1.) It’s a law that jobs are open and public for 2 weeks minimum. Now, with that said, the job being posting being publicly posted on a bulletin board in the admin building could count as publicly posted. Also, a job may have “it’s person” and just be sitting and waiting to dot i’s and cross t’s with that person in that window.

So, no hard answer there. When I’ve had to hire staff, I usually know it’s coming and preemptively collect resumes, then take the first few I get when the job posting goes up and look through them to find any other good ones to look at. In those situations, my principal has wanted interviews within 2 weeks, so it moves fast.


2). I don’t think there is requirement State wide? Some districts might have a local policy. Personally, I think it’s good professional decorum to given an answer within 48 hours.

Keep in mind you could theoretically accept a job, and then give it up if you get another offer if you’re not within the 45 day rule. Dong that would burn some serious bridges though and isn’t recommended.