Find a California Teaching Job

There is a general teacher shortage, with specific teaching vacancies varying across rural and urban districts. These resources can help you locate jobs in your desired location, while creating strong professional marketability for the future.

Where Are Teachers Needed?

DataQuest — School facts, including projected teacher hires, as well as school district contact information.
Fingertip Facts on Education in California — A brief summary from the California Department of Education.
California Accountability Model & School Dashboard — Searchable information about how schools are meeting student needs.

Where in California Do You Want to Teach?

Decide where to live and have acceptable alternatives. Welcome to California, an official California Tourism Web site, provides information on great California locations to live and work.
Looking for a list of school districts in California? Check out the California Department of Education's list of county offices of education (COE). Select a COE's web site address to find their related school districts and search district web sites for information about employment opportunities.
Want to explore information about your local schools and districts, as you consider job options? Use the California School Dashboard to learn about schools' academic performance, graduation rates, and more!
"California Schools' Mobile Application — Directory Information and More"
Research salaries and benefits offered in various school districts.

As a new teacher, your salary will be at the beginning of the salary scale. One thing to keep in mind is each school district sets its' own salary scale and benefits while the cost of living varies throughout the state. Generally salaries are based on experience and college units completed. Some districts pay bonuses for advanced degrees or extra duty.

Statewide Average Salaries for the most recent school year provided by the California Department of Education.

Salaries — California's Employment Development Department details occupational wages, by region and year. Teachers' salaries can be found by looking at the occupation codes (step #6) in the 252000 range.

Benefits — A nine month school year. Some districts have year round classes where teachers work for 45 days followed by 15 days off, repeated throughout the year.

Public school benefits vary by district, and may include.
- Health insurance
- Leave
- Retirement and other benefits
- Special incentives for teachers include bonuses, mortgage assistance and tax breaks

How Can You Find a Job?

Make sure you meet the requirements for the type of teaching job you want.
Get classroom teaching experience. Try substitute teaching or volunteering if you have no experience.
Have a résumé, transcripts, references, and letters of recommendation available.
Decide where you want to teach and have acceptable alternatives.
Find a California teaching job with help from the Teacher.org Website.
Conduct a thorough job search. Attend job fairs. Apply for jobs online at EdJoin.

How Can You Increase Your Marketability?

It is difficult to predict what types of credentials are needed by which school districts, but there are ways to increase your potential for finding a job.