WRESA

Buncombe County Schools

Buncombe County School is the largest school system in Western North Carolina, proudly serving nearly 22,000 students and employing 4,000 people across 45 schools.

Living in Buncombe County

Land of the Sky

Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Buncombe County holds North Carolina’s 10th largest city of Asheville. This unique county offers a rich history and vibrant culture filled with opportunity.

Salaries & Benefits

  • Starting salary $41,000 with a 10.5% – 18% supplement
  • Annual vacation, personal, holiday, and sick leave
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • Retirement benefits

Application Process

Check current Job Vacancies on the Buncombe County Schools AppliTrack website. Generally, vacancies are posted for a minimum of five (5) business days.
Complete your online application. Please do NOT send transcripts to the HR Department at the Central Office during the application period – all of your documents can be added to your application.
You will receive a confirmation email from mailbot@applitrack.com once your application has been submitted to Buncombe County Schools. Be sure to log back in regularly to check your Reference Survey Status. Your application will remain active for a period of one year. The school or department where you applied will review your completed application. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by email.
If you are offered a position, you will fill out the appropriate Onboarding Forms and send them to the Human Resources Department.

As I used substitute teaching to determine which grade level I would be interested in, I quickly established positive and meaningful relationships with students and teachers. This directly impacted my decision to remain in rural western North Carolina.

Heather Carpenter

1st Year Student Teacher

Human Resources Contacts

Interested in learning more about teaching at Buncombe County Schools?
Contact our team today.

Brian Propst

Assistant Director of Human Resources brian.propst@bcsemail.org

Kimberly Fisher

Director of Human Resources kimberly.fisher@bcsemail.org

Join Our Team

Start your application today and join our community of educators dedicated to shaping the future in Western North Carolina.