MLK Jr Junior High School English Teacher $5,000 Hiring Bonus w/2 year commitment (starting 2023 - 2024 school year) at Pittsburg Unified School District

Application Deadline

Until Filled

Date Posted
7/24/2023
Contact
Ann Martinez
925-473-2332
Number of Openings
4
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$60,954 - $113,120 Annual Salary; $1,377.14 Masters; $2,142.21 Doctorate
Length of Work Year
185 days
Employment Type
Full Time
First availability date
Date available:

About the Employer

Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is a K-12 district that serves the community of Pittsburg, California. The school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. PUSD is approximately 50 minutes from downtown San Francisco with a direct line on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Pittsburg Unified School District serves more than 11,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The District also provides our community with an outstanding public preschool program and award-winning adult education school (PAEC). The District Comprises: 8 Elementary Schools, 3 Junior High Schools, 1 Comprehensive High School, 1 Alternative Education High School, Adult Education, Independent study, Alternative learning experiences, and Early Childhood Education. The Pittsburg community values the quality of their school system and the opportunities provided to all children. We are thankful to our community and residents for supporting school bond measures and parcel taxes which help support the education of our scholars.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Credit for service outside the District shall be allowed on the salary schedule at a rate of (1) increment for one year of contracted teaching service at a State accredited school. There is no cap. Medical Benefits fully paid at the Kaiser rate.

Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   
PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description Secondary Classroom Teacher (Junior and Senior High School) Primary Function: A secondary teacher teaches one or more classes in grades six through twelve. Administrative Relationship: Under the immediate direction of the site administrator or designee. Major Duties and Responsibilities: All secondary classroom teachers will: 1.Teach in field of subject matter training, expertise, or in other areas of assigned instructional responsibilities when load conditions, instructional requirements or other verifiable and good reasons make it necessary. 2.Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district. 3.Provide planned learning experiences in order to motivate pupils and best utilize the available time for instruction. 4.Develop lesson plans and instructional materials which adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil. 5.Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve an effective learning atmosphere in the classroom. 6.Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, prepare progress reports, and communicate with parents on the individual pupil’s progress. 7.Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, social hygiene, attitude and learning problems. 8.Provide necessary display and interest material to promote and effective learning environment in the classroom. 9.Maintain professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities. 10.Perform necessary attendance, accounting, and business services. 11.Selects and requisitions books, instructional aides, and instructional supplies and maintains required inventory records. 12.Insures a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible. 13.Shares equitable in supervising pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the normal working day. 14.Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program. 15.Shares in the sponsorship of student activities and participates in faculty committees. Attends faculty meetings for the purpose of disseminating information and formulating school policies and procedures. 16.Shares equitable in the supervision of student curricular and extra curricular activities. 17.Participates in faculty committees and faculty meetings for the purpose of disseminating information and formulating school policies and procedures. 18.Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals when integrally related to areas of responsibility. 19.Complies with State Education Code and District Board Policy. 20.Performs other duties as may be assigned by principal. Terms of Employment: Work year: 185 workdays Salary: Current Certificated Salary Schedule Sick Leave: 10 days

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Valid appropriate California credential - (or C-19 Appeasement letter from credential program) Single Subject, English Valid California EL Authorization Valid CA Driver's License Tests: CBEST, CSET Letter of Interest Resume 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the last year. One must be from a prior Administrator or Supervisor.

  • C-19 Letter (If you have a pending credential through a credential program)
  •      OR Copy of Transcript (BA/BS degrees + (front and back of transcript))     OR Credential Copy     OR English Learner Authorization     OR Letter of Introduction     OR Letter(s) of Recommendation     OR Resume     OR Test Results/Materials (CBEST (BSR) / CSET)

    Valid appropriate California credential - (or C-19 Appeasement letter from credential program) Single Subject, English Valid California EL Authorization Valid CA Driver's License Tests: CBEST, CSET Letter of Interest Resume 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the last year. One must be from a prior Administrator or Supervisor.

    • C-19 Letter (If you have a pending credential through a credential program)
    •      OR Copy of Transcript (BA/BS degrees + (front and back of transcript))     OR Credential Copy     OR English Learner Authorization     OR Letter of Introduction     OR Letter(s) of Recommendation     OR Resume     OR Test Results/Materials (CBEST (BSR) / CSET)

      Comments and Other Information

      Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

      Comments and Other Information


      Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.