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Teacher jobs in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz County has 33 open teaching jobs right now, at 6 districts and schools. None were posted in the last 7 days. Typical posted pay is $58,520–$99,434 a year. 31 of the open jobs are full-time and 2 part-time.

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Where they're hiring

Open teacher jobs by employer
District or school	Open jobs
Pajaro Valley Unified School District	23
Santa Cruz County Office Of Education	3
Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School	3
Live Oak Elementary School District	2
Santa Cruz City Schools	1
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy	1

Open teacher jobs

Job	Pay	Posted	Deadline
26-27 Education Specialist / Resource Specialist Ceiba College Preparatory Academy · Watsonville	$72,692–$129,636/yr	Oct 19	Until filled
Science Teacher .40FTE, Shoreline Middle School Live Oak Elementary School District · Santa Cruz	$57,461–$103,800/yr	Oct 19	Nov 19
Education Specialist- Resource Teacher (Eligibility Pool) Live Oak Elementary School District · Santa Cruz	$57,461–$103,800/yr	Oct 19	Until filled
Construction Technology Instructor; Building Trades (60% FTE to Full-time) Santa Cruz County Office Of Education · Santa Cruz	$56,305–$78,886/yr	Oct 19	Until filled
Chemistry & Physics Teacher - Harbor High School Santa Cruz City Schools · Santa Cruz	$31.90–$59.19/hr	Oct 13	Nov 13
26/27 School Year - Temporary 7th Grade Science Teacher- EA Hall Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Oct 13	Until filled
5th Grade Teacher- Hyde Elementary Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Oct 6	Until filled
Kindergarten Teacher- Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Oct 1	Until filled
Kindergarten Teacher- Hall District Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Sep 28	Until filled
3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher - Mintie White Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Sep 28	Until filled
Education Specialist Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School · Watsonville	$75,000–$85,000/yr	Sep 23	Until filled
Teacher in Training Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School · Watsonville	$32.00–$37.43/hr	Sep 21	Until filled
Art Teacher - Watsonville High School Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Sep 11	Until filled
26/27 School Year - Math Teacher - Watsonville High School Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Sep 11	Until filled
Music/Dance/Theater Teacher - Freedom .7 FTE/ Ann Soldo .6 FTE/ Radcliff .6 FTE - Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Sep 8	Until filled
26/27 School Year - Baile Folklorico Teacher- Aptos High School- .2 FTE (1 period a day) Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Aug 13	Until filled
Career and Adult Learning Services - Medical Assisting Instructor Santa Cruz County Office Of Education · Santa Cruz	$56,305–$78,886/yr	Aug 10	Until filled
26/27 School Year, SIGNING BONUS $7,000 - Special Education -Mod/Severe POOL Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Aug 5	Until filled
Physical Education Teacher Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School · Watsonville	$70,400–$80,448/yr	Aug 5	Until filled
26/27 School Year, SIGNING BONUS $7,000 - Special Education -Mild Moderate POOL Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Aug 5	Until filled
26/27 School Year, SIGNING BONUS $7,000 - Special Education -Autism Teacher POOL Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Aug 5	Until filled
26/27 School Year, SIGNING BONUS $7,000 - Special Education -Resource Specialist POOL Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Aug 5	Until filled
Teacher, Alternative Education Programs Santa Cruz County Office Of Education · Santa Cruz	$56,757–$118,526/yr	Jul 27	Until filled
CTE Teacher, Business & Math - Diamond Tech Institute Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Jul 15	Until filled
TEACHER (After School Expanded Learning Program) Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$40.00/hr	Jul 7	Jun 30
2026/2027 School Year: CTE AG Science Teacher Expanded Learning (1.0 FTE) Full Family Benefits $90 per month Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	$56,986–$97,574/yr	Jun 22	Until filled
26/27 School Year, SIGNING BONUS $7,000 - Special Education - Adapted Physical Education Teacher Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Jun 18	Until filled
26/27 - School Year, SIGNING BONUS $7,000 - Special Education - Teacher for the Visually Impaired - (FTE 1.0) Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Jun 18	Until filled
26/27 School Year, SIGNING BONUS $7,000 - Special Education, Visual Impairment (FTE .5), Orientation & Mobility (FTE .5) Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Jun 18	Until filled
25/26 School Year - Music Teacher Elementary School - Multiple Sites - Full Family Benefits $90 per month Pajaro Valley Unified School District · Watsonville	not listed	Jun 17	Until filled
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Questions about teacher jobs in Santa Cruz County

How much do teachers make in Santa Cruz County?

Typical posted pay is $58,520–$99,434 a year, from 18 postings in the last 12 months that listed pay.

Who's hiring teachers in Santa Cruz County?

Pajaro Valley Unified School District (23 open), Santa Cruz County Office Of Education (3) and Watsonville Prep School - A Navigator School (3).

Are teaching jobs in Santa Cruz County full-time or part-time?

31 of the open jobs are full-time and 2 part-time.

How fast should I apply?

91% 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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