Employment Procedures Certified Employees
If you desire to teach in the Murfreesboro City School System, you will need a current Tennessee license or if from out of state, you will need to apply for a Tennessee license. This information may be obtained from the State Department of Education at the following address:
Tennessee Department of Education
Office of Teacher Licensing
710 James Robertson Parkway
4th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-0377
- Application - All applicants must request and complete an employment application from
the Human Resources Office as part of the application process.
Office Hours are Monday through Friday 8AM to 4PM.
For an application by mail, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Human Resources Department
Murfreesboro City Schools
2552 South Church Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37127
Telephone: (615) 893-2313
Fax: (615) 893-2352
You may also download an application from here. (Download Application)
- Submit the following to the Human Resources Department:
Completed Murfreesboro City Schools application
- If Recommended for Employment:
A. Completion of I-9, W-4 and other employment related documents. Federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. One of the following documents must be provided prior to issuance of an employment contract:
Employment Authorization: Identification: Social Security Card State Drivers License U.S. Birth Certificate U.S. Passport or Other Approved U.S. Government Documents U.S. Passport or Other Approved U.S. Government Documents
B. Fingerprinting - All applicants shall be fingerprinted. Criminal background checks are required for all positions.
- Prior to entering service, all employees shall present a certificate showing a satisfactory
health record which shall include:
A. Results of a tuberculin test; and
B. A physicians statement indicating the individual is free of contagious and communicable diseases.
