*** Teachers ***

Starting Salary Range: $37,841 - $53,832

Top Salary: $73,723

The Salinas City Elementary School District serves approximately 9,000 students in fourteen schools:

Twelve schools are K-6, one school is K-3, and one school is 4-6.
Several schools also serve preschool children.
Kindergarten through third Grade classes are limited to 20 students.
Class size for grades 4-6 are limited to an average of 28 to 1.
Nine of the fourteen schools follow a traditional calendar while four use a single track year round schedule.
Additionally, a summer school program is offered each year for which there are often job opportunities.

The Salinas City Elementary School District has many programs designed to help new teachers.

* Community Support Services - SCESD believes education is a community experience. Peacebuilders, Healthy Start, PAL afterschool programs, and the Early Mental Health Initiative program nurture and motivate our students.

* Bilingual Services - SCESD offers an excellent salary and support to qualified mainstream and bilingual teachers. We strongly support our limited English proficient students and the staff who serves them.

* BCLAD Training - Our district sponsors Spanish acquisition, ELD, and SDAIE training for teachers.

Educational Opportunities

If you need or desire to continue your education, Salinas is near several institutions of higher learning, including the following: Cal. State, CSU Monterey Bay - UC Santa Cruz - Monterey Institute of International Studies - Cal. State, San Jose - Monterey College of Law - Chapman University - Hartnell College - Monterey Peninsula College - Cabrillo College & others

Salinas - Big city amenities in a rural setting

* Salinas is the largest community in the Salinas Valley. Located in Monterey County on the Central Coast of California, Salinas enjoys a mild climate, a blend of the best of rural and urban living, and close access to recreational, cultural, and educational events. We have wonderful local museums & parks, numerous music & food festivals, local county fairs, and great shopping. And Salinas is about twenty miles away from the world famous Monterey Peninsula.

* Attractions in or near Salinas: Steinbeck Center - Big Sur - Fisherman's Wharf - Los Padres National Forest -Western Stage Theater - San Juan Bautista & Carmel Missions - Point Lobos - Salinas Rodeo - California International Airshow - Carmel Art Galleries - Monterey Blues Festival - Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary - Pebble Beach - Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk - Monterey Bay Aquarium

Near Big Cities (55 miles to San Jose - 90 miles to San Francisco) yet far from traffic & pollution.
BE A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AND EARN $110 A DAY
It is a simple process to apply

The required qualifications are:

Have a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution.

Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST).

Provide a tuberculosis clearance form.

The district uses an automated substitute calling system to call substitutes for next day or future absences. As a substitute you can choose your assignments daily and/or schedule them in advance.

The Salinas City Elementary School district is accepting applications from qualified applicants for the 2006-07 school year.

For further information call 831-784-2206.