North Far North Careers

Education and Human Development

The North Far North region is home to diverse student populations reflecting a wide range of racial and ethnic heritages, socio-economic backgrounds, and physical and intellectual abilities—all of whom need dedicated teachers, mentors, and advocates to help them learn, grow, and reach their full potential. A career in education and human development is a way to make a difference in the life of a child, a family, or an entire community.

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Region
98,241
2020 Jobs
+3%
2020–2025 Projected Change
34.61/hr.
2020 Avg. Median Wage

Top jobs that Require Community College Credentials

How much will I make per hour?

What can I train for? Job openings per year Entry-level Median Experienced
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 843 $15.11 $18.21 $22.18
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 581 $14.98 $17.68 $23.45
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 100 $28.63 $37.32 $41.34 View programs
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 776 $29.39 $37.67 $46.71
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 538 $18.49 $21.75 $22.96 View programs
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 528 $23.56 $29.14 $37.08 View programs
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 522 $30.42 $38.34 $48.34
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 256 $30.16 $39.19 $47.35
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 156 $46.34 $50.39 $52.42
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 85 $21.79 $26.83 $29.53 View programs
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 60 $23.82 $32.44 $39.65
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 47 $29.24 $39.54 $48
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 41 $23.37 $29.21 $45.43
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 34 $26.36 $37.67 $48.98
Special Education Teachers, Middle School 19 $30.51 $38.19 $46.14
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School 6 $33.86 $38.74 $49.05

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary

Job openings per year:

843

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $15.11/hr.
  • Median: $18.21/hr.
  • Experienced: $22.18/hr.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Job openings per year:

581

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $14.98/hr.
  • Median: $17.68/hr.
  • Experienced: $23.45/hr.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

Job openings per year:

100

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $28.63/hr.
  • Median: $37.32/hr.
  • Experienced: $41.34/hr.

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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Job openings per year:

776

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $29.39/hr.
  • Median: $37.67/hr.
  • Experienced: $46.71/hr.

Substitute Teachers, Short-Term

Job openings per year:

538

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $18.49/hr.
  • Median: $21.75/hr.
  • Experienced: $22.96/hr.

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Job openings per year:

528

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $23.56/hr.
  • Median: $29.14/hr.
  • Experienced: $37.08/hr.

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Job openings per year:

522

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $30.42/hr.
  • Median: $38.34/hr.
  • Experienced: $48.34/hr.

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Job openings per year:

256

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $30.16/hr.
  • Median: $39.19/hr.
  • Experienced: $47.35/hr.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

Job openings per year:

156

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $46.34/hr.
  • Median: $50.39/hr.
  • Experienced: $52.42/hr.

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Job openings per year:

85

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $21.79/hr.
  • Median: $26.83/hr.
  • Experienced: $29.53/hr.

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Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School

Job openings per year:

60

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $23.82/hr.
  • Median: $32.44/hr.
  • Experienced: $39.65/hr.

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

Job openings per year:

47

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $29.24/hr.
  • Median: $39.54/hr.
  • Experienced: $48/hr.

Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Job openings per year:

41

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $23.37/hr.
  • Median: $29.21/hr.
  • Experienced: $45.43/hr.

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Job openings per year:

34

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $26.36/hr.
  • Median: $37.67/hr.
  • Experienced: $48.98/hr.

Special Education Teachers, Middle School

Job openings per year:

19

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $30.51/hr.
  • Median: $38.19/hr.
  • Experienced: $46.14/hr.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

Job openings per year:

6

How much will I make?

  • Entry-level: $33.86/hr.
  • Median: $38.74/hr.
  • Experienced: $49.05/hr.

Top Employers & Skills

Employers

  • San Juan Unified School District
  • KinderCare
  • Sacramento City Unified School District
  • Twin Rivers Unified School District
  • Folsom Cordova Unified School District
  • Center For Autism & Related Disorders
  • Merryhill School
  • La Petite Academy
  • Learning Care
  • Cadence Education
  • Nobel Learning Communities
  • Gateway Community Charters
  • Rocklin Unified School District
  • Natomas Unified School District
  • Yuba City Unified School District
  • Childtime Learning Centers
  • Swing Education
  • Washington Unified School District
  • Western Placer Unified School District
  • Catalyst Family

Specialized skills

  • Preschool Education
  • Child Development
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Lesson Planning
  • Special Education
  • Working With Children
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
  • Classroom Management
  • Curriculum Development

Technology & software skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Zoom (Video Conferencing Tool)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Virtual Learning Environments
  • Google Workspace
  • Learning Management Systems
  • Google Classroom

Employability skills

  • Teaching
  • Communications
  • First Aid
  • Planning
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Mathematics
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Patience
  • Management

Source: Lightcast 2022.3; QCEW, non-QCEW, Self-Employed. Compiled by the North/Far North Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research.

The North region encompasses seven counties (El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba).

The Far North region encompasses 15 counties (Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity).

Specialized skills are specific to the occupation, or group of occupations, and represent job-specific competencies.

Technical skills refer to the specific software and technology regularly encountered on the job.

Employability skills (sometimes referred to as “common skills”) are foundational skills that cross occupations and industries. Many common skills, like, communication and team work, are also considered soft skills.