, you are welcome to bid if you are willing to become highly qualified.  For example, a teacher who holds a valid West Virginia teaching certificate, may be able to obtain a teaching job in a critical need area if willing to commit to the program, finish the program and obtain the additional endorsement as indicated by the West Virginia Department of Education.  For more information you may contact our office at 304.528.5042 to speak with Shanna Sims, our certification officer, or you may navigate to the WVDE website http://wvde.state.wv.us/certification/forms. However, candidates who are more highly qualified will be considered first.

Once you have submitted your bid within the required guidelines your information may be shared with those involved in the hiring process.  This may include other administrators and supervisors who have vacancies to be filled.

Depending upon the nature of the position, the number of bids received, and the time of the year a number of days may be needed to process the information in order to be able to recommend the most highly qualified candidate.  If you would like to inquire on the status of a position, you may 1. Watch fo rthe results of the posting on a future board agenda, or 2. You may call our office; but please do not conatct us until ten (10) working days have passed if you have not yet been contacted.

Please do not ask another person to take responsibility for the employment/bid process.