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Central School District 13J is located in Polk County, in the beautiful Willamette Valley, the cities of Independence and Monmouth. The area offers access to outdoor recreation, and is in easy access to the Cascade Mountains and the Oregon Coast. The cities of Monmouth and Independence retain their small-town feel, with local events, including the Independence Days Fourth of July parade and events, summer concerts in the park, farmers markets, and festive celebrations year-round. The communities in Central School District are ones of service, with many strong nonprofits and service clubs thriving, including the Ella Curran Food Bank, the Central Lions, and Rotary. 

See the wide variety of positions we are hiring for here.

Check out the cities' webpages here: City of Independence | City of Monmouth

For more information about the recreation activities available in Polk County, click here.

Job Listings/Employment Opportunities

Job Openings for Central School District are updated on a real-time basis. Check back often for the most current job opportunities for the District. While visiting the site, you can sign up for weekly Job Alerts which are e-mailed each Sunday.

Substitute Opportunities

Are you looking for part time, intermittent work? Central has a number of positions that require substitutes when employees are absent including classroom teachers and assistants, food service and office work. We contract with EduStaff  for most substitute positions. Click on this Substitute Services link to get started. Any questions, give them a call at 1-877-974-6338.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

The Canopy App will allow you to take Wellbeing Checks, build skills personally and professionally related to wellbeing through courses and exercises, and work with health coaches to set and achieve health and wellbeing goals.

Other Services:


Access the portal below by clicking on the link and registering your account.
Canopy Portal: https://identity.personaladvantage.com/realms/canopy/login-actions/registration?client_id=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.canopywell.com%2Fsaml-sp.xml&tab_id=h7irPCTqcfY
(If you need assistance please contact: sbennett@central.k12.or.us)


Student Teaching Opportunities

Student teachers are an important part of Central School District. Student teacher placement and field experiences are a result of formal agreements between CSD and individual Universities. Before a student teacher/intern may be placed in one of our District's schools, a formal agreement with the University must be on file in the CSD Central Office. We currently work with Western Oregon University, Oregon State University and Willamette University.
If you are a University and would like to request a contract agreement, please send an email to bflannery@central.k12.or.us
If you are conducting an observation of a Student Teacher, please contact the school to make the appropriate arrangements for the best timing and proper check-in procedures