San Jose
Unified School District
Careers in San José Unified
Our staff community includes thousands of talented, committed, and inspiring employees who play an important role in shaping the lives of our students. San José Unified hires for a wide variety of job types and experience levels in non-teaching and teaching roles. Positions are categorized into three general classifications based on the nature and requirements of the role.
For those seeking more flexibility, a substitute position may be more appropriate.
All of our current openings can be accessed at go.sjusd.org/jobs.
Certificated – Certificated positions require a credential to provide academic instruction, social emotional guidance, and/or health services to students. Certificated positions include teachers and counselors (salary schedule B-1) as well as psychologists, speech and language pathologists, nurses, and a librarian (salary schedule B-2).
Classified – Classified positions support the district or school’s effort to ensure that every student can learn and succeed but do not require an education credential. Classified positions include a wide variety of accounting, clerical, specialized, and student support roles (CSEA salary schedules) as well as roles in grounds, maintenance, operations, student nutrition, technology, and transportation (AFSCME salary schedules).
Management – Management positions, which may be either certificated or classified, leadschools, district teams, and/or initiatives that support student learning. Management positions include Principals, Assistant Principals, Managers, Assistant Managers, and Directors.
Substitutes – Substitute positions may be either certificated or classified, with responsibilities and requirements varying by role. Substitute positions offer a unique and flexible opportunity for people to engage in work that supports students in the community.
