Park County School District # 1

Hiring for 2026-2027
Position: Learning Center Teacher – Powell High School
Duties: Supervise and support students’ successful completion of online credit recovery courses so that students continue to progress toward graduation. May, at times, provide direct instruction while, at other times, will monitor progress toward completing curriculum. Coordinate the school Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) program, including universal screening, progress monitoring, and facilitation of building MTSS team.
Salary: District Salary Schedule (2025-2026 Base = $54,000.00)
Employment Term: Full-time – 185-day contract
Beginning Date: 2026-2027 reporting date for staff – August 13, 2026 (New staff will have orientation before this date)
Apply online at www.pcsd1.org

PCSD #1 Support Services is hiring temporary summer employees. Adult cleaners and grounds crew are paid $17.30/hour. Student cleaners (age 16+) start at $11.65/hour. For a copy of the job descriptions and an application, please email aljohnson@pcsd1.org. Applications are due by April 16, 2026, to be considered. Start date is June 2, 2026, and the end date is to be determined by the needs of the district.

We are an equal opportunity employer, please see our full non-discrimination statement on our home page.

Park County School District #1-
Certified Position for 2026-2027 School Year
• K-12 Occupational Therapist
Requirements for specialist vacancies include master’s degree; must hold the appropriate license/certification to provide occupational therapy services in the state of Wyoming.
For more information, see our employment page on our website. Interested individuals should apply online at www.pcsd1.org
For questions or concerns call 307-764-6186
EOE – To see our full non-discrimination statement see the home page on our website.

NOW HIRING: 6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER AT POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Duties are to provide instruction in Literature and Composition.
Must qualify for a Standard Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements as issued by the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board – multiple endorsements preferred, must have English, Language Arts, or K-6 Elementary Education endorsement.
For detailed information visit our website: https://www.pcsd1.org/page/employment

Appointments for 2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration & Screening are open! Screenings and Registration will be at the Support Services Building on April 9 and 10. March 31 is the deadline to schedule your 30-minute appointment. Please bring a copy of your child's immunizations, birth certificate, your proof of residency in PCSD#1 and any custody or legal documents, if applicable. If you have any additional questions, please call one of our elementary schools. https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Westside_Elementary_1

At their February 9th meeting, the Board of Trustees recognized PHS musicians who were selected to All-State Music, All Northwest Choir, and the University of Montana All-Star Band.

Students selected for the All-State Choir for 2026: Natalie Black, Lane Coble, Kaylee Harris and Levi Hawley.

Students selected for the All-State Band for 2026: Justin Dusenberry, Curtis Muecke, Lilly Pittman and Memphis Solberg.

Aubrey Kelley was selected for All-State Orchestra, Hayden Peters was selected for All State-Orchestra and Jazz Band and Austin Sears was selected for All-State Band and Jazz Band.

All Northwest Choir students included Kaylee Harris, Ruth Bucher, Natalie Black, Norah Startin, DeeAnna Gibson, Geo Dilworth, Levi Hawley, Austin Sears and Justin Dusenberry.

Austin Sears and Justin Dusenberry were recognized as the University of Montana All-Star Band selectees.

The Band is directed by John Fabela and the Choir is directed by Drew Murray.

📣 Now Hiring!
Westside Elementary School is looking for an Elementary Paraeducator to join our team!

If you love working with students and want to make a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. ❤️📚

Apply online at www.pcsd1.org

Principal Position for 2026-2027 School Year
• Principal – Southside Elementary School
Requirements for all educational leadership vacancies include master’s degree in school administration, qualification for WY certification with the appropriate endorsements through PTSB.
For more information, see our employment page on our website. Interested individuals should apply online at www.pcsd1.org
For questions or concerns call 307-764-6186
EOE – To see our full non-discrimination statement see the home page on our website.

Thank you to the City of Powell crews working hard into the night to get the water main fixed near Westside Elementary yesterday. We could not have opened school today without your diligence! We live in an amazing community!!

