Tracy Sigmon, Personnel Officer
Christie Alley, Personnel Assistant/Licensure Specialist
Employment Opportunities
Links for Applicants and Potential Employees
Forms for New Hires Background Checks (download for fillable form)
Alternative Licensure
Substitute Teachers Absence Management (Aesop)
For Future Teachers
Are you interested in becoming a teacher? Our friends at the nonprofit TeachNC.org have lots of free tools and resources to help you get started:
- 1-on-1 advising calls to answer all your questions and choose an educator preparation program (EPP) that’s right for you
- how-to guides to demystify eligibility, testing, and financial aid
- an EPP Explorer so you can compare programs and interactive application checklists to keep you on track to apply
- fee reimbursements to help cover application and enrollment expenses
- a $1000 scholarship to help make your dream of becoming a teacher more economical
Hickory Public Schools and TeachNC are committed to helping you achieve your dream of becoming a teacher! Sign up for a free TeachNC account today to get started!
Requirements for Teacher Assistants
(1) All Title I paraprofessionals/ teacher assistants must have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent.
(2) Additionally, paraprofessionals/ teacher assistants hired after January 8, 2002, and working in a program supported with Title I, Part A funds must have:
- Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; (equivalent of 48 semester hours) or
- Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
- Completed 96 documented contact hours AND passing scores in reading, writing and applied mathematics on the ACT WorkKeys Occupational Profile Assessment for Teacher Assistants. (Passing scores are level 4 on Reading for Information/Workplace Documents, level 4 on Applied Mathematics, and level 3 Business Writing.) WorkKeys assessments can be taken at local community colleges.
Note: According to local guidelines, all Teacher Assistants in all schools must meet highly qualified standards as listed above unless extenuating exceptions are allowed at non-Title I schools.
Links for Current Employees
Licensure Employee Benefits/Incentive Information
National Board Certification Employee Assistance Program
COVID-related Anxiety Management Guide
Resources/Forms