Academy District 20 hosting Job Fair Wednesday evening to fill around 200 positions

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Academy District 20 is hosting a Job Fair Wednesday, Aug. 2 in hopes of filling 195 positions. The Job Fair is happening at the Academy District 20 Education and Administration Center Atrium from 4 to 7 p.m. As of Tuesday, Aug. 1st, they had around 135 people signed up to go, so even if every person coming to the event got a job, they would still need around 60 positions filled.

They say that the most urgent need is Elementary teachers, of which many recruiting tables were present. Last year, they had more open positions than now, but they still feel the stretch. They are tapping into retirees and long-term subs to fill the open positions.

Allison Cortez, the D20 Public Information Officer, said that they're feeling chronic understaffing in different areas than before.

"This time last year, we were okay with Elementary teachers," Cortez said. "And this time this year, we're struggling to get all of those positions filled."

They also need nine more bus drivers, which is half as many as they needed last year. But even with this improvement, they still have nine routes without regular drivers.

At the event, D20 said applicants can meet with representatives from different schools and district departments to explore and discuss vacant positions. There are also opportunities for same-day interviews.

Positions include:

• Teachers – math, science, SpEd, English, Spanish
• Paraprofessionals – SSN/Autism/Behavior/Resource
• Custodians
• Security Officers
• Bus Drivers

Prospective candidates can also complete job applications before attending the fair to expedite the interview process or sit with a Human Resources (HR) representative to complete an online application there.

For more information on the Job Fair, click here.