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 fee required by the DOJ, payable by the applicant, to process fingerprints.

• Certificated Management Salary Schedule
• 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

• The District will pay up to $839.61 per month (the cap) toward a health plan for a full-time (1.0 FTE) employee.  Employees with contracts less than .5 FTE are not eligible to enroll in District health plans, but are eligible to enroll in dental or vision plans. 
• Employees with contracts of 1.0  FTE or more are required to enroll in a health plan.
• Enrollment in the dental or vision plans is optional.
• The percentage paid by the District of the cap for a health plan, and of the total premium for dental and/or vision plans is prorated based on the employee's FTE.
  
• The District will pay premiums for a $37,000 life insurance policy for contracts of . 8 FTE - 1. 0 FTE

• For application and position description submit a "Request for Employment Application" via this webpage through link below
• Applications will not be accepted by email or fax
• Applications are not kept on file for future vacancies
• A complete application consists of the following -
• A complete and signed District application form
• A cover letter specific to your qualifications for the position
• A résumé
• Copies of your credentials
• A minimum of three letters of recommendation
• Copies of transcripts verifying degrees awarded (official transcripts will be required at time of employment)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Complete applications should be submitted to -

                       Petaluma City Schools

                       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
  
• If invited for an interview, the applicant will be asked to provide a professional portfolio to share with the Selection Advisory Committee; the portfolio will be returned to the applicant after a finalist is selected

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)
• Some positions require additional interviews with the Superintendent and Board of Education
  

The Governing Board prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, sex or sexual orientation at any district site and/or activity.Application and full job description will be mailed to you upon receipt of this form. No applications will be accepted via email or fax.