Human Resources: General Information for Applicants

Benefits ~ Salaries ~ Immigration and Reform Act ~ Health Requirements ~ Character Investigations ~ Union dues ~ How to apply

Benefits:
County Office of Education benefited employees enjoy health, dental, vision, retirement, vacation, and sick leave depending on the classification of their position. Temporary, part-time (less than 50%), and substitute employees are not eligible for benefits. Link to more information.

Salaries:
New classified employees normally start at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service. New certificated employees are placed on the certificated salary schedule according to their experience and education. All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Link to Salary Schedules

Immigration and Reform Act:
In compliance with the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the Contra Costa County Office of Education will only hire those individuals who can show evidence of identity and employment eligibility.

Health Requirements:
Candidates selected for employment will be required to file evidence of having had a tuberculosis examination with a negative result within 60 days prior to the start of employment.

Character Investigation:
California law requires public education employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation. An applicant will be barred from employment if he or she has a prior conviction for a serious or violent felony as specified, unless the applicant has obtained a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon, or if for a serious felony, a court finding of rehabilitation.
The CCCOE may also obtain confidential references from former employers.

Union Dues:
Classified employees are represented by Public Employees Union, Local 1 and are required to pay union dues, equal to 1% of gross salary, or a service fee through payroll deductions.
Certificated employees (with the exception of CDCR Teachers) are represented by the California Teachers Association (CTA) and are required to pay union dues or a service fee through payroll deductions.
Management, Confidential and Professional Administrative employees and CDCR (California Department of Corrections) Teachers are not represented by a union.

How to apply:
Applicants who possess the minimum qualifications for a position that is posted must complete and submit an official application form by the application deadline. Applications must be submitted to:

Human Resources Department
Contra Costa County Office of Education
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

by 5:00 PM, on the final filing date. Required documents must be submitted with the application. Applicants may apply online or request an application and job posting for current openings by calling (925) 942-3387.