The PHS Knowledge Bowl team came home as the Big Horn Basin Knowledge Bowl champions. This is the first time in school history that Powell High School has won the competition. The traveling trophy dates back to 1982 and Powell is not listed as a winner. The Board recognized Powell – Team 1 (Champions) – Audrey Johnson, Curtis Muecke, and Colin Walker. Not pictured are team members Natalie Black and Katarina Reitz. The team of Audrey Johnson, Curtis Muecke, Natalie Black and Colin Walker also competed at the Wyoming Academic Challenge at NWC and took home the championship by outscoring the competition by over 200 points. Team sponsors Tracy McArthur and Amy Moore are pictured with the Board.

RUD 2.0 competed against 50 other teams from Wyoming, and with their enthusiasm, outstanding attitude, and excellent robotic & technical skills this team came out winning the state championship. Members of the RUD 2.0 team are; Carter Kruger, Colson Sherman, Arthur Crawford, Kate Gunn, and Noah Adams. The middle school robotics sponsor is Kix Carter. They will move on to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis in April. Good luck!

Position: Tutor (para-educator) for Shoshone Learning Center
Duties: Provided individualized student support for online high school subjects, including tutoring, academic guidance, and progress monitoring for students attending the Shoshone Learning Center.
Qualifications: Two (2) years of college (48 hours) or Associate’s Degree (or higher)
*Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with students and staff and follow instructions provided by the teacher and supervisor, team oriented, ability to work in dynamic, diverse settings and a willingness to adapt to specific or new working situations
*Prior experience with school-aged children in an educational setting preferred
*Ability to “think on one’s feet” and problem solve creatively
*Knowledge of computers and usage of the Internet

Three members of the PHS SkillsUSA team placed first at the State SkillsUSA competition. Curtis Muecke - Basic Health Skills (new state event this year), LeeAnne Phillips - Prepared Speaking and Meisja McCrary - Job Interview. These three competed at the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-27.
Meijsa McCrary earned a Silver Medal (second in the nation). She is only the second student from PHS to medal at Nationals.
Curtis Muecke and LeeAnne Phillips both placed 8th in their respective events.
They were accompanied by their sponsor, Kandi Bennett.
SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students. We empower students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
Way to go!

The PMS Track and Football field will be closed until further notice, effective 6/16/25. We are improving the facility by resurfacing the track. We appreciate the public's cooperation in adhering to the closure, allowing our construction team to perform the upgrade.

REMINDER: There will be school on Monday, May 5th; making up for the snow day earlier this year.

PCSD#1 is offering A.L.I.C.E. Certified Instructor Training on June 18-19, 2025. This 2-Day Instructor training course is designed to teach participants the skills and strategies to increase survivability during the gap between the time a violent event occurs, and law enforcement arrives. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be a Certified ALICE Instructor and will have the knowledge and resources to train others in your community. The training takes place on June 18-19, 2025 from 8am-5pm at Powell Middle School. Pre-registration is required. Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/c75d9393-a2cb-4212-b701-ba9e0ddd6894/summary?RefId=social

Park County School District #1 Support Services Department is accepting applications for the following temporary positions: Summer Cleaning Crew Members (adults & students over age 16) Grounds Crew Members (over age 18) START DATE: June 3, 2025 WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week. Cleaning Crew: M-Th 6:30am-5pm (30 min lunch) Grounds Crew: M-Th 06:00am-4:30pm (30 min lunch) WAGES: Adults $17/hour, Students $11.35/hour Contact Amy Johnson for more information and an application ALJohnson@pcsd1.org 307-764-6186 Applications must be received by April 17, 2025 to be considered. EOE- To see our full non-discrimination statement, see our home page.

Here is information on the Powell School's Foundation scholarship. All essays are due no later than April 24, 2025.

Don't forget to turn your clocks forward one hour before going to bed on March 8. Lucky we have Spring break, you don't have to worry about being late to school on Monday if you forget!