JOB DESCRIPTIONS

updated 4/28/2025

Fremont Community Schools requires all employees, including substitute teaching applicants and coaches, to obtain an Expanded Criminal History and Child Protection Index Check per Indiana Code 20-26-5-10 prior to beginning employment with the School Corporation. 

Expanded Criminal History reports must be conducted every 5 years for an employee who is likely to have direct, ongoing contact with children within the scope of the employee's employment. In Addition, Fremont Community Schools requires that all parent volunteers traveling outside of the corporation, and all coaching staff to complete a new Expanded Criminal History report every 3 years. Applicants will be responsible for all costs associated with obtaining the reports. 

The Safe Hiring Solutions platform is an easy-to-use online system to help Indiana schools manage screenings. Click on the red Safe Hiring Solutions box below to complete the screening process and process your payment. All Certified employees will be required to provide licensing information from any state where previously  or currently licensed.

Please Note: Once you have ordered the Safe Hiring Solutions report you will receive two emails from the Indiana Department of Child Services to complete the CPI porition. These emails will come from KidTraks@dcs.in.gov and most likely will go to your spam. The DCS application expires ten 10 days from the date of the email. This MUST be completed in order to fully process your screening.  *If you are an existing employee completing your 5 year renewal, you will NOT receive the two DCS emails. You will only complete the first initial screening portion. 

If you have problems with the application process, please call Safe Hiring at 888-215-8296.

SAFE HIRING FEES
*Please note that the rates below are a base price, Additional fees may apply.

• CERTIFIED (LICENSED) EMPLOYMENT - $28.85 (if licensed outside of Indiana previously, $3.95 per license verification)

• NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT - $24.90 (also know as a classified position)

• PAID COACH - $24.90

• VOLUNTEER (PARENT/COACH) - $18.95

• CURRENT EMPLOYEE RENEWAL - Rates Vary

  • Note: Employee must have been employed the previous 5 Years with Fremont Community Schools for the Corporation to cover costs associated with the background check, otherwise the employee is responsible for any fees obtained while completing the screening.

HEA 1079

HEA 1079 in Indiana, enacted on July 1, 2017, primarily focuses on background checks for school employees and volunteers. It mandates that all schools in the state, including both public and parochial schools, must have an updated Expanded Criminal History background check on file for individuals working with or volunteering for students. This includes staff, teachers, administrators, volunteers, and even those who may occasionally be in the school environment. 

In addition, the Expanded Criminal History check must be updated for every 5 years for all employees. There are no stipulations as to how often organizations should do re-checks.

Fremont Community Schools is looking for highly qualified substitute teachers. Substitute teacher pay is $115 with a teacher's license per day and $100 without a license.

Valid Indiana Teaching License or an Indiana Substitute Teaching Permit. To obtain an Indiana Substitute Teaching Permit go to www.doe.in.gov/educatorlicensing or call the Indiana Department of Education at 866-542-3672.

To Apply Contact:

Kim Woodson - 629-401-4478
kwoodson@staffez.org