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 
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
- COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION.
- 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
- Interview
A committee will interview each selected candidate to assess his/her ability, interest, and readiness to fill the position.
- Reference Check
Finalists will be notified, and we will conduct a complete professional reference check.
- 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.
Revised March 2009 |
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