Employment Process
CLASSIFIED POSITIONS
NON-DISTRICT APPLICANTS
Required Application Forms
1) "Letter of Interest" (MCS-18)
2) Modesto City Schools' Employment Application
Supporting Documents
Photocopies of certificates, licenses and any other required documents (see vacancy announcement for details). See Typing Certificate Requirements.
The "Letter of Interest," Modesto City Schools' Employment Application and supporting documents must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the designated closing date. Application forms and supporting documents will not be accepted after the designated closing time/date.
Application forms may be obtained at the Human Resources Office or downloaded from this site. To download, click Application Forms.
Application forms can be submitted in person or mailed to:
Modesto City Schools
Human Resources
426 Locust Street
Modesto, CA 95351
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
Required Application Forms
1) "Letter of Interest" (MCS-18)
2) Updated Modesto City Schools' Employment Application (optional)
Supporting Documents
Photocopies of certificates, licenses and any other required documents (see vacancy announcement for details). See Typing Certificate Requirements.
The "Letter of Interest" and supporting documents must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the designated closing date. "Letter(s) of Interest" forms and supporting documents will not be accepted after the designated closing time/date.
Application forms may be obtained at the Human Resources Office or downloaded from this site. To download click Application Forms.
Application forms can be submitted in person or mailed to:
Modesto City Schools
Human Resources
426 Locust Street
Modesto, CA 95351
SELECTION PROCESS
All applications for a given position are carefully reviewed. The best qualified individuals will be interviewed by a selection committee composed, at minimum, of an administrator, job-alike person and an individual representing the minority community. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful applicant will be offered employment with Modesto City Schools, subject to satisfying the District's pre-employment requirements.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
New employees are required to be fingerprinted and take an interdermal TB test. The candidate is responsible for paying all costs associated with processing his/her fingerprints through the Department of Justice. The District will pay the cost of an interdermal TB test. Pre-employment requirements are met upon evidence of a negative TB test and clearance from the Department of Justice.
ORIENTATION
New hires will be scheduled to attend an orientation meeting to review various items of employment including medical, dental, vision, payroll, retirement forms, child abuse prevention information, etc.