What are the recruiting procedures of certificated employees?
According to Yeh (2021), classified employee position is the one “not requiring certification requirements” (Ed. Code 45103 a). It includes classified management, noon aides, confidential employees, excludes substitute and short-term employees: defined as less than 75% of the school year in Ed.Code 45103 b1. Also excludes temporary apprentices/ experts and students (Ed.Code 45103 b2). Certificated employee position refers to any position “requiring certification qualifications” (Ed. Code 44830). It includes: teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, psychologists, librarians, and CDC staff (Ed. Cod 8366).
In 2002, Congress amended ESEA and reauthorized it as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act. This law imposed Federal minimal requirements for teachers to become “highly qualified” in order to address the continuing dismal performance of students in public schools. Teachers were immediately required to demonstrate proficiency in their subject matter area in new and rigorous ways (Learning Module, CUI, 2021).
Nowadays most of school districts post the hiring procedure of classified and certificated employees requiring all applications shall be submitted online, www.edjoin.org, completed as directed, and filed on or before the filing deadline as specified.
In the school district, when it is necessary to fill existing or anticipated vacancies in the classified service and an appropriate eligibility list does not exist , the Personnel Commission shall direct that an examination be held to provide an appropriate list of eligibility. At least fifteen working days in advance of the date of the first part of the examination, public notice of such examination shall be given. Competitive examinations for positions in the classified service are open to all applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements. I interviewed the director of the Human Resources and he told me that in the school district the examination for the classified applicants is the written test. Following completion of a selection process, the names of participants are arranged on a list in the order of the examination score. The eligibility list becomes effective for a period of one year upon approval by the Human Resources Director.
The document of California Legislative Information states that the governing board of a school district shall employ for positions requiring certification qualifications, only persons who possess the qualifications for those positions prescribed by law (Ed.Code 44830 a). The hiring procedures of certificated employees requires the applicants to submit the proof of the credential required for the position, transcript, application to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or your transcripts. Human Resources posts the position for a certain number of days. Candidates apply for the position with resume, letters of recommendation, credential, transcript and other documents listed in the job listing. HR will have a paper screening to determine the applicants’ qualification, then select the candidates for the interview on the phone, online or in person. The interview team evaluates the interviews and informs them of the result of the interview.
What are the differences and similarities of the recruitment of certificated and classified employees?
According to Yeh (2021), classified employee position is the one “not requiring certification requirements” (Ed. Code 45103 a). It includes classified management, noon aides, confidential employees, excludes substitute and short-term employees: defined as less than 75% of the school year in Ed.Code 45103 b1. Also excludes temporary apprentices/ experts and students (Ed.Code 45103 b2). Certificated employee position refers to any position “requiring certification qualifications” (Ed. Code 44830). It includes: teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses, psychologists, librarians, and CDC staff (Ed. Cod 8366).
There are some similarities between the procedures of recruiting the classified and certificated candidates. The candidates all need to submit the application with the required documents such as background check, TB test, Covid verification, and references, receive the notification of interview, and attend the interview. Typically, the principal recommends the candidate, the superintendent determines the successful candidates. Fiscal usually helps with budget and ensures the district can afford or sustain the position and where it is being funded from. Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents /transcripts will be required. HR files the position for a certain number of days and a screening is done by HR and selected candidates are called for interviews. The differences between these two groups are also depending on the position, whether it is internal or external application, whether it is management or not. Unlike classified applicants, the certificated applicants are required to hold the credential required for the position.
In addition, classified and certificated employees belong to different unions. For example, my school district currently has two unions representing and serving the needs and interests of classified employees: California School Employees Association (CSEA) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU). These unions gain rights and benefits for the classified employees. The Teachers Association, the Teacher’s Union, is the exclusive representative of the non-management certificated employees, such as teachers and other educational support staff. It helps its members to reach a fair contract settlement with the District.
Resources:
2020. Improving the Teacher Recruitment Process. Powerschool
https://www.powerschool.com/resources/blog/improving-the-teacher-recruitment-process/
2021. Evaluation of Certificated Employees, Learning Module, 2021, CUI Class material
Education Code - EDC - California Legislative Information.
Rebore, R. W. (2015). Human Resources Administration in education. Pearson.
The personnel commission rules and regulations for the classified service of the school district
Yeh, John R. (2021). Deciphering the Education Code, Translating the law into sound personnel
practices for certificated and classified employees. Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
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