Frequently Asked Questions

Per the Department of Justice, each applicant must be fingerprinted each time he/she applies with another agency. Criminal history information is confidential and cannot be shared with any other agency unless authorized by law (Penal Code Section 11142).

First, check with the school site to see what volunteer options are available. After you have determined you want to proceed, please complete the Pleasanton Unified School District Volunteer Clearance Form. This form must be completed each school year.

Applications for all positions (Administrative, Certificated and Classified) are now submitted online. Please visit our department webpage to view the current openings and access the online application. Once your online application has been completed, you must tie it to a posted opening to be considered for a position. When you view an opening of interest, click “apply here” and log in to your application. This will allow your application to be viewable by the hiring authority.

A link is available as the log‐in screen to retrieve this information. You may also call Human Resources at (925) 462-5500, for help between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

If not updated, your application will expire after two years. If you access this application and update periodically, it will continue to remain active.

You can find information on the various routes to earn a teaching credential on the CTC website.

You can apply for a California credential through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The CTC will issue a credential equivalent to your out-of-state credential. Assistance with the application is recommended through a Credentials Analyst in your hiring district or local County Office of Education.

The CBEST will be required within the first year of your credential issuance unless it is determined that you have completed an equivalent out-of-state exam. You will need to complete the requirements for an English Learner Authorization through a CTEL approved program or by passing the CTEL exam to clear your credential. Additional requirements will depend on your years of verified experience out-of-state.

For more information on obtaining a California credential based on an out‐of‐state credential, visit the CTC Website.

For assistance with your credential application, you may contact the Alameda County Office of Education credentials department at (510) 670‐4264 or you may contact Julie Twisselmann at Pleasanton Unified.

If a fully credentialed applicant is not found, University Interns will be considered for a certificated position. The Intern would need to provide proof of qualifying for an Internship Credential through their university and must be NCLB compliant.

Renewal Instructions

You must set your computer browser to allow pop-ups from the CTC website in order to complete the payment process.

Once on the CTC website the process is as follows:

1. Select "Credentialing Information" and then "Educator Login" on right of page.
2. Login by entering User ID and Password or Create a User ID and Password if you are a new user.
3. Select – OK and then NEXT.
4. Edit your personal information if necessary and then click "Save."
5. Select "Next."
6. Set indicator to "Yes" next to the title of your credential or permit needing to be renewed. It should already be highlighted in yellow.
7. Select "Complete" above the yellow highlighted area.
8. Read and answer each question before proceeding to payment.

9. Make payment with debit or credit card.

10. Print the confirmation of payment screen and retain in your files at least  until the document has been granted.

11. Allow 10 to 15 business days for the new document to be granted.

For issues including credentialing, NCLB compliance, transcript evaluations for added credential authorizations, the hiring and employment process, salary placement, course work pre‐approval for salary credit, seniority and status questions, and leaves of absence, please email the Interim Coordinator, HR:  Jennifer Esparza.