Credential Analyst Trainee - School of Education

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, the Credential Analyst Trainee will acquire the essential knowledge, skills and abilities to perform work comparable to the work of a Credential Analyst I. The incumbent will be reviewed at 6 months and 12 months to ensure that they are capable of performing at the level of a Credential Analyst I, in addition to being capable of reviewing, analyzing, evaluating and processing applications for teaching, administrative, and specialist credentials, and for the School of Education’s Master’s degree programs.

This is a full-time 12-month temporary position and is eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement.

Department Summary

The School of Education (SOE) offers a variety of post-baccalaureate teaching credentials, an advanced credential, and four master’s degrees. As an interdisciplinary unit, the SOE delivers its programs in partnership with eight departments across three colleges, and nearly 50 school districts and county offices of education in our expanded service area. The SOE also works closely with the other CSM units focused on Teacher Education: Liberal Studies and the Center for Engineering, Science and Mathematics Education.

Key Qualifications

• Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate candidates for admission to basic and advanced credential programs, including applications, transcripts, and support materials for submission to CTC.
• Learn how to review credential program students for completion of all required subject matter and teacher preparation program coursework and all other requirements associated with completion of a credential program.
• Learn how to process applications for teaching credentials, recommend whether or not a credential or certificate should be recommended, and reject those that do not meet mandated requirements.
• Learn how to evaluate academic qualifications and determine credit to be granted towards credentials and certificates.

Education and Experience

One year of equivalent training and experience involving academic, administrative, fiscal or statistical record-keeping and processing or course work involving the development of analytical skills.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $47,820 - $52,837 annually

Classification Range: $47,820 - $57,972 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly

Known for its Learn by Doing pedagogy, Cal Poly is the flagship of the world-renowned California State University system. Annually recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation, Cal Poly continues to offer an academic curriculum based on learned experience gained through real-world practice. Located in San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly is nestled comfortably among the coastal foothills, minutes from the Pacific Ocean and equidistant to the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Poly is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Supplemental Information

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H1-B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.