Employment Opportunities
Apply today to be a part of a dynamic diverse professional community!
Douglas County is a special place to live and a great place to build a career in education.
Our professional community is a diverse and intelligent group of educators who share a passion for teaching and learning. Everyone here believes in the mission of Douglas County School District and works daily to Empower, Prepare, Inspire and Connect the next generation to lead lives of purpose and meaning.
We’re looking for people who share our joy for learning, who are naturally curious, and who are passionate about the transformative power of education.
Already started an application? Click the button below to update or view your application.
Questions?
Contact Human Resources:
Phone: 775-782-7177
Teaching Positions
ELEMENTARY
- Elementary Classroom Teacher - Learning Strategist - Gardnerville Elementary School
- Elementary ESL Classroom Teacher - District Wide
- Special Education Teacher - Early Childhood - Minden Elementary School
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Middle School Social Studies - Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School
- Middle School Math Teacher - Carson Valley Middle School
HIGH SCHOOL
- Secondary Science/Physical - Douglas High School
- ESL Classroom Teacher - District Wide
- ESL Classroom Teacher - Critical Shortage - District Wide
- General Science Teacher - Douglas High School
“There are only a few places like Lake Tahoe, Minden and Gardnerville. If you like being outside, this place is impossible to beat.”
Blaine S. | Principal
Administration & District Positions
- Secondary Assistant School Principal - (one year only) Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School
“I love the four seasons. We love all the activities. We are hikers and kayakers, and we do a lot of fishing and camping.”
Cris J. | EPIC Coach
Classified Positions
CLASSROOM / PLAYGROUND AIDES
- Teacher Assistant (6.5 hrs /177 days) - Douglas High School
SPECIAL EDUCATION
- Special Education Para (6.5 hrs /177 days) - ASPIRE
- Special Education Para (6.5 hrs /177 days) Bilingual Spanish Highly Desirable - Douglas High School
- Special Education Para (3.0 hrs / 177 days) - Zephyr Cove Elementary School
- Special Education Para (5.0 hrs /177 days) - Carson Valley Middle School
- Special Education Para (6.0 hrs /177 days) - C.C. Meneley Elementary School
ATHLETICS
- Boys' JV Soccer Coach (Stipend) - Douglas High School
- Cross Country Assistant Coach - Carson Valley Middle School
- Softball Head Coach - Whittell High School
- Cross Country Head Coach - Douglas High School
TRANSPORTATION
- Bus Driver - Student Transportation - District Wide
- Substitute Bus Driver - District Wide
- Substitute Bus Aide - District Wide
- Maintenance Technician II (8 hrs / 260 days) - District Wide
NUTRITION
- Cashier Helper II - Student Nutrition Program (18 hours per week) - Whittell High School / Zephyr Cove Elementary
- Cashier Helper II - School Nutrition Program (2.5 hours / 177 days) - Gardnerville Elementary School
- Cashier Helper II - School Nutrition Program (3.50 hours / 177 days) - Jacks Valley Elementary School
- Cashier Helper I - School Nutrition Program (4.50 hours / 177 days) - Douglas High School
FACILITY
- Custodian - Rover (186 days / 8 hours per day) - District Wide
- Maintenance Technician II (8 hrs / 260 days) - District Wide
- Custodian - SWING SHIFT (8 hrs / 260 days) - District Wide
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE
HEARING IMPAIRED
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher - District Wide
VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- Visual Impairment Specialist .5 FTE - District Wide
SPEECH LANGUAGE
- Speech Language Pathologist - District Wide
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
- Occupational Therapist - District Wide (186 days) - District Wide
Substitute Positions
- Substitute Special Education Paras - District Wide
- Substitute Classroom/Playground Aide - District Wide
- Substitute Bus Aide - District Wide
- Substitute Bus Driver - District Wide
- Substitute Nutrition Program - District Wide
- Substitute Teacher - Certified - District Wide
- Substitute Teacher / Math Tutor - Certified - Jacobsen High School
Critical Shortage
SECONDARY
- ESL Classroom Teacher - Critical Shortage (2 positions) - District Wide