PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

2000 RAILROAD AVENUE, SUITE E, PITTSBURG, CA 94565 (925) 473-2335

NOTICE OF VACANCY
August 1, 2018
TO: Certificated Staff
FROM: Human Resources

POSITION: PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSULTING TEACHERS

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW, APPLICANTS MUST:

1. Hold a valid California Credential

2. Have completed at least four (4) years of consecutive teaching experience
3. Not appointed to a site administrative position until two full years after the expiration of
their Consulting Teacher term

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Job description attached

SALARY (Stipend):
 Five hundred dollars ($500) per year for a total of one thousand ($1,000) for
each two-year term for Consulting Teacher training and pre- and in-service.
 One thousand dollars ($1,000) per year for working with each Voluntary
Participating Teacher.
 Three thousand dollars ($3,000) per year for working with a Referred
Participating Teacher.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICANTS:

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following:
 Resume
 Letter of interest
 One (1) letter of recommendation (from your current supervisor)

All application materials must be submitted to and received by, the Human Resources Department by the deadline. Return
to Human Resources: 2000 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565

ANTICIPATED BEGINNING DATE OF SERVICE: 2018-2019 School Year

(The first training is on October 18, 2018 from
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
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.

NOTICE POSTED: August 1, 2018

DEADLINE: August 24, 2018 by 4:30 p.m.
 PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSULTING TEACHERS

Consulting Teacher Application

Date:

Name: Phone:

Home Address:

School Site: Phone:

Subject/Grade Level:

Primary E – Mail:

Subject/grade level taught in the last four years:

Credentials Held:

How long have you been employed by the District?

1. Please provide a personal resume using the following headings:

 Education

 Teaching Experience

 Professional Development (workshops, training, in-services)

 Leadership (research, published articles, leadership roles at school site or district office)

 Awards (mentor, grant recipient, other professional acknowledgements)

2. One letter of reference from your current supervisor.

3. A letter identifying your interest in this assignment.

All application materials must be submitted to and received in the

Human Resources Department by the deadline on the posting.

Return to Human Resources:

2000 Railroad Avenue
Suite E
Pittsburg, CA 94565
 PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONSULTING TEACHERS

PURPOSE:
It is the intent of the Association (PEA) and the District to establish a Peer Assistance Program that enables exemplary
teachers to assist teachers in professional development. The focus of this program is to improve instruction, including
subject matter knowledge, strategies, and methods. This program is part of a coordinated effort by PEA and the District
to train, strengthen and retain employees.

DEFINITION:
 “Classroom teacher” or “teacher” means any member of certificated bargaining unit.
 “Consulting Teacher” means certificated bargaining member who is selected by the Joint Committee to provide
assistance to Referred and/or Voluntary Participating Teachers.
 “Evaluator” means the certificated administrator appointed by the Superintendent to evaluate a certificated
teacher.
 “Referred Participating Teacher” means bargaining unit member with permanent status who receives assistance
to improve his or her instructional skills, classroom management, knowledge of a subject and/or related aspects
of his or her teaching performance as a result of an unsatisfactory final evaluation.
 “Voluntary Participating Teacher” means any bargaining unit member (probationary or permanent) who
voluntarily participates in the Peer Assistance Program.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Assist participating teachers by demonstrating, observing, coaching, conferencing and referring, or by

other activities which in their professional judgment will assist the participating teachers.
 Meet with referred participating teachers to: discuss the Peer Assistance Program, establish mutually
agreed upon goals and objectives; develop an assistance plan; and develop a process for determining
successful progress in the Peer Assistance Program.
 Meet with Volunteer Participating Teachers to establish mutually agreed upon goals and objectives and
develop a plan to meet their needs.
 Log dates, times, and instructional area worked on with the Referred Participating Teacher and shall
provide periodic written feedback to the Referred Teacher for discussion and review.
 Consulting teacher will write final written report to make recommendations to the Joint Committee in
regard to the Referred Participating Teacher’s progress in the Peer Assistance Program. The report
should state if the Referred Participating Teacher did or did not participate fully in Peer Assistance, and
one of the following:
 Is making progress and continued participation in Peer Assistance Program is recommended; or
Made significant progress and continued participation in the Peer Assistance Program; or
Did not make progress in the Peer Assistance Program and it is not recommended to continue in the
program

QUALIFICATIONS:
 Valid California Credential
 Experience: A minimum of four consecutive years of classroom teaching experience. Demonstrate leadership
abilities in instructional programs and an ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Duration: Contracted Work Year
Salary: Stipends will be awarded to consulting teachers who are assigned to a referred and/or voluntary
participating teacher
 Five hundred dollars ($500) per year for a total of one thousand ($1,000) for each two-year
term for Consulting Teacher training and pre- and in-service.
 One thousand dollars ($1,000) per year for working with each Voluntary Participating
Teacher.
 Three thousand dollars ($3,000) per year for working with a Referred Participating Teacher.