Human Resources

Thank you for considering employment with the School City of Hammond. Please allow yourself approximately 30 minutes to apply for the position or positions in which you’re interested.

Please note that you have the ability to electronically attach resumes, transcripts, and reference materials to the on-line application. A position does not need to be open for you to apply, as we keep all applications on file for one year. Applications on file can be reviewed by the administration when an opening occurs. Again, thank you for considering employment with the School City of Hammond. 

NEW FROM ED: Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Resources and Data Snapshot
ED’s OCR has released four new resources with information for students, parents and families, and schools addressing civil rights of students with disabilities, as well as a data snapshot about education access for students with disabilities drawn from OCR’s 2020-2021 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC). OCR issued these new resources to inform students with disabilities and their families and schools about their legal rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Contact IDOE’s Office of Special Education with any questions.

Mandatory Reporting Procedure Instructuctions

Click on the link above for information regarding mandatory reporting procedures.

Please do not complete the extensive criminal background check until you have been contacted by a representative of the Department of Human Resources.

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Human Resources Staff

David Verta
Executive Director of Human Resources

Becky Abshire
Administrative Assistant
219-933-2400, Ext. 1030

Donna Cooper
Benefits & Wellness Coordinator
219-933-2400, Ext. 1032