Circle of Seasons Charter School is a public school guided by the Core Principles of Public Waldorf Education, located in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania and a member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.

FT Waldorf Pedagogical Lead

FT Special Education Director

Careers at COS

In order to be offered employment with Circle of Seasons Charter School, there are three certificates that must be obtained:

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification
Pennsylvania Criminal History
FBI Federal Criminal History

****All submitted certificates must be less than one year old for NEW employees.****

The Child Abuse History Certificate can be completed online. Requests for clearance statements (now called “certifications”) may be made online at Pennsylvania Child Welfare Portal (external website). Upon signing on to the Child Welfare Portal, you will be asked to “Create Individual Account” or “Individual Login”. If this is your first time to the site, you will select “Create Individual Account”. Here you will be asked to create your Keystone ID# (this is an ID that you will create for yourself and retain for later use). You will be given the option to have a copy mailed to you. Upon completion and submission of your application you will be notified via email when your certification is ready to view online (anywhere from 1 day to 4 weeks). You will then log back into your account on the Child Welfare Portal and select “Individual Login” to access and print out the certificate. If you selected to have a copy mailed to you, it could take 4 – 8 weeks or longer.

The Pennsylvania Criminal History can be completed online. The online results are available almost immediately. Complete the process online at Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History (PATCH) (external website) and click on “Submit a New Record Check” and follow the instructions. Please select “Employment” as the Reason for Request. At the end of the process, you will be shown a receipt on the screen (which you can print if you require a receipt). In the middle of the receipt you will see “Certification Form” in blue. Click on this and it will bring up your Criminal Background Certificate which you will then print. Please note, once you print the “Certification Form”, you will be unable to print it again.

The FBI Federal Criminal History requires individuals to have fingerprints digitally rolled at a registered fingerprinting site.

Registration – The applicant must register prior to going to the fingerprint site. Walk in service is allowed but all applicants are required to complete pre-enrollment in the new Universal Enrollment system. Pre-enrollment can be completed online or over the phone. The registration website is available online 24 hours/day, seven days per week at https://uenroll.identogo.com (external website). Telephonic registration is available at 1-844-321-2101 Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm EST. During the pre-enrollment process, all demographic data for the applicant is collected (name, address, etc.) along with notices about identification requirements and other important information.

When registering on-line, an applicant must use the appropriate agency specific Service Code ( 1KG6Q9 ) to ensure they are processed for the correct agency (PDE) and/or applicant type (Charter School). Using the correct service code ensures the background check is submitted for the correct purpose. Fingerprint requests processed through any other agency or purpose cannot be accepted and are not transferable. If an applicant enters the wrong code by mistake, the incorrect applicant type will appear at the top of the screen. The applicant should select the “Back to Home” button and begin the process again, by reentering the correct Service Code. If the applicant proceeds with the process under the incorrect code, the pre-enrollment and/or results cannot be transferred to another state agency and the applicant will have to start the process over and pay for the background check again.

Payment – The applicant will pay a fee for the fingerprint service and to secure an unofficial copy of the Criminal History Record. Major Credit Cards as well as Money Orders or Cashier’s Checks payable to MorphoTrust will be accepted on site for those applicants who are required to pay individually. No cash transactions or personal checks are allowed.

For detailed information on this process, please use the following link: Information on Federal Criminal History Background Checks (external website).

Non-Discrimination Statement

Circle of Seasons Charter School values diversity and welcomes students and families, and talented faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. COS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, religion, national or ethnic origin, height or weight, marital status, family status, ancestry, mental or physical disability or any protected class that may be required by law in its employment practices, educational policies, programs, activities or other school administered programs. Questions or concerns regarding this or other policies should be directed to the administration.