Job Opportunities at Petaluma City Schools:

• Administrative vacancies for outside applicants and current District employees are listed on this web page
• Applicants interested in applying for multiple vacancies must submit a complete and separate application for each vacancy

Process to Request an Application:

• To request an application, vacancy notice and job description, scroll to the bottom of this web page, complete the Request for Employment Application section and click submit
• Requests submitted with an e-mail address will receive application materials via e-mail within 2 business days
• Requests submitted with a mailing address will receive application materials in the US Mail

Minimum Requirements for Administrative Positions:

• A valid California Administrative Services credential
• Master's degree for assistant principal, principal, director or assistant superintendent positions
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience

• The applicant offered this position, if not a current District employee, must be fingerprinted by the District and have those fingerprints cleared by the Department of Justice (DOJ) before a contract can be signed.  Actual hire date will be no earlier than the date that fingerprint clearance is received from the DOJ.  There is a fingerprint processing fee, payable by the applicant, to process fingerprints.

• Certificated Management Salary Schedule:
• http://www.petalumacityschools.org/jobs/unioncontracts/07-01-11/Certificated-Mgmt-070111-061411.pdf
  
• Annual advanced degree stipend of $1,098 for Master's
• Annual advanced degree stipend of  $2,194 for Doctorate
• Annual stipend of $1,098 for National  Board certification (teaching)
  
• Longevity stipends
  
• Salary will be prorated for contracts less than 1.0 FTE and/or late starts

• Applications are only accepted for posted vacancies; other applications will not be acknowledged
• A complete, separate application is required for each listed vacancy
• The District does not have the ability to copy applications or any application materials
• For application, vacancy notice and job description listing specific position requirements, pluease submit a Request for Employment Application via this web page
• Applications will not be accepted by e-mail or FAX
• Applications are not kept on file for future vacancies
• A complete application consists of the following (incomplete applications will not be considered):
• A complete and signed District application form
• A cover letter specific to your qualifications for the position
• A resume
• Copies of your credentials
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation (evaluations are not considered letters of recommendation)
• Copies of transcripts verifying degrees awarded (official transcripts will be required at time of employment)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Applications received after 4:30 PM on the closing date will not be acknowledged
• Complete applications should be submitted to:



                       Petaluma City Schools

                       Ron Everett, Director, Human Resources

                       200 Douglas Street

                       Petaluma, CA 94952

Invitations to Interview:  

• Applicant packets will be evaluated and invitations for interview will be extended to those candidates who, on the basis of the written materials submitted, appear to be the most qualified for the position
  

Interview Process: 

• Applicants will be asked to spend 30 minutes writing a response to an essay question chosen by the Selection Advisory Committee 
• Applicants will be asked to participate in a simulation/role playing event which will be observed by the Selection Advisory Committee 
• Applicants will participate in an oral interview 
• References will be confirmed for the Selection Advisory Committee’s chosen finalist(s)
• Finalist(s) for all Administrative vacancies will require an additional interview with Cabinet
• Finalist(s) for specific Administrative vacancies will require additional interviews with the Superintendent and Board of Education

It is Petaluma City Schools' policy to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, or medical condition, as defined in state and federal laws.  This policy covers all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, and termination.  Reasonable accommodation is provided to all eligible applicants and employees as required by law.  Complaints regarding unlawful discrimination may be filed with Petaluma City Schools' Human Resources department.