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  • Possess a valid California or out-of-state teaching credential/certificate
  • Pass the CBEST test
    • If you hold a valid teaching credential in another state, you will be eligible for a one-year waiver of the CBEST requirement.
    • If you have passed the CBEST test and meet certain educational requirements, you may be eligible for a temporary permit to teach.

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Job Openings

COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTIONS


Position Key Dates
CONFIRMED VACANCIES

Assistive Technology Specialist

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Starst Date:  June 01,2012

Closing Date: June 01, 2012

Unpaid Internship

Elementary Science & Math Professional Development Intern

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Start Date: Immediate

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

4th/5th Grade Mandarin Chinese/English Dual Immersion Teacher

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  March 2, 2012

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Teacher - K/6

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  April 20, 2012

We anticipate that there will be 8-10 openings at the elementary (K-5) level.  Please apply to the K-5 pool.

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

TOSA - JLS Middle School - 80% (20% ALD Coordinator)

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Please submit letter of interest, resume and letters of recommendation to Sharon Ofek (sofek@pausd.org) and Human Resources (certhr@pausd.org)

Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  May 17, 2012

Admin TOSA - Terman Middle School - 40%

IINTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY NTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Please sumit letter of interest, resume and letters of recommendation to Katherin Baker (kbaker@pausd.org) and Human Resources (certhr@pausd.org)

Start Date:  Augusut 13, 2012

Closing Date:  May 11, 2012

Educational Tech TOSA - Barron Park

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Please submit letter of interest, resume and letters of recommendation to Magdalena Fittoria (mfittoria@pausd.org) and Human Resources (certhr@pausd.org)

Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  May 11, 2012

Gunn High School Guidance Counselor - 100%

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Start Date: August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Terman Middle School Counselor - 80%-100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Elementary ELD Teacher - 100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Elementary Speech/Language Pathologist - 60%-100%

(2 Positions)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Elementary SDC Teacher (Moderate/Severe)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Library Media Teacher - 80%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Adaptive P.E. Teacher - 50%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Elementary Physical Education - 40% - 60%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

6th Grade Language Arts/Social Science Teacher - 100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

6th Grade Math/Science Teacher - 100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School English Teacher - 100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School Science Teacher - 100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School Science Teacher - 60%-80%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School RSP Teacher - 100% (Mild to Moderate)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School SDC Teacher - 100% (Moderate to Severe)

(2 Positions)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School SDC Teacher - 60% (Mild to Moderate)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School ELD Teacher - 100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School Choir/Orchestra - 80%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School Leadership - 40%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Middle School Academic Support (Trainin in Read 180/System 44) - 80%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

AP Computer Science/JAVA Teacher - 90%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Secondary Speech/Language Pathologist - 60%-100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School Project Lead the Way Teacher - 60%-80% (CTE credential in Engineering & Design required/Science or Math background preferred/ trained and familiar with program)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School Engineering Tech Teacher with Background in Robotics - 60% (CTE credential in Engineering & Design preferred/Science or Math background desirable)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School Math Teacher - 100% (2 Positions)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School Science Teacher -80% (Biology and Chemistry)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School English Teacher- 100% (2 Positions)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School RSP Teacher - 100% (Mild to Moderate)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School SDC Teacher - 100% (Moderate to Severe)

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Start Date:  August113, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School Spanish - 20% - 40%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

High School Fine Arts (Art Spec)

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

Post Secondary - Special Ed - 100%

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Start Date:  August 13, 2012

Closing Date:  Until Filled

POOLS

Elementary Pool - K-5 Grade

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Elementary - Spanish Immersion Teacher Pool

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Elementary - Mandarin Immersion Teacher Pool

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English Learner Specialist Pool

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Sixth Grade Pool

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Middle/High School Mathematics Pool

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Middle/High School Science Pool

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Middle/High School Social Science Pool

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Middle/High School English Pool

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Middle/High School French Language Pool

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Middle/High School Spanish Language Pool

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Middle/High School Mandarin Language Pool

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Middle/High School Japanese Language Pool

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Middle/High School Physical Education Pool

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Middle/High School Counselor Pool

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Middle/HighSchool Art Pool

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Middle/High School Music Pool

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Middle/High School Counselor Pool

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Fine Arts Pool

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Career & Technical Education (Voc Ed) Pool

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Special Education Pool - Mild to Moderately Disabled

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Special Education Pool - Moderately to Severly Disabled

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Special Eudcation Pool - Resource Specialist

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Special Education Pool - Speech-Language Pathologist

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Teacher Salary Schedule PDF
Palo Alto Educators Association (PAEA) contract PDF
Teaching Performance Standards

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.




Certificated Hiring Process

  1. COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION.
  2. Be selected for an interview
    Principals and supervisors screen completed application packets and select candidates to interview for particular positions.
  3. Interview
    Candidates are contacted by the Human Resource Center and interviewed by PAUSD principals and supervisors.
  4. Teach a demonstration lesson
    Candidates are requested to teach a demonstration lesson for a PAUSD team. We prefer to observe you teaching in your own classroom. If you are not currently teaching, you may teach a demonstration lesson in one of our schools. If distance makes this impossible, we will accept videotaped lessons.
  5. Reference check
    We will conduct a complete professional reference check.
  6. Conditional offer
    The Human Resource Center will contact you with a conditional employment offer to discuss salary, placement, benefits, and general employment terms.
  7. Approval by the Board of Education
    PAUSD Board of Education approves all teacher hires.


Substitute Teachers

PAUSD Substitute pay is $135.00 per day.

Application Packet for Substitutes PDF includes information and an application form.

If you have questions, contact Glenda Duggan at (650) 329-3742 or gduggan@pausd.org.



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 2008