Employment Opportunities

The Portola Valley School District is dedicated to hiring highly qualified and dedicated administrators, teachers and support staff for the children of our district. We actively recruit applicants whose first concern is helping all students reach their full potential. We are also committed to keeping our employees by providing excellent benefits.

Current Job Postings

Current jobs openings, including substitute teaching positions, are listed on edJoin.org.


Basic application guidelines are as follows: 

For Certificated Teaching Positions:

  • Cover letter and resume

  • Completed online EdJoin application.

  • Three current letters of recommendation, including at least one letter regarding most recent teaching experience.

  • Indication of current CA State teaching credential, as applicable, for the desired position.

  • Proof of CLAD/CTEL or comparable EL authorization, if not embedded in teaching credential.

    Original, official transcripts will be required, if hired, for placement on the PVSD certificated salary schedule.

For Certificated Substitute Teachers

  • Current resume, including at least one letter regarding most recent teaching experience.

  • A copy of current CA State teaching credential, 30-Day Emergency Substitute Permit, minimum.

    For additional information on substitute teaching in the Portola Valley School District, please visit the Teachers and Staff Section.

For Classified Staff Positions:

  • Cover letter and resume

  • Three current letters of recommendation, including at least one letter regarding most recent professional experience.

Portola Valley School District programs, activities, practices, and employment shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the student's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This notice is to inform school employees that any employee who witnesses any act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying against a student is required to intervene if it is safe to do so. (Education Code 234.1) PVSD contact for discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and Title IX contact:

Elementary School Principal
200 Shawnee Pass
Portola Valley, CA   94028
(650) 851-1777 x2650