Classified

Classified Employment encompasses positions such as: clerical/secretarial, custodial/grounds, maintenance, child nutrition, accounting/fiscal, instructional support/child care, child development teachers, and information/data processing.

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Classified Human Resources
255 W. Stanley Avenue, #100
Ventura, California 93001
805.641.5000 x1170

Andrea Crouch

Director

Belen Gonzalez

Human Resources Supervisor

Katie Cogburn-Spence

Human Resources Specialist

Lindsay Collier

Human Resources Specialist

Marie Taylor

Human Resources Specialist

Alexandria Willoughby

Human Resources Specialist

Reina Murillo

Human Resources Analyst

Accommodations for the Disabled

The Ventura Unified School District is an equal opportunity employer and committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. If specific accommodations for a disability are required, you must notify the Classified HR Office at 641-5000 ext 1170 no later that 4:30 pm on the final filing deadline of the recruitment. If you have not made special arrangements by the deadline, it is assumed no special accommodations are required.

Employment Information

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Professional Development

Professional Growth: VUSD and VESPA strive to attract and retain classified employees with professional growth and education incentive opportunities. We believe in cultivating an environment that values growth and encourages employees to do their best.

Professional Growth Program
Professional Growth Opportunities

Professional Growth Program

Employees are eligible to earn compensation for completing professional development as defined in the District’s Professional Growth Program. Employees are reminded to submit all documents and transcripts of courses, workshops and trainings completed at the end of each fiscal year. See Article 41 of the VESPA Contract for details. Employees may direct questions to the Professional Growth Committee at: pgcom@venturausd.org

Professional Growth Opportunities

Personnel Commission

Cathi Stallings was appointed to the Commission as the classified employees’ appointee in December 2019. Ms. Stallings recently retired from VUSD after 33 years of service. Ms. Stallings served in various classified positions during her career with VUSD, and most recently worked as an Administrative Specialist in the Curriculum & Instruction Department. In addition, Ms. Stallings was a collaborative leader for the Ventura Education Support Professionals Association, and served as Negotiations Chair for many years. Ms. Stallings’ experience as a union leader allows her to identify the needs of classified employees and champion providing exceptional personnel services to the employees and community of VUSD.

Board appointee Anne Campbell, was appointed to the Commission in 2020. Ms. Campbell retired from the Ventura Unified School District in 2020 after twenty years of service to the students of our district as a teacher.

John Walker was appointed as the Joint Appointee in June 2020 to finish out Mr. Lacey’s term through December 1, 2021. Mr. Walker previously served as a VUSD Board of Education Member for 29 years, 1989 - 2018. In addition, after retiring from his 34 year career with Verizon, Mr. Walker went on to serve as the Classified Human Resources Director for Ojai Unified School District, and in post-retirement continues to assist their Personnel Commission. VUSD is grateful for the experience Mr. Walker brings to his role as a Personnel Commissioner, as well as the history and connection he has with the District.