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NUSD Careers

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Welcome to the our jobs page. We’re excited that you’re considering joining our team. Explore the opportunities below take the first step towards becoming a part of a community that values growth, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact.

  • All open positions are listed on Novato Unified School District’s EdJoin Portal

    NUSD EdJoin portal

    certificated job openings

    classified job openings

    Please note: Our employment portal is hosted on an external site and may not be fully accessible on all devices for all users. If you need assistance or require accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected]

  • A teacher reads to a class of elementary school students in a brightly lit classroom.

    Novato Unified School District is committed to equity, student success, staff success, and community involvement and engagement. We believe in forging strong and trusting relationships with our employees and community partners. We realize that what society needs from our school system has changed over time and we need to change. We are committed to providing a high quality 21st Century Education to each of our students which will allow them to rise to the level expected in our graduate profile. We are proud of the high quality professional development we provide to our staff members and the active role our staff play in planning, delivering and engaging in that professional development.

  • What do we value?

    • We are diverse
    • We are collaborators
    • We model what we teach
    • We lift each other up
    • We are dedicated to our mission
    • We challenge ourselves to always be growing and learning

    Qualities

    • Employees who can demonstrate leadership in critical thinking, collaboration, communication, character, cultural competence while being a conscientious learner
    • Employees who embrace technology and innovation
    • Employees who love building a community where they work
    • Employees who value and contribute to the diversity of our schools
    • Employees eager to learn, reflect and grow throughout their entire career
    • Employees who value team work and who lift one another up
       

  • A beautiful community situated in the North Bay, Novato is an excellent place to launch and develop your career, start a family, and enjoy all of the exciting opportunities the Bay Area has to offer.  Located just 30 minutes from the gorgeous City of San Francisco, and south of the rolling hills of wine country, Novato itself offers world class amenities situated in the middle of the natural splendors of Marin County.

    About Novato

     

    Working and Living

    • Our growing community values technological innovation and rewarding, sustainable careers.
    • “Chamber of Commerce“
    • Novato is a rewarding city to visit, explore, and stay

    Statistics

    • Rated exceptionally livable (82/100) by Areavibes, A for community amenities, high school graduation rate is 15% higher than the California average.
    • 16th best place to live in the United States according to CNN Money
    • Growing community that is economically thriving with positive development.

  • Four purple circle graphs show high percentages of satisfaction with various aspects of a school district, including student learning, school leadership, extracurriculars, and graduate skills.

    Novato Unified School District (NUSD) is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services and operates in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

    NUSD prohibits, at any district school or school activity, discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

    For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact the District Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer: HR Administrator – HR; 1015 Seventh Street, Novato, CA 94945; (415) 493-4207; [email protected].

Volunteers and Coaches

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We’re so glad you’re joining our amazing force of parents, family and community members working with students here at NUSD. The impact of your investment is immeasurable and will have positive effects on students long past their time in the classroom.

Please note, NUSD vigorously screens all volunteers to maintain the safety and well being of all of our students and staff. Before you may begin volunteering in the classroom, you will need to complete the following steps…

  • A purple button with a checklist icon and the text 'STEP 1'.

    • Visit the school site you would like to volunteer at and obtain the NUSD Volunteer Packet. Or print it off here: Volunteer Application

     

     

    A purple button with white text that reads 'STEP 2' and a blue icon of a checklist with a pencil.Return the completed Volunteer Application and the following to the office manager of the school you wish to volunteer or to Jennifer Albini at the NUSD District Office.

    • Government issued photo ID (Driver’s License or Passport, etc.)
    • Cleared TB test or assessment.

     

    A purple background with a blue speech bubble containing a question mark and the text 'Questions about Volunteering?'

    For school specific questions about matters, such as…
    –Openings
    -Start Dates
    -Orientations
    Please contact the Office Manager at the school which you will be volunteering

    For general questions about matters such as…
    –Fingerprinting
    -Paperwork
    -Background Clearances

    Please contact Jennifer Albini with District Human Resources

    A purple background with white text that reads 'Interested in General Volunteering Opportunities?' and a blue heart-shaped handshake graphic.

    Marin County School Volunteers partners with schools throughout the county to place dedicated volunteers in positions where they are needed. Want to know more? Visit their website, https://www.mcsv.org/

    Marin County School Volunteers

     

  • Novato Unified School District offers a wide variety of coaching opportunities, both paid and volunteer. All paid coaching vacancies are posted on EdJoin. Please visit EdJoin for coaching vacancies in our District.

