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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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 | Programs |
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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 |
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
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.