Home › Jobs by county › Santa Cruz County
School jobs in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County has 182 open school jobs right now, at 13 districts and schools. The biggest groups are teaching jobs (33), community college and adult ed jobs (33) and aide and paraeducator jobs (32). 9 jobs were posted in the last 7 days, compared with 18 the week before. Pajaro Valley Unified School District has the most openings (66).
Updated all day from EDJOIN and district job boards.
Open jobs by kind
| Kind of job | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Teacher (K-12) | |
| College / Adult ed | |
| Aide / Para | |
| Coach | |
| Substitute | |
| After-school programs | |
| Custodian / Maintenance | |
| Preschool / TK / Child care | |
| Office | |
| Counselor / Nurse / Therapist | |
| Principal / Leader | |
| Campus supervisor / Safety | |
| Bus Driver | |
| Food Service |
A job can count under more than one kind (for example, a substitute custodian).
Who's hiring the most
| District or school | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Pajaro Valley Unified School District | |
| Santa Cruz City Schools | |
| Cabrillo College | |
| Soquel Union Elementary School District | |
| Santa Cruz County Office Of Education | |
| Live Oak Elementary School District | |
| Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School | |
| San Lorenzo Valley Unified | |
| Scotts Valley USD | |
| Ceiba College Preparatory Academy |
Typical posted pay in Santa Cruz County
| Kind of job | Typical low | Typical high | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher (K-12) | $58,520 | $99,434 a year | 18 |
| Preschool / TK / Child care | $20.28 | $25.46 an hour | 18 |
| Aide / Para | $21.56 | $25.16 an hour | 70 |
| After-school programs | $21.56 | $25.56 an hour | 16 |
| Campus supervisor / Safety | $17.47 | $20.89 an hour | 16 |
| Office | $27.25 | $31.87 an hour | 28 |
| Custodian / Maintenance | $21.01 | $26.82 an hour | 17 |
| Food Service | $19.90 | $25.37 an hour | 6 |
| Substitute | $21.13 | $23.36 an hour | 22 |
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
Links open the original posting, where you apply.
Questions about school jobs in Santa Cruz County
How many school jobs are open in Santa Cruz County?
182 right now, at 13 districts and schools. 9 jobs were posted in the last 7 days, compared with 18 the week before.
Which school districts in Santa Cruz County are hiring the most?
Pajaro Valley Unified School District (66 open), Santa Cruz City Schools (29) and Cabrillo College (29).
What do school jobs in Santa Cruz County pay?
Typical posted pay: aides and paraeducators $21.56–$25.16 an hour, school office staff $27.25–$31.87 an hour and substitutes $21.13–$23.36 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 Santa Cruz County?
63% 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.
How do I hear about new school jobs in Santa Cruz County?
Set up a free alert: pick the kind of job and your ZIP code, and we’ll email you when a new one is posted, once a day for free or within minutes with Plus.