K-12 Music Teacher

**$1,000 SIGNING BONUS** for certified positions

The Stafford Community is a rural community that is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Centrally located in the state, it is within easy driving distance of Hutchinson, Great Bend, and Pratt. 

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT STAFFORD SCHOOLS:

• In support of Kansas’ vision for education, Stafford Schools is a Gemini II school.  We are currently redesigning our schools around the five outcomes established by KSDE:  social-emotional growth, kindergarten readiness, Individual Plan of Study, high school graduation and postsecondary success.
• Stafford High School is very proud of their Career and Technical programs:  Culinary Arts, Health Sciences, Entrepreneurship /Marketing, Building Trades and Vocational Agriculture/FFA.
• High School students learn about entrepreneurship at our Stafford Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (SEED) Center.  Students start their own business and become business owners through this program.
• USD 349 is the Stafford County home to Early Learning Pre-school and provides the Parents as Teachers program for families with children ages 0-3.
• USD 349 was designated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as a Kansas Health School.  Many health initiatives are promoted to the students and community.
• USD 349 students, staff and families have the capability of participating in Kansas University Tele-medicine education and health consultations – free of charge.
• USD 349 is the recipient of 21 Century Learning Grants.  With these resources, the District maintains an after-school program for students in grades K-12.  The Elementary is entitled Shining Through Academics and Relationships at Stafford (STARS).  The High School is entitled TROJAN ZONE.
• USD 349 includes an Adult Learning Center.  We provide a high school dropout recovery program at our Adult Learning Center that serves the community
• The local Board of Education takes leadership training seriously with their commitment to the Kansas Association of School Boards.  Two past members have served as President of KASB.
• USD 349 has an active Education Foundation, endowing numerous scholarships for graduates and providing resources needed by staff and students.