Career Opportunities

Franklin Special School District appreciates your interest in our employment opportunities and welcomes you to this portion of our website. An online employment application is available for all administrative, instructional, support, and support systems.

• External job postings
• Internal job postings – jobs offered to current employees only
• Register to complete an application – The user name and password created at the time of registration will allow access to the application for updates. Indicate all positions desired on the application for which you are currently certified or eligible. Please read and answer the questions in each section of the application carefully. Selecting the “Agree” item at the end of the application will suffice as a signature.

Because Franklin Special School District is site-based, you are encouraged to contact the principal/supervisor at the school/site where the position is open. All interviews and recommendations for hire are handled at the local site.

Your application will be active for one calendar year from the date of application. At the end of that time, you will need to reapply online if you have continued interest in positions with Franklin Special School District. All new employees are required to have a background check and drug screening prior to their start date. 

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The FSSD provides its employees with a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes major medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance and disability income insurance. The employee may pay the premium to add family members to the major medical, dental and vision insurance. Part-time employees working less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for benefits.

• Major Medical Insurance:  Major medical insurance is provided through the State of Tennessee. The FSSD has a very competitive package, paying 100 percent of individual coverage for most plans and shares the cost of family coverage with the employee.
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Accidental Dismemberment
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Sick Leave: Employees receive 1 sick day for every month worked, with unlimited accumulation, as specified in board policy. Two days of sick leave may be used as "flex days" with principal or supervisor approval.
• Sick Leave Bank: The Sick Leave Bank provides sick leave days to full-time contributors who have suffered an unplanned personal illness, injury, disability, or quarantine and whose personal sick leave is exhausted.
• Personal Leave: Employees receive 2 personal days annually, which convert to sick leave if not used, as specified in board policy.
• Bereavement Leave: Employees receive 3 bereavement days annually, as specified in board policy.
• Vacation Leave: Eligible full-time employees who work 12 months receive 1 vacation day for every month worked, as specified in board policy.
• National Board Certification:  The district supports and encourages teachers to pursue National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification. The district  provides financial support by granting an annual $4,000 supplement for the life of the certification (10 years), as well as covering the cost the application.
• Retirement:  One of the most valuable benefits of employment is coverage under the State of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS).  Employees are vested in the plan after five (5) years of service.
• Retirement Planning with 403(b) and 457(b) Investments:  Employees who wish to participate in a 457(b)/403(b) designate a portion of their salary to contribute on a per pay basis. Contributions are pre-taxed and are automatically deducted from the employee’s payroll.
• After Tax Retirement Planning with a Roth 403(b):  Contributions are made on an after-tax basis and are included in current taxable income.
• Flexible Benefits Plan:  The FSSD pays 100% of the fees for a Flexible Benefits Plan to provide employees a means of paying medical-related insurance premiums, dependent care expenses, and out-of-pocket health, dental and vision expenses with PRE-TAX dollars. Eligible coverage includes:
  • Major Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Cancer Care Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Dependent Care Spending

• Continuing Education Reimbursement:  The Board recognizes the importance of continued education of its employees. A well–informed staff can only benefit student achievement. The Board will annually review the budgetary needs of the District and determine an amount to be used for continuing education tuition reimbursement for all eligible full-time employees. Reimbursement forms are available through the Employee Navigator online benefit system.
• Tuition Waiver:  Tuition fees for children or grandchildren of employees residing outside the district boundaries but who attend FSSD schools, are waived for full-time, part-time and contract employees.
• MAC Fee Reduction:  The FSSD’s Morning and Afternoon Care (MAC) program fees are reduced for employees by 50%. MAC employees receive a 100% discount.
• Williamson County Recreation Complex Discount:  Williamson County Recreational Complexes offer discounted memberships to full-time (30 hours per week or more) employees and their families. The complexes include Franklin, Brentwood, Fairview, Hillsboro/Leiper’s Fork, Nolensville and Spring Hill. To receive an annual membership pass, each employee must provide verification of full-time employment at any of the complexes. Employment verification forms can be requested by email from the FSSD Human Resources Department.
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):  Employees will receive EAP benefits if enrolled in a health plan offered by the State. The EAP is designed to maximize health and effectiveness at home and at work.
• Worker’s Compensation:  To provide guidelines for treatment of work-related injuries or illnesses, continuation of pay, and appropriate integration back into the workforce.
• Benefits available for employee purchase through Payroll Deduction: The FSSD makes available a broad range of benefits that may be purchased by employees and paid through payroll deductions:
  •  Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Cancer Care Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Care Insurance 
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Universal Life with Long-Term Care Rider