Grissom Middle School was recognized at the third annual Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala held in Indianapolis on Friday, September 6. Grissom won the Excellence in Academic Gains Award.

This prestigious award comes with a grant of $177,000! Schools must use the grant funds as indicated by the IDOE to continue the amazing work that the school was doing to earn the recognition; or choose to spend the money on projects related to any of the Educational Excellence Awards categories.

The Excellence in Academic Gains Award recognizes an individual school that has made the most progress in improving achievement for all students. One or more of the following must be demonstrated by the award recipient:

Grissom won the Excellence in Academic Gains Award, which recognizes an individual school that has made the most progress in improving achievement for all students. One or more of the following must be demonstrated by the award recipient:

• increased academic achievement for students as indicated by ILEARN English/language arts/Mathematics assessment results
• prioritization of initiatives focused on accelerating learning
• implementation of progress monitoring and evidenced-based practices for students in need of extra support

On hand for Grissom’s award recognition at the Gala were P-H-M Superintendent Dr. Jerry Thacker, Principal Jenn Sinclair, Assistant Principals Eric Spatt and Greg Stover, Director of Student Services Dr. Jenny Sears, and 8th grade ELA teacher Josh Kelver.

The IDOE Excellence Gala also shown the spotlight on the finalists for the 2024 Indiana Teacher of the Year, Indiana’s 2023 Milken Educator Award recipients, and other dedicated educators from across the state.

Walt Disney Music teacher Robi Davidson was among the Top 10 Finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year.

A Penn-Harris-Madison school has either won or been recognized at the Indiana Department of Education an Educational Excellence Award since it’s inception in 2022:

• Fall 2023, Penn High School was recognized with the Excellence in College Readiness Award and received a $250,000 grant from the IDOE! 
• In 2022, then Walt Disney Principal Ryan Towner was recognized as Indiana’s 2021-2022 Milken Award winner. Principal Towner was also recognized at the 2023 event as the Milken Award winner.
• Also in 2022, teacher Amanda Fox was recognized as Indiana’s finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Mrs. Fox was also recognized at the 2023 Gala for being a Top 10 Finalist for Teacher of the Year.

Penn-Harris-Madison partners with ESS to hire Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals.

P-H-M will be in need of employees of both professions for the 2023-2024 school year. Therefore ESS is holding three hiring events. See the flyer for more information.

ESS hires substitute teachers and aides, along with Exceptional Education Assistant positions.

Can’t make it to one of the Hiring Events listed above. Click here to apply today. Be sure to enter Penn-Harris-Madison in the search box.

Thank you to everyone who attended our job fair and made it a HUGE success, P-H-M hosts job fairs throughout the year, stay tuned!

We’re looking for teachers who want to join the P-H-M Family. If you are a new or veteran teacher, or currently enrolled as an education major … WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU! 

Click here for more about WHY you should become a teacher with us!

Every teacher candidate will be GUARANTEED one face-to-face interview with a P-H-M administrator.

WHEN & WHERE

• Date: To Be Announced
• Time: To Be Announced
• School Location: Schmucker Middle School (Door B)
• Address: 56045 Bittersweet Rd. Mishawaka, IN 46545

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Upon arrival, you will sign in before waiting in a common area until it is your turn
• These are REAL interviews, please dress professionally
• When it’s your turn to be interviewed, please turn off your phone or switch it to “Airplane Mode”
• It’s important to have your Application & Resume on file, please submit an online application prior to the job fair.
• If you do not have an updated online application on file with P-H-M Schools, a hardcopy of your resume is recommended, but not required.

Can’t make it to the job fair? Please submit an online application.

Addition Questions? Please contact PHMhumanresourcesinfo@phm.k12.in.us

We’re Hiring:

• Educational Assistants, starting at $16.42 

• Teacher Aides, starting at $15.35 per hour 

• School Bus Drivers, up to $25.00

• Food Service, $15.03 – $25.40

• Custodians,  $17.74 – $23.96

• Kids Club Childcare Assistants, starting at $13.38
  *click here for more info on hourly wages for these positions

Come out to our Job Fair for on the spot interviews!

