ACT 153 BACKGROUND CHECKS

BELOW ARE THE DIRECTIONS ON OBTAINING YOUR REQUIRED CLEARANCES (WHICH MUST BE UPDATED EVERY 36 MONTHS):

·         Act 34 – PA Criminal History Record (PA State Police):  This can be done online at https://epatch.state.pa.us/.  You must print the actual certificate titled Response for Criminal Record Check.

·         Act 151 – PA Child Abuse History Clearance (PA Department of Human Services):  This can be done online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS

·         Act 114 – FBI Criminal History (Fingerprinting):  You can register for the fingerprinting online, choose PA Department of Education, at http://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm.  Once registered, you must go to the designated facility for the fingerprinting process (Berks County Intermediate Unit or visit their website at http://www.berksiu.org at About Us, Employment, Applications & Clearances for additional information and fingerprinting locations).

Administrative Openings

• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Teacher Application (PA Standard Teaching Application)
• Copy of certification issued by the PA Department of Education
• College transcripts
• PA Child Abuse Report (Act 151)
• State Police Criminal History Record (Act 34)
• Federal Criminal History Report (fingerprint)
• PA Sexual Misconduct Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168)
  
• Three letters of recommendation

Athletic Openings

• Coaching Application
• PA Child Abuse Report (Act 151)
• State Police Criminal History Record (Act 34)
• PA Sexual Misconduct Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168)
• Federal Criminal History Report (fingerprint)

Non-Professional Openings

• Employment Application
• PA Child Abuse Report (Act 151)
• State Police Criminal History Record (Act 34)
• PA Sexual Misconduct Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168)
  
• Federal Criminal History Report (fingerprint)

Professional Teaching Openings - Please submit the following to the Superintendent at the address below:

• Letter of interest
• PA Child Abuse Report (Act 151)
• State Police Criminal History Record (Act 34)
• PA Sexual Misconduct Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168)
  
• Federal Criminal History Report (fingerprint)

The documents listed below must be posted on PA REAP at www.pareap.net

• Resume
• Teacher Application (PA Standard Teaching Application)
• Copy of certification issued by the PA Department of Education
• College transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation

Send Letter of Interest and clearances t (Please note: applications should not be sent to building Principals)

• Muhlenberg School District
• Attn: Dr. Joseph Macharola, Superintendent
• 801 Bellevue Avenue
• Laureldale, PA 19605