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School jobs in Monterey County

Monterey County has 361 open school jobs right now, at 29 districts and schools. The biggest groups are substitute jobs (98), aide and paraeducator jobs (59) and community college and adult ed jobs (56). 33 jobs were posted in the last 7 days, compared with 36 the week before. Monterey County Office Of Education has the most openings (47).

Updated all day from EDJOIN and district job boards.

361
open right now
33
new in the last 7 days (36 the week before)
55%
open until filled, so apply early
84%
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Open jobs by kind

Open jobs in Monterey County by kind of job
Kind of jobOpen jobs
Substitute 98
Aide / Para 59
College / Adult ed 56
Teacher (K-12) 48
Counselor / Nurse / Therapist 44
Coach 32
Office 25
Custodian / Maintenance 23
Bus Driver 22
Principal / Leader 19
Preschool / TK / Child care 17
Food Service 13
After-school programs 10
Campus supervisor / Safety 7

A job can count under more than one kind (for example, a substitute custodian).

Who's hiring the most

Open jobs by employer in Monterey County
District or schoolOpen jobs
Monterey County Office Of Education 47
Salinas Union High School District 45
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District 37
Monterey Peninsula College 35
North Monterey County Unified School District 32
Greenfield Union School District - Monterey County 18
Soledad Unified School District 17
Hartnell Community College 15
Salinas City Elementary 14
Pacific Grove Unified School District 12

Typical posted pay in Monterey County

Typical posted pay by kind of job
Kind of jobTypical lowTypical highPostings
Teacher (K-12)$62,361$128,606 a year49
Preschool / TK / Child care$26.57$28.25 an hour43
Aide / Para$21.80$25.46 an hour181
After-school programs$18.92$22.00 an hour35
Campus supervisor / Safety$19.00$22.05 an hour22
Office$25.82$32.83 an hour70
Custodian / Maintenance$22.08$27.54 an hour64
Food Service$18.09$21.98 an hour44
Bus Driver$23.38$26.28 an hour61
Counselor / Nurse / Therapist$97,484$131,231 a year21
Substitute$24.41$25.00 an hour141

Median of the lowest and highest pay posted in the last 12 months, from postings that list pay. Teacher and counselor figures are yearly salaries; staff jobs are hourly.

Newest jobs

JobPayPostedDeadline
Program Leader - Expanded Learning Opportunities Program - Crumpton Elementary/ Del Rey Woods/ La Mesa Elementary/MLK-School of the Arts
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District · Monterey
$24.41–$31.23/hr Nov 13 Until filled
Health Assistant
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District · Monterey
$24.41–$31.23/hr Nov 13 Nov 27
Behavior Technician, Part-Time [0.7 FTE]
International School of Monterey · Seaside
not listed Nov 12 Until filled
Volleyball Varisty Head Coach (Boys) - North Salinas High School
Salinas Union High School District · Salinas
not listed Nov 12 Until filled
Cheer Director - Salinas High School (2027-2028)
Salinas Union High School District · Salinas
not listed Nov 12 Until filled
Administrative Substitute Pool
Salinas Union High School District · Salinas
not listed Nov 12 Ongoing
Human Resources Specialist - Benefits, Workers' Comp and Leaves - 2026/2027 School Year
Soledad Unified School District · SOLEDAD
$72,426–$92,435/yr Nov 10 Nov 23
Varsity Baseball Coach
North Monterey County Unified School District · Castroville
not listed Nov 10 Until filled
Softball J.V. Coach
North Monterey County Unified School District · Castroville
not listed Nov 10 Until filled
Interim - High School - Assistant Principal - Pacific Grove Unified School District
Pacific Grove Unified School District · Pacific Grove
$164,494–$194,612/yr Nov 10 Nov 25
Early Literacy Instructional Coach (2026-2027), Grant Funded
Alisal Union School District · Salinas
$59,418–$134,631/yr Nov 10 Nov 22
Community Liaison - North Salinas High School- PC #658
Salinas Union High School District · Salinas
$24.05–$27.86/hr Nov 10 Nov 16
PARAEDUCATOR I
South Monterey County High School District · King City
$21.06–$23.23/hr Nov 10 Nov 24
Program Assistant, Advancement and Development
Hartnell Community College · Salinas
$5,237–$6,366/mo Nov 10 Nov 20
Clerk I at Vista Verde Middle School
Greenfield Union School District - Monterey County · Greenfield
$19.65–$25.95/hr Nov 9 Nov 17
Human Resources Administrative Assistant - Human Resources - PC #2074
Salinas Union High School District · Salinas
$28.77–$33.30/hr Nov 9 Nov 16
Mental Health Therapist - Monte Vista Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District · Monterey
$31.10–$45.84/hr Nov 9 Nov 20
Program Coordinator II - Community Schools Support, Student Services PC# 2198
Monterey County Office Of Education · Salinas
$131,543–$167,884/yr Nov 9 Dec 1
Art Teacher
Santa Rita Union School District · Salinas
$52,066–$115,092/yr Nov 9 Until filled
8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, NMC Middle School
North Monterey County Unified School District · Castroville
not listed Nov 6 Until filled
7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, NMC Middle School
North Monterey County Unified School District · Castroville
not listed Nov 6 Until filled
8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, NMC Middle School
North Monterey County Unified School District · Castroville
not listed Nov 6 Until filled
7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, NMC Middle School
North Monterey County Unified School District · Castroville
not listed Nov 6 Until filled
Chief Communications Officer PC#1
Monterey County Office Of Education · Salinas
$238–$186,397/yr Nov 6 Dec 4
Classroom Assistant I #476 - Arroyo Seco Academy
Greenfield Union School District - Monterey County · Greenfield
$16.94–$22.38/hr Nov 6 Nov 13
Crossing Guard
Alisal Union School District · Salinas
$17.43–$22.24/hr Nov 6 Until filled
Library Specialist
Alisal Union School District · Salinas
$22.87–$29.18/hr Nov 6 Nov 20
Paraeducator IV Educational Services Division
Alisal Union School District · Salinas
$21.24–$27.08/hr Nov 6 Nov 20
Extended School Program Specialist-District Wide
Alisal Union School District · Salinas
$24.63/hr Nov 6 Nov 20
Custodian Maintenance
Alisal Union School District · Salinas
$24.01–$30.64/hr Nov 6 Nov 20

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Questions about school jobs in Monterey County

How many school jobs are open in Monterey County?

361 right now, at 29 districts and schools. 33 jobs were posted in the last 7 days, compared with 36 the week before.

Which school districts in Monterey County are hiring the most?

Monterey County Office Of Education (47 open), Salinas Union High School District (45) and Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (37).

What do school jobs in Monterey County pay?

Typical posted pay: aides and paraeducators $21.80–$25.46 an hour, substitutes $24.41–$25.00 an hour and school office staff $25.82–$32.83 an hour. That's the middle of the pay ranges districts here posted in the last 12 months.

How fast should I apply for school jobs in Monterey County?

55% of the open jobs are “open until filled”: the district can stop taking applications as soon as it has enough, so apply within a few days of a posting.

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