Human Resources

Human Resources

Janja Bussanich

Human Resources Officer

201.302.5200 x1213 | Email

Welcome to the Leonia Human Resources Department! Our goal is to protect the rights of, and be responsive to the needs of; staff, students, parents and the community. We are dedicated to recruiting and retaining the highest quality teachers and professionals to make Leonia the district of choice.

Useful Websites and Information:
Teacher/Specialist/Administrator Certification:

N.J.D.O.E. Office of Licensure and Credentials information.
Provisional Teacher Process from the NJ DOE

Substitute Teacher Information:

Certification - Please click on the following link from the NJ Department of Education for information on how to apply and obtain a substitute teacher certificate: https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/substitutes/
Please note, you must apply for your Criminal History Record check and receive the result before you apply for the substitute credential. You will need to upload the results when you apply
Complete the online application on our Frontline Applicant Tracking System here

New Employee Documents and Information:

Fingerprints - Criminal History Record Check - Please go to the NJ DOE website: https://nj.gov/education/crimhist/
Please click here for Criminal History Fingerprinting Instructions.
Here is a Mantoux and Physical Form that you can use.

Foreign Transcript Evaluation Services:

Click link for companies that offer foreign college/university transcript translation services.
Educated Choices
Globe Language Services Inc.
World Education Services (WES)

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The Leonia School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. District employment applications and pre-employment inquiries conform to the guidelines of the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights. All employees and applicants for employment are afforded an equal opportunity to receive equal and fair treatment in all terms and conditions of their employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, ancestry, gender identification or expression, age, gender, social or economic status, disability, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, sex, or gender self-identification.