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Employment Opportunities

Professional Staff Opportunities
The Chestnut Ridge School District is seeking applicants for the following anticipated teaching positions:
 
  • High School Health and Physical Education Teacher
  • High School Learning Support Teacher
 
All applicants are required to submit a PA Standard Application, letter of interest, resume, transcripts, copy of teaching certificate, Praxis scores, three letters of reference, Act 151 PA Child Abuse Clearance, Act 34 PA Criminal Record Check, Act 114 FBI Background Check, and Act 168 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Sexual Misconducted/Abuse Disclosure Release Forms. 
 
Application materials should be submitted to:
 
Eric Zeznanski, Principal
Chestnut Ridge High School
2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
 
Applications must be received by 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10, 2026, or until the positions are filled. 
 
 
 
Support Staff Opportunities
Chestnut Ridge School District is searching for the following support staff:
 
  • 8-hour head custodian at the High School
  • 5-hour custodians (3)
  • 5-hour cafeteria workers (3)
  • 5-hour classroom aide
 
GED or High School Diploma required.  A letter of interest and Non-Instructional Application should be submitted to Samantha Diehl, Chestnut Ridge School District, 3281 Valley Road, Fishertown, PA 15554. Telephone (814) 839-4195, extension 2011, [email protected]
 

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. 

 

Student Services Opportunities
The Chestnut Ridge School District is searching for the following coaching positions
 
  • Track - Varsity Assistant Coach
  • Girls Basketball - Varsity Assistant Coach
 
GED or High School Diploma required.  A letter of interest should be submitted to Alana Dorsey, Athletic Director, Chestnut Ridge School District, 2588 Quaker Valley Road, New Paris, PA 15554, telephone (814) 839-4195, extension 3339. 
 

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. 

 
 
Other Employment Opportunities
Day by Day Substitute Nurses, CSN, RN or LPN License required. A valid Pennsylvania Certification is required.  Please send a letter of interest, resume, copy of certificate, ACT 34, 151, and FBI Clearances to Samantha Diehl,  [email protected], telephone (814) 839-4195, extension 2011.  EOE
 
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. 
 
Day-to-Day Substitute Teachers in all areas of certification. Apply online at ignitededu.org
 
 
General Employment Information
All applicants for non-instructional positions should complete the Chestnut Ridge Employment Application linked on the right side of this page. Paper copies can be picked up at the district administration office. 
 

What clearances do I need for employment?

  • Act 34, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check  
  • Act 151, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance 
  • Act 114, Federal Criminal History Background Checks (FBI)
  • Act 126, Mandated Child Abuse Training
  • Act 24, Arrest/Conviction Report/Certification Form (available in the administration office) 
 
For more information, call 814-839-4195, Extension 2011, or email [email protected]