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.
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
Openings for the 2026–27 school year:
SPED Aide Classroom MS | PCN 1058
26-27 SY: Grade: 9-12
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
FTE: 0.8125 / 6.5 hrs per day / 32.5 hrs per week
Position Includes: Behavior & Occasional Toileting Stipends (see Add'l Salary Info below)
2026 - 27 SY Add'l Salary Info:
* 5% Occasional Toileting Stipend: Based on classroom scholar needs. The stipend is processed via timesheet and paid for periods in which toileting support is required.
* 8.5% Behavior Stipend (Equates to $22.68/hour thru $32.13/hour)
* 10% Toileting Stipend (Approximately Equates to $23.00/hour thru $32.58/hour)
* 10% Toileting Stipend + 8.5% Behavior Stipends (Equates to $24.77/hour to $35.09/hour)
SPED Aide Classroom MS | PCN 1058
26-27 SY: Grade: 9-12
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
FTE: 0.8125 / 6.5 hrs per day / 32.5 hrs per week
Position Includes: Behavior & Occasional Toileting Stipends (see Add'l Salary Info below)
2026 - 27 SY Add'l Salary Info:
* 5% Occasional Toileting Stipend: Based on classroom scholar needs. The stipend is processed via timesheet and paid for periods in which toileting support is required.
* 8.5% Behavior Stipend (Equates to $22.68/hour thru $32.13/hour)
* 10% Toileting Stipend (Approximately Equates to $23.00/hour thru $32.58/hour)
* 10% Toileting Stipend + 8.5% Behavior Stipends (Equates to $24.77/hour to $35.09/hour)
Required Documents
All Applicants:
1. Must pass (or have passed within the past 24 months) the PUSD Instructional Aide test with a score of 70% or greater OR have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester units) OR possess an associate’s degree or higher.
2. To schedule your test, please click "PUSD Classified Test Scheduling" under Links Related to this Job.
3. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job description
4. Applications that are missing any documents will not be considered, including a resume and proof of HS Diploma, GED or Higher Level Education.
Applicants who are moved forward to the next steps of the interview process will be contacted via email through EDJOIN. Please check your inbox and spam email used for EDJOIN.
1. Must pass (or have passed within the past 24 months) the PUSD Instructional Aide test with a score of 70% or greater OR have completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (48 semester units) OR possess an associate’s degree or higher.
2. To schedule your test, please click "PUSD Classified Test Scheduling" under Links Related to this Job.
3. All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job description
4. Applications that are missing any documents will not be considered, including a resume and proof of HS Diploma, GED or Higher Level Education.
Applicants who are moved forward to the next steps of the interview process will be contacted via email through EDJOIN. Please check your inbox and spam email used for EDJOIN.
Requirements / Qualifications
Internal PUSD CSEA Applicants ONLY: Submit a completed application through EDJOIN. You do not need to include a resume, letter of recommendation or references.
To note:
1. If you miss the internal deadline, you can still apply as an external applicant after the deadline has passed.
2. Testing may be required. Please refer to the information under 'All Applicants' to confirm if you should schedule your testing
3. No Employee shall be considered for a transfer to another position until the completion of six (6) months in their present assignment.
External Applicants (including: Substitutes, noon duty supervisors, teachers, outside PUSD employees, and outside/contracted vendors):
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Proof of HS Graduation or Higher Level Education. Please note: High School/College Diplomas/transcripts from other countries must be evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation service to be considered. Please attach the foreign credential evaluation at the time of application.
3. Minimum of 2 references, we do not accept letters of recommendation, please provide name and current contact information for references
To note:
1. If you miss the internal deadline, you can still apply as an external applicant after the deadline has passed.
2. Testing may be required. Please refer to the information under 'All Applicants' to confirm if you should schedule your testing
3. No Employee shall be considered for a transfer to another position until the completion of six (6) months in their present assignment.
External Applicants (including: Substitutes, noon duty supervisors, teachers, outside PUSD employees, and outside/contracted vendors):
To be considered for this position, please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Proof of HS Graduation or Higher Level Education. Please note: High School/College Diplomas/transcripts from other countries must be evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation service to be considered. Please attach the foreign credential evaluation at the time of application.
3. Minimum of 2 references, we do not accept letters of recommendation, please provide name and current contact information for references
Salary Info
Stipends based on scholar needs: See Job Summary
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.