Harris County Department of Education holding job fair on April 22

HOUSTON - The Harris County Department of Education is hiring, and they are hosting a job fair this weekend.

The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the HCDE administration building located at 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, TX, 77022.

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HCDE says they are filling positions for their 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.

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Starting teacher salary is $63,600, and minimum wage is $15 for hourly workers, according to HCDE. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement programs, paid time off, a school district calendar with winter and spring break, and more.

If you attend the job fair, you should bring copies of your resume, licenses/certificates, and college transcripts. You can also view and apply for open positions at TeachHarrisCounty.org.