Become a teacher in Clayton County Public Schools!
- Competitive pay & advancement opportunities
- Award-winning schools to work in
- Robust support system to ensure success
- Impactful work in the lives of students
- No teaching license required
Become a teacher in Clayton County Public Schools!
- Competitive pay & advancement opportunities
- Award-winning schools to work in
- Robust support system to ensure success
- Impact the lives of students
- No teaching license required
CCPS is looking to fill a large number of teacher vacancies for the 2024-25 school year. Get started today!
Join the Clayton County Public Schools family for the 2024-25 school year!
Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is offering a fantastic opportunity for individuals looking to start a rewarding career in teaching. Whether you're exploring your options or seeking a career change, the CCPS Teacher Candidate Program, in partnership with engage2learn, is designed to ensure new teachers receive the support, guidance, and resources necessary to excel in the classroom.
- Competitive Base Pay: $47,342 for Provisional Cert. $55,309 for Traditional License
- Loyalty, Attendance, and Pay Incentives: CCPS employs various pay incentives throughout the year that puts more money in your bank account.
- Community Impact: Serve over 50,000 students in Georgia’s 6th largest school system.
- Convenient Location: Just 17 miles south of Downtown Atlanta
- Diverse Environment: 90 different ethnicities and 72 languages represented throughout the district
- Strong Support System: In partnership with engage2learn, CCPS provides robust support to ensure success of new hires.
- Medical, Retirement Benefits: CCPS provides a full range of benefits options.
In addition to the support CCPS provides for all of their teachers, new teachers hired through the CCPS Teacher Candidate Program are given ongoing support from engage2learn, a renowned, national teacher support company. engage2learn provides candidates with targeted coaching, guidance, and resources during their first year on the job through their nationwide teacher support network, setting them up for a long, successful career in teaching.
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Commitment to employment by Clayton County Public Schools
- Pass your GACE exams during the first year
- GACE Content Exam Fee: $123 for a single test and $193 for combined tests
- Georgia Educator Ethics Exam Fee: $30
- No Provisional Certification or teaching license required to get started!
- Submit this form to show your interest in becoming a teaching candidate.
- Receive an email and/or phone call from an engage2learn representative.
- Attend an engage2learn information session listed in the introduction email.
- Sign an MOU to agree to employment by Clayton County Public Schools.
- Take or retake the necessary GACE exams (your only cost for this program).
