Harris County Department of Education to Host Job Fair April 22

Style Magazine Newswire | 4/21/2023, 12:55 p.m.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, Harris County Department of Education will host a job …

From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, Harris County Department of Education will host a job fair at its administration building located at 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, TX, 77022.

HCDE is hiring for various positions that support the Department’s instructional programs and support divisions, including certified and substitute teachers; non-certified early childhood education teachers; non-certified adult education teachers; administrators; paraprofessionals; licensed physical, occupational, and music therapists; facilities and custodial staff; and professionals in the Information Technology, research and evaluation, accounting, and afterschool time fields.

As a three-time Houston Chronicle Top Workplace, HCDE employees benefit from a prioritized work-life balance, dual retirement programs (Teacher Retirement System of Texas pension and Social Security), and top-ranking salaries—including the highest starting teacher salary in Harris County of $63,600. HCDE is also one of the first local education agencies that increased its minimum wage to $15 an hour for hourly staff.

In addition to paid time off, HCDE follows school district calendars which provide employees with time off during winter and spring break. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and flexible work schedules.

Interested applicants should bring copies of their resumé, licenses/certificates, and college transcripts. To view and apply for open positions, visit TeachHarrisCounty.org.