Job Postings
Applicants can use Focus to create a profile, upload documents, view and submit applications for job postings, accept or deny offers, and complete the onboarding process.
1. In the Employee Self Service menu, click Job Postings.
2. To filter job posting by facility, select the Facility from the corresponding pull-down.
3. Select a Category from the pull-down to view specific job postings, such as Administrative Support.
The Available Jobs section displays the current openings including the type of position (instruction, support, etc.), position title, school, city and state, required applications, date posted, and the closing date.
4. Click View to view job posting details.
Clicking View displays additional details, such as job Summary, Description, Qualifications, Contact Information, etc.
a. Click the X at the top to close the job posting details.
5. Click Apply to apply to the job posting.
6. Once you click Apply and complete the application, you have the option to withdraw your application. Click Withdraw Application to delete your application.
1. Use the URL provided by the district, such as www.county.focusschoolsoftware.com/jobs.
2. To filter job posting by facility, select the Facility from the corresponding pull-down.
3. Select a Category from the pull-down to view specific job postings, such as Administrative Support.
The Available Jobs section displays the current openings including the type of position (instruction, support, etc.), position title, school, city and state, date posted, and the closing date.
4. Click View to view job posting details.
Clicking View displays additional details, such as job Summary, Description, Qualifications, Contact Information, etc.
a. Click the X at the top to close the job posting details.
5. Click Apply to apply to the job posting.
6. From the User Registration screen, click the applicable option from the following list of choices:
I DO NOT have a User Account Registered: Click this option to register for an account and apply for the job posting.
I Have an Account and Would Like to Login: Click this option if you already have an account registered and would like to log in to your account in order to apply for the job.
I am a Current Employee: Click this option if you are already an employee, have an account, and want to apply to the job posting.
I Forgot My Password: Click this option if you already have an account but forgot your password.
a. Follow the screen prompts based on your selection. If you are creating a new account, enter all the required information, and click Submit.
7. Once logged in, from the Applications menu, you can start job applications in the Required Applications section, review Available Applicants as well as Completed Applications.
8. Click Start to complete the application.
a. Complete all necessary fields and click Next Page to continue if there are multiple pages in the application.
Before you can Submit the application, be aware of all required fields, which display as Errors along the right side of the screen.
b. At any point while completing the application, you can click Save to save what you have completed so far and finish later.
c. When you ready to submit the application for review, click Save, then click Submit.
d. In the confirmation pop-up, click Confirm to submit the application or click Review/Make Changes to continue adding information.
9. From the Applications menu, you can begin any other Required Applications, complete Available Applications, and Review/Make Changes to Completed Applications.
10. Once an offer has been made and approved by the district, you will see the offer letter upon logging into your applicant account.
a. You can then click Decline or Accept.
If you decline the offer, an email will be sent to the user who initiated the offer. The Status column on the Applicants tab will update to Not Accepted.
If you click Accept, you can start the Onboarding process. An email will be sent to the offer creator and the Status column updates to Accepted.
Once you accept an offer, you will be redirected to the onboarding welcome page to start the onboarding process. You are guided through the steps to collect information, as well as review and sign contracts. When this process is completed, and everything is approved, you will be set up as a new employee in the Focus system.
11. Click Get Started on the Introduction tab to begin the onboarding process.
a. Fill in the information on the Contact information tab and click Next to continue
b. Enter your Address and click Next to continue.
c. Enter Emergency Contact information and click Next to continue.
d. Complete all other applicable tabs required by the district, then fill out and sign any district employee agreement documents and click Next to continue.
e. Click Complete to finish the onboarding process.
Once the onboarding process is complete, you will be registered as an employee viewable by Human Resources via ERP > Human Resources > Employee.