Create an application on Teach In Alabama.

Step 1
Create an Account
You will need to create an account with a username and password when you first begin. Once your account has been created, you may return to update your application, add attachments, or view your application.

Step 2
Complete your Application
You may exit the program at any time and return to complete it at your convenience.

Step 3
Apply for Open Positions
Once you have completed your application, you may apply for any open position. While logged-in click on the Jobs tab and select the jobs for which you would like to apply.

At the above website location, click on “having trouble logging in.” You will be asked to enter your Morgan County gmail address and you will receive an email.  Click on the link in the email and follow the directions to reset your password and/or security questions.

Certified employees are required to have background fingerprint checks and that information is provided on his/her certificate.  There is no requirement to have another check to work in Morgan County.  All classified personnel and substitute teachers are also required to register and be checked with Cogent.  The information is in the pre-hire packet and there is a link on the personnel/employment website.  No person will be submitted the board of education for hire without a clear background check. New Teachers: Often the state is slow at getting certificates posted on the state website.  A letter from the University of college indicating that the candidate has completed all course work requirements and that the certificate is imminent will be required for employment.

Each college or university has its own method for providing OFFICIAL transcripts.  Many are now done electronically and some have charges and some are free.  Contact your college office of administration or website for information.  MCS will not delay employment waiting on transcripts.  A proper certificate indicates the transcript is acceptable.  However, board policy requires official copies if the transcripts in the employee’s personnel file.  Employees should apply for the official transcripts expeditiously.

1. Make sure that you have indicated that you desire to work in Morgan County on your application.  There is a map.  MCS is in under 6th district.
2. Next make sure the correct box for certified or classified type of job is listed.  Make sure that the application is complete.  If it is not, when you try to apply for a position it will tell you it is incomplete.  
3. Make sure that all items within each menu item with a red asterisk are completed.
4. In some cases if you do not access your application for a long period of time, it will become inactive.  Make sure the application general information menu item says “active.”

There are a number of reasons to keep your application up to date.  As a current employee, Board policy requires that you be given special consideration when an opportunity at another school is open.  MCS is moving away from transfer forms.  There is a place on the request to hire form indicating the person selected is a transfer.  Any employee wishing to be considered for a position should send a notification and resume to the principal or supervisor at the position location and an interview will be arranged.