Employment Opportunities

Applying for a Position
Thank you for your interest in a position with the Empire Union School District. We are committed to the selection of highly qualified staff members. By completing an on-line application, you can assist us in expediting the hiring process. You may view job postings and complete an application on-line by choosing the desired link below. Click on a specific job posting or eligibility pool to complete the attached application.

Once you complete an application online through Ed-Join, you will have automatically created a profile for future use. Only online applications will be accepted.

Fingerprinting & Pre-employment Tests
In accordance with California law, all applicants (classified and certificated) must have their fingerprints cleared before they are allowed to start a position. Fingerprints cannot be transferred from any other agency. Depending on the position, pre-employment tests may require fingerprinting, a physical exam, a district skills test, and/or a drug test prior to employment.

Certificated Applicants
To be considered for a certificated position an applicant must possess the following qualifications:

  • A bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university

  • A valid California credential for the level and/or subject areas you are to teach

  • Proof of eligibility for certification (a letter of eligibility, out-of-state credential, etc.)

  • CBEST (if applicable)

If you meet these qualifications, please complete the application and submit it to us as soon as possible. A complete application for professional employment includes all the following:

  1. An EUSD application, (must be submitted electronically through EDJOIN website)

  2. An up-to-date copy of your college transcripts, including graduate and undergraduate credits. (If you have a student copy of your transcript, this will be satisfactory for your initial application.)

  3. A placement file from the college with which you received your credential, or three (3) letters of recommendation.

  4. A copy of your credential or a letter from your college/university verifying your eligibility for certification (if a new graduate)

  5. Verification of CBEST, if applicable

  6. Letter of Introduction

  7. Resume

  8. Plan to Complete Credential Requirements (If necessary)

Paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals must comply with the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). NCLB imposes numerous requirements on state and local education agencies. One of these requirements is that all paraprofessionals working in Title I schools must be “highly qualified.” In order to be “highly qualified,” a paraprofessional must meet one of the following requirements:

1. Completion of at least two years of college education (48-semester units). or
2. Possession of an associate’s degree or higher. or
3. Successful completion of the Paraprofessional Exam.

Please include documentation (transcripts) with your application.

The Paraprofessional Exam is available at the Empire Union School District.
Please register by calling 209-521-2800 x 2219.

Operations
Applications for Operations positions are accepted on an ongoing basis for substitutes in custodial and food services positions.

Candidates interested in any classified and/or certificated position are encouraged to apply through EdJoin. To view all EUSD job postings please click here.