Frequently Asked Questions - Employment / General

Start at the Frontline Applicant Tracking website to browse all available positions. For more detailed instructions about how to apply, see the “How to Apply” instructions on our homepage. We accept applications for specific vacancies and desired positions.

Interviews for open positions can take place at any time.

Yes. All applicants must apply via our online system Frontline Applicant Tracking

If you do not have access to a computer at your home, you can access one at a local library (locate a local library near you) or you can use the Human Resources Kiosk at the District's Central Administration Building at 540 Trestle Place, Downingtown, PA 19335.

Click on the links below for information about obtaining your clearances.

Clearances must be uploaded to your application.

Please keep a copy of your clearances! DASD does not pay for employee clearances so make sure to keep a copy for your records as you may need to provide copies to other organizations where you work or volunteer.

After applying for a job, you will receive an email indicating that your application has been received and that we are processing it.

Open positions are posted throughout the year.

The length that a job posting stays open is dependent upon several factors. Typically, all postings are open for a minimum of ten (10) business days.

We hire both United States citizens and permanent residents lawfully authorized to work in the United States in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Title 8, US Code, Section 1.324A). All new employees are required to submit a completed Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9), issued by the US immigration and Naturalization Service, along with specific documentation proving eligibility to work in the United States.

Downingtown Area School District is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, pregnancy or handicap/disability. The district shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations.

For more information about benefits eligibility for specific positions, reference the job posting.

This information is not intended for use by members/employees. The district is required to comply with CMS's Transparency in Coverage (TCR) provision, which requires health plans and plan sponsors to make in-network and out-of-network machine readable files available to the public.   QCC MRF URL for the link to the .JSON open-standard format which is used to comply with the CMS requirement.

The salary and/or hourly rate for most positions can be found on the job posting.

For professional staff, please click on the link to the DAEA Agreement - 2025-2030 and refer to Appendix A for the 2025-2026 Salary Schedule.

If you are selected as a candidate for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the hiring supervisor or administrator responsible for the position. Every effort will be made to provide prior notice several days before an interview; however, it is important to note that during peak hiring seasons it is not always possible to provide a 24 hour notice.

If you are offered a position, you will need a complete physical and TB test.