Decatur County Schools Sought Manager for Middle School Front Entrance

The Decatur County Board of Education placed a call for applicants on December 4, 2025, for an Assistant Front Entrance Manager position at Decatur County Middle School. Applicants were instructed to pick up application forms at the Board of Education Office and to submit completed materials to Hugh Smith at hugh.smith@decaturschools.org, or to complete the application online at forms.gle/DTLJ8Jjqwupmq1te8. The application deadline was Monday, December 8, 2025, and that window has closed.

The job posting specified baseline qualifications that will determine the candidate pool. Applicants needed a high school diploma or GED, must be at least 21 years old, and must verify two years of college or pass the Parapro Assessment. Candidates were also required to pass a Tennessee Bureau of Investigation fingerprint background check and to submit a physical examination by a licensed physician. The listing emphasized punctuality, dependability, interpersonal skills, organization and technology skills, and added that the position may include other duties as assigned by the principal.

For local residents, the vacancy represented an entry point into school employment that carries safety sensitive screening and certification requirements. Requiring either two years of college or passing the Parapro Assessment makes the role accessible to those who have completed some college as well as to those prepared to take the statewide assessment route. The mandatory fingerprint background check and physician physical reflect standard precautions for positions that involve interaction with students and the school community.

With the application period concluded, the board is positioned to review submissions and select finalists. For residents who missed the December 8 deadline and who want to be considered for future openings, the most direct contacts remain the Board of Education Office and Hugh Smith at hugh.smith@decaturschools.org. Filling school support positions such as this affects day to day operations at the middle school and contributes to local employment opportunities within the education sector, where staffing decisions also influence school safety, visitor management and the continuity of services for students.