    A purple button with a checklist icon and the text 'STEP 1'.

    • If you are interested in being a volunteer coach, please read and fill out the following information packet.
    • Volunteer Information and Application

    A purple button with white text that reads 'STEP 2' and a blue icon of a checklist with a pencil.

    • If you are interested in being a volunteer coach, please contact the Athletic Director at the school you would like to support

    The San Marin High School logo features a yellow horse with a green mane and tail, standing on its hind legs.      A yellow letter N with a cartoon bee mascot.

    A colorful graphic with the words 'Thank You!' and a message of appreciation for volunteers from the Novato Unified School District.

Substitute Information

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Certificated and Classified substitutes are important partners in the education of our students. Novato Unified School District is currently recruiting substitutes to be placed on our District’s on-call, as needed list for substitute certificated teachers, cafeteria assistant, classified paraprofessionals for Special Education, custodians and school office support.

  • You will first need to register with the Marin County Office of Education. Click here for the Countywide Substitute Registration Overview.
  • Once Cleared with MCOE – fill out a NUSD Sub Application on EdJoin
  • Substitute paperwork will be emailed by Jen Albini at NUSD when application is complete on EdJoin. When forms are complete, Jen Albini at [email protected] or 415-493-4246 to schedule an appointment to evaluate paperwork. You will need to bring the following items to your appointment:
    • Driver’s License OR Passport
    • Copy of your Social Security Card – if you have it available
    • Voided Check for Direct Deposit

Absence Management Information:

We use Frontline Absence Management. Check out the Quick Start Guide for more information.

Per Board Policy 4121: Temporary/Substitute Personnel:

  • Substitute employees are not eligible for employee health and welfare benefits
  • Certificated individuals who substitute in a classified paraeducator position will be paid at the Certificated Daily Substitute Rate, regardless of consecutive days worked.

Certificated Substitute Pay Schedule:

Range

Full Day Rate 

(4 hours or more)

Half Day Rate

(up to 3.75 hours)
  1. NUSD Daily Substitute Rate

         (Established by District)

 $230 $115
  1. Long Term Substitute: after 10 consecutive days and up to 20 consecutive days
 $250 $125
  1. Long Term Substitute: after 20 consecutive days

(Range 1, Step I of Certificated Salary Schedule #80)

 $314 $156

Questions related to classified substitutes may be directed to Jennifer Albini [email protected] or 415-493-4246

Click here for the classified substitute application. Once the application is turned in and approved, you will be directed on the following items needed:

  • Cleared fingerprints
  • Cleared TB test
  • Driver’s License OR Passport
  • Copy of your Social Security Card – if you have it available
  • Voided Check for Direct Deposit

Classified Substitute Packet

    • You will first need to register with the Marin County Office of Education. Click here for the Countywide Substitute Registration Overview.
    • Once Cleared with MCOE – fill out a NUSD Sub Application on EdJoin
    • Substitute paperwork will be emailed by Jen Albini at NUSD when application is complete on EdJoin. When forms are complete, Jen Albini at [email protected] or 415-493-4246 to schedule an appointment to evaluate paperwork. You will need to bring the following items to your appointment:
      • Driver’s License OR Passport
      • Copy of your Social Security Card – if you have it available
      • Voided Check for Direct Deposit

    Absence Management Information:

    We use Frontline Absence Management. Check out the Quick Start Guide for more information.

    Per Board Policy 4121: Temporary/Substitute Personnel:

    • Substitute employees are not eligible for employee health and welfare benefits
    • Certificated individuals who substitute in a classified paraeducator position will be paid at the Certificated Daily Substitute Rate, regardless of consecutive days worked.

    Certificated Substitute Pay Schedule:

    Range

    Full Day Rate 

    (4 hours or more)

    Half Day Rate

    (up to 3.75 hours)
    1. NUSD Daily Substitute Rate

             (Established by District)

    		 $230 $115
    1. Long Term Substitute: after 10 consecutive days and up to 20 consecutive days
    		 $250 $125
    1. Long Term Substitute: after 20 consecutive days

    (Range 1, Step I of Certificated Salary Schedule #80)

    		 $314 $156

  • Questions related to classified substitutes may be directed to Jennifer Albini [email protected] or 415-493-4246

    Click here for the classified substitute application. Once the application is turned in and approved, you will be directed on the following items needed:

    • Cleared fingerprints
    • Cleared TB test
    • Driver’s License OR Passport
    • Copy of your Social Security Card – if you have it available
    • Voided Check for Direct Deposit

    Classified Substitute Packet