US Palo Alto Unified School District

Palo Alto

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Palo Alto Unified School District is a school in Palo Alto.

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  • Education Specialist Mild/Moderate- Therapeutic Support Program
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Hiring history 34 roles
2027
Secondary Education Specialist (Extensive Support Needs) Mar Full Time
Substitute Teacher - Day to Day Mar Part Time
School Psychologist Feb Full Time
High School Athletic Director- Palo Alto High School (Full Time/Release) Feb Full Time
Long Term Substitute- Secondary Physical Education Teacher Feb Full Time
Long Term Substitute- Elementary Reading Specialist Feb Full Time
Secondary Science Teacher- Physics Jan Full Time
Induction Mentor-SPED Jan Part Time
2026
High School Counselor Dec Full Time
Evening Adult Education - Part Time ESL Instructor Dec Part Time
Secondary Education Specialist (Extensive Support Needs) Dec Full Time
Middle School Math Teacher- 7th Grade Math and Intervention Dec Full Time
Middle School 6th Grade Teacher- Math or ELA Dec Full Time
Elementary Teacher- Barron Park Elementary Dec Full Time
Elementary Teacher - 2nd Grade Dec Full Time
Education Specialist Mild/Moderate- Therapeutic Support Program Nov Full Time
Secondary Science Teacher- Biology & Physics Nov Full Time
Secondary English Teacher - Gunn High School Nov Part Time
Secondary Science Teacher- Physics Nov Full Time
Middle School Math Teacher- Greene Middle School Nov Full Time
Speech Language Pathologist Pool Nov Full Time $3,171
Special Education Program Specialist Nov Full Time
Assistant Principal, High School- Henry M. Gunn High School Jun Full Time $148,847
PreSchool Family Teacher May Part Time
Athletic Coach -Offensive Coordinator Coach, Wide Receivers Coach, and Defensive Back Coach May Part Time $4,084
Secondary Education Specialist Pool (Extensive Support Needs) May Full Time
Middle School Orchestra Teacher May Full Time
Spectra Art Teacher May Part Time
Secondary English Teacher May Full Time
Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher May Full Time
Secondary Education Specialist (Mild/Mod) May Full Time
Elementary Education Specialist Pool (Extensive Support Needs) May Full Time
2nd Grade Elementary Teacher May Part Time
Computer Support Specialist II May Full Time

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