Certification and Fingerprinting

For answers to your certification questions, viit our website or contact our Certification Staff.

Fingerprinting is by appointment only.

Certification: Russ Widders, Linda Guile; Phones: 425-917-7612, 253-778-7613 1-800-664-4549 x7612 or 7613, E-mail: certification@psesd.org

Fingerprinting: Patti Moench; Phones: 425-917-7614, 253-778-7614; Email: pmoench@psesd.org

800 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057-5221. Visit www.psesd.org for directions.

Washington Educator Career Fair

Save the Date: April 3, 2008; 9:30-3:30, at the Tacoma Dome

The fair is a great opportunity for recent graduates and experienced teachers alike to meet with administrative personnel and teachers from area schools, districts, ESDs and colleges to learn about anticipated vacancies and initiate the application process.

Meet school representatives who are looking for qualified candidates for classroom, educational staff associates, special education, administrative and certificated support staff assignments. Washington state certification officials will also be available to answer questions and provide assistance.

Puget Sound ESD will be onsite to provide electronic fingerprinting services. The fee is $85.25 and is payable by cashier's check, money order or personal/business check ONLY. Picture ID is also required.

Pre-registration (postmarked by March 24) for candidates is $20 and $30 at the door. For registration material and more information, visit www.wspa.net or call (253-) 333-9772.

CORRECTION (The print version incorrectly showed the date as April 18. The Tacoma date is April 3rd).