It is our mission to recruit, retain, and support a diverse, qualified workforce in order to advance the overall mission of the District, which is success for all students. We do this by fostering a service-oriented environment of teamwork, mutual respect, and continuous improvement.
Department Phone: (707) 778-4795
Department Email: hrinfo@petk12.org
For information about how to reach us or file a complaint, see below:
How to File a Complaint Contact Us - Send Us a MessagePetaluma City Schools offers a wide variety of coaching opportunities, both paid and volunteer. All paid coaching vacancies are posted on EdJoin. Please visit EdJoin for coaching vacancies in our District. If you are interested in being a volunteer coach, please contact the Athletic Director at the school you would like to support.
The Process for Clearing New Paid Coaches & Volunteer Coaches includes fingerprints and specialized certifications, courses, and training.
Paid Coaches Volunteer CoachesSee link below
For SubstitutesLinked below
VolunteeringPetaluma City Schools offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including District-paid contributions for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Access the District's benefit eligibility chart, benefit summaries, and rate information by clicking on the links below. District-paid contributions are pro-rated based on FTE or hours per day.
Kaiser Enrollment Form Blue Shield Enrollment Form Delta Dental Enrollment Form Vision (VSP) Enrollment FormClassified Employee Work Calendars
194 Days - Traditional School Year 194 Days - Year Round 195 Days - Traditional School Year 195 Days - Year Round 198 Days - Traditional School Year 203 Days - Traditional School Year 203 Days - Year Round 223 Days - Traditional School Year 223 Days - Year Round 11 month - Traditional School Year 11 month - Year Round 12 month 12 month - ManagementAbsences
Absences can be reported online with Frontline Absence Management (formerly Aesop)
24-Hour Certificated Substitute Line 1-800-942-3767
Employee Introduction to Absence Management
Employee Quick Start Guide
All Petaluma City Schools employees that obtain a substitute when they are absent must use Frontline Absence Management (formerly Aesop), to report absences.
If you are a Teacher, Instructional Assistant Full Inclusion, Instructional Assistant Special Education (1:1 Assistants, RSP at McDowell/McKinley, SDC at McDowell/McKinley), Instructional Assistant Special Education (South County Consortium), Senior School Secretary, Student Records Clerk, the Absence Management system will also be used to secure a substitute for you. All other employees must report their absences via a PB-8 (Report of Absence of Personnel).
With Absence Management, you can do the following:
Frontline Absence Management Login Page
Timecards
Pay Claims (Timecards) are completed and submitted digitally using this link:
Fillable Digital Pay Claim (Timecard)
Step-by-step instructions for filling out your digital pay claim are here:
Employee & Union Contracts
Employee & Union ContractsLinked below
Evaluation DocumentsLinked below
FormsAs a California School District employee, you are a "Mandated Reporter'' under the Child Abuse and Child Neglect Reporting Act. Effective January 1, 2015, California Assembly Bill 1432 requires all Mandated Reporters to receive training within 90 days of employment and then annually thereafter.
This training is available online and there is no charge.
Linked below
Salary SchedulesTB testing will be held at the District Office (200 Douglas Street, Petaluma 94952) from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM once a month for employees and volunteers.
August 20, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
April 15, 2026
May 20, 2026
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TimecardsPetaluma City Schools' Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) addresses the hazards known to be associated with the four types of workplace violence as defined by Labor Code (LC) section 6401.9.
PCS Workplace Violence Prevention Plan July 2024