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Administrators
To be an administrator in the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), you must have:
  • Master's degree
  • Eligibility for California Administrative Credential
  • Proficiency in a second language (desirable)

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Job Openings

COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Position Key Dates (positions close at 10:50 p.m.)

School Pyschologist

Please click here for the (management/principal) online application.

Application Deadline: May 21, 2013

Expected Start Date: August 2013

Work Days: 195

Middle School Assistant Principal

Please click here for the (management/principal) online application.

Application Deadline: May 24, 2013

Expected Start Date: July 2013

Work Days: 210

50% Elementary Assistant Principal and 50% RTI/Elementary Summer School TOSA

Please click here for the (management/principal) online application.

Application Deadline: May 30, 2013

Expected Start Date: July 2013

Work Days: 200

50% Elementary Assistant Principal and 50% Elementary Science TOSA

Please click here for the (management/principal) online application.

Application Deadline: May 30, 2013

Expected Start Date: July 2013

Work Days: 200

Coordinator II - Communications Coordinator (District Office)

Please click here for the (management/principal) online application.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2013

Expected Start Date: July 2013

Work Days: 213

Director of Secondary Education

Please click here for the (management/principal) online application.

Application Deadline: June 7, 2013

Expected Start Date: July 2013

Work Days: 220


Administrator Salary Schedule PDF
Leadership Standards for Principals

Commitment to Nondiscrimination

The Board of Education of the Palo Alto Unified School District shall provide equal opportunities in all areas and assure that there will be no discrimination against any person on the grounds of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, color, disability, policital belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran's status.




Administrator Hiring Process

  1. COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION.
  2. Be selected for an interview
    A committee screens completed applications and selects candidates to interview for particular positions. The committee considers PAUSD's affirmative action policy and the following criteria:
    • Education, credentials, and training
    • Experience
    • Professional references
    • Ability to write effectively
  3. Interview
    A committee will interview each selected candidate to assess his/her ability, interest, and readiness to fill the position.

  4. Reference Check
    Finalists will be notified, and we will conduct a complete professional reference check.

  5. Recommendation to the Board of Education
    The Superintendent will interview finalists and recommend a candidate to the Board of Education.


Contact Us

If you have questions about job openings or the hiring process, contact Certificated Human Resources at (650) 329-3785 or certhr@pausd.org
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Revised March 2009