Human Resources

We are a diverse, growing family of 24 schools serving more than 14,000 students. Our schools are located in Lacey, Washington, 60 miles south of Seattle, at the southern tip of Puget Sound between Olympia and Tacoma. Mt. Rainier and the Cascade Mountains are nearby to the east, while Washington's Pacific Ocean coast is just an hour west. Our students and staff come from many cultures and ethnic groups, and we embrace being a Compassionate School Community. We look forward to welcoming you to the largest school district in Thurston County.

At NTPS, we actively recruit a diverse work team to match our diverse student population. We need teachers and building administrators who believe leadership, reflective practice, community involvement, and current research are critical to helping every child achieve. We are looking for creative, energetic and enthusiastic people who care about helping students fulfill their potential. Join us if you want to become one of the successful educators and support staff members who make a difference in the lives of students in our compassionate school community!

NTPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

North Thurston Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Officer: executivedirectorHR@nthurston.k12.wa.us, 360-412-4453; Section 504 Coordinator: 504@nthurston.k12.wa.us, 360-412-4465. Address for both: 305 College Street NE, Lacey, WA 98516. 

Affirmative Action Plan

The Board of Directors of the North Thurston Public Schools recognizes that an Affirmative Action Plan is a sound employment practice that assists in remediating prior employment discrimination and achieving a diverse work force.

Affirmative Action Plan 2023-28

ADA Plan

ADA Self-Evaluation Handbook

North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) is committed to compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As a first step to ongoing ADA compliance, the District has completed a self-evaluation and transition plan. The District has used the Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook as a guideline. The ADA Handbook has been used as a format for the NTPS ADA Self-Evaluation Handbook, in order to provide a systematic review and update on the ADA compliance progress. North Thurston Public Schools is committed to compliance with not only the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, but also its intent. This commitment involves evaluating ways in which the District can improve programs and services to provide or maintain accessibility to people with disabilities. The ADA Self-Evaluation Handbook outlines areas of needed compliance and establishes guidelines to evaluate the accessibility of future programs and services.

Public comment on the ADA Self-Evaluation Handbook is welcome. Comments will assist the District in an ongoing effort to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities. North Thurston Public Schools exists to serve the public; this evaluation and the comments received will help us meet the needs of all those we serve. This handbook is available in alternate forms by request. Please send your requests, ideas and suggestions to Sean Dotson, Executive Director for Human Resources, executivedirectorHR@nthurston.k12.wa.us, 360-412-4452.