Education Jobs on IowaWORKS

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Education plays an important role in Iowa’s success as a place to live and work – but our state’s educational organizations can’t function well if they can’t find the necessary staff. Iowa offers a number of resources to help education organizations fill vacant jobs and help individuals find career opportunities in the field – from teachers to bus drivers and everything in between. One central resource for both of these needs is IowaWORKS.gov, the state’s largest jobs bank and resource for finding new career paths.

  • Per Iowa Code 84A.6, the legislature since 2023 has required that Iowa schools and education organizations post any vacant positions on IowaWORKS.gov.
  • In addition, the Iowa Department of Education has announced that the TeachIowa platform will also be available in the fall of 2024 as a second option for posting and applying for education jobs in Iowa. 

On IowaWORKS.gov, organizations posting their jobs can review potential applicants and use the system to pair them with their openings. Job applicants can learn how to post their resume and search for vacant positions using the system's Virtual Recruiter. More information on available one-on-one assistance is below. 

The Iowa Department of Education has announced that the TeachIowa platform will also be available in the fall of 2024 as a second option for posting and applying for education jobs. TeachIowa is a nationally accessible job board that provides education organizations with a pool of potential candidate resumes and applicant information. For more information on the launch of TeachIowa this fall, contact the Iowa Department of Education or visit the agency’s Education Jobs webpage for updated information.
 

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ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATORS

Education-affiliated institutions can post open jobs on IowaWORKS.gov by following the instructions in IWD’s job posting guide. One-on-one assistance with posting jobs also is available by contacting the IWD Business Engagement Division at 1-833-469-2967 or iaworks@iwd.iowa.gov.  

Business Engagement Consultants (BEC) are based in IowaWORKS offices around the state. They can help schools post jobs quickly and arranged individualized training, if necessary. 

VIDEO TRAINING AVAILABLE

IWD has recorded a series of videos to teach educators about Education Jobs at IowaWORKS.gov.  

Click below to view an introduction from Division Administrator Kathy Anderson and videos covering: 

  • Job Search and Filters 
  • Posting Jobs 
  • Virtual Recruiter 
  • Job Indexing & How it Helps 
  • Using Application Info Offline 

Other Resources For Educators

The following resources are available for educators using the IowaWORKS system for jobs posting. 

IowaWORKS Desk Aides

Previous Webinar Information

IWD YouTube Channel

Contact Information for Support

Job seekers looking for careers in education will find a number of valuable tools on IowaWORKS to assist in their job search. By registering on IowaWORKS.gov, users can upload their résumé, set up alerts with education-related job postings, and even receive personalized assistance with their job search.

IMPORTANT TRAINING 

FOR JOB SEEKERS: SPECIAL WEBINARS PLANNED

IowaWORKS career planners will be hosting a series of online webinars over the next few weeks to help explain the process of searching for an education-related job on IowaWORKS.gov. 

Job seekers who want to know more about the process should register to attend one of five upcoming webinars about Finding Education Careers on IowaWORKS.gov, all of which will be held on Zoom beginning at 9 a.m.:

  • Click here to register to attend the webinar on February 23.
  • Or, click here to register for one or more of the webinars on March 8, March 22, April 5, or April 19.

More training will be scheduled in the future. In the meantime, any individual job seeker who has questions about the process is encouraged to contact your local IowaWORKS office.

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