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023

 

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Schmucker Middle School (Door B)

56045 Bittersweet Rd, Mishawaka

Click here to see the open positions that are accepting applications. If you can’t make it to the job fair, fill out an application online today!

Classified Job Fair

Tuesday, March 18

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Schmucker Middle School (Door B)

56045 Bittersweet Rd., Mishawaka

We’re Hiring:

• Educational Assistants, starting at $17.76

• Teacher Assistants, starting at $16.60 per hour 

• School Bus Drivers, up to $29.25

• Food Service, $16.25 – $24.64

• Custodians,  starting at $19.19 – $21.86

• Kids Club Childcare Assistants, starting at $15.05

   

Click here for more information on the positions listed above.

Click here to see ALL the open positions that are accepting applications. Fill out an application online today!

Reap the intangible benefits of becoming a P-H-M Educational Assistant:

Educational Assistants are extremely important and an integral part of P-H-M’s educational teams. EAs partner with teachers to support Exceptional Education students in our inclusive classrooms where General Education and Ex Ed students learn together. The scope of student support that EAs provide is assisting students with a reading disability to working with students in a Life Skills setting.

The benefits of being a P-H-M Educational Assistant are not just monetary; it’s also the intangible things that become tangible with smiles, love and lifetime connections. Watch the video below to get a glimpse into just one of many great relationships that our EAs build with their students …

Pay & Benefits:

• As of January 1, 2025, E.A.s start out at $17.76 per hour, and after a 90 day review have the ability to move to $18.34.  
• Ability to work 32.5 hours, thus making you eligible for medical, vision, and dental benefits
• P-H-M EA’s receive paid holidays and have the ability to receive an annual increase.
   

If you have 60 credit hours of higher education or can take and pass the ParaPro exam, apply today!

Click here to join P-H-M’s family as an Education Assistant.

Teachers are an integral part of our “Triangle of Success” along with parents and students–connecting with parents and students to achieve academic excellence. Excellence Happens Here!
 

Click the button below to apply today!

• Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation places a high priority on ongoing Professional Development to ensure teacher success and excellence in education.
• 100% of P-H-M’s teachers were evaluated “Effective” or “Highly Effective”
• P-H-M promotes Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) and collaborative planning.
• P-H-M provides technology-rich learning environments in our 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools and Penn High School.
• P-H-M values and celebrates diversity.
• P-H-M has excellent pay & benefits—one of the highest starting teacher salaries in the area! Click for more details.

Our teachers are passionate about teaching and we are passionate about our teachers! Click to watch the video below and then CLICK HERE TO APPLY TODAY! We’re always accepting teacher applications, so get your resume on file with us today!

Want to learn more about P-H-M Excellence? Click to watch our Excellence Happens Here video series on our YouTube Channel.

The Indiana Department of Education has consistently recognized Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation with an “A” rating since 2011—the first year the district rating system was established. 

The District covers 135 square miles serving approximately 11,100 students in 15 schools: 11 elementary, three middle and one high school.

We are a suburban school district in Northern Indiana, just outside of South Bend—home to the University of Notre Dame, Bethel University and Indiana University South Bend. Click to learn more about the South Bend/Mishawaka area. We are about 90 miles from Chicago and 30 miles from the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. This area of northern Indiana and southern Michigan is affectionately known as “Michiana.”

The South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, and Elkhart area have a wide variety of activities and restaurants. Click here for more information on things to do in the Michiana area.

Individuals interested in obtaining or renewing an Indiana Teaching License may contact an Indiana Licensing Advisor at any Indiana college or university. Local advisors are available at Bethel College, 574-257-3365; Indiana University South Bend, 574-237-4107, Saint Mary’s/Notre Dame, 574-284-4485.

For additional licensing information, go to the Indiana Department of Education.