Opportunities and Support for Our Staff PUSD Wellness Teaching can sometimes be challenging, and to ensure staff are able to provide our students with the best education possible, PUSD supports the physical, mental, and social wellness of our educators through partnerships with Care Solace, as well as leading and curating resources on the PUSD Wellness Site. Human Resources Academies and Professional Development PUSD strives to deliver the best customer service to all our employees. We are focused on retention, leadership development, and employee assistance by providing our certificated and classified staff opportunities to succeed in their current roles and to advance within the organization. Pleasanton New Teacher Project Thanks to a world-class Pleasanton Teacher Induction Program (PNTP), over 90% of educators who start in Pleasanton stay in Pleasanton . Led by the Induction Coordinator, Induction Coaches assist and support teachers new to PUSD. The PNTP is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and offers a two- year comprehensive professional growth and development pathway for teaching candidates, leading to a clear teaching credential in general and special education. Administrator Academy PUSD offers a yearlong academy for administrators with eight sessions focused on the non-academic aspects of site administration, including building community, connections, and support; collective bargaining agreement; finance; hiring; evaluation; discipline; investigations; and meeting facilitation. Classified Academy To provide classified staff opportunities for professional growth that allow them to leverage new skills into positions of interest, PUSD offers training through our Adult Education Department in the following employment classifications: Paraprofessionals, Custodians, Grounds staff, and Clerical staff.
Classified Grant Program The PUSD Classified- to-Teacher (C2T) program supports classified employees interested in obtaining a teaching credential or a Bachelor’s Degree to help address the need for STEM, Special Education, Science, Math, and Spanish/Dual Immersion teachers. Benefits of the grant include credential advising and financial assistance to be used for degree and credentialing expenses. Substitute Training PUSD welcomes community members to become authorized substitutes and join our instructional team as guest teachers. We offer paid training to provide the basics needed for a substitute to be successful with students in the classroom which covers the following topics: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Classroom Management, Helpful Tools and Tips, and Technology training. Why do teachers prefer PUSD? When asked why they chose to teach in Pleasanton, our newly hired teachers responded: The district is known as being student-centered. Parents and community members support local schools. Schools are equipped with the latest technology. Teachers are well compensated here. The district takes a team approach to problem solving. Job satisfaction can be found where people are committed to what they do. Teachers receive robust support, especially new teachers. The district has a reputation for excellence.
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