Jobs in San Antonio

If you want to impact the lives of students, consider teaching in a shortage area subject or geographic area. You can empower marginalized communities while starting a career with job security and options. 

The Texas Education Agency has declared the following subjects as statewide shortage areas—though different schools and districts have their own specific shortage areas and needs: (2)
 

• Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language
• Career & Technical Education (all subject areas)
• Computer Science
• English Language Arts & Reading (secondary level only)
• Math (secondary level only)
• Special Education (all subject areas)
• Technology Applications
   

Benefits vary by district! In the San Antonio area, first-year teacher pay ranges from $55,000 to over $60,000 a year. (3)

Educators in San Antonio can look forward to comprehensive health benefits, including vision and dental, paid vacation, maternity, and family leave packages, as well as retirement and disability services.

Of course, all Texas teachers enjoy significant time off every year, with 8–10 weeks of paid vacation annually. 

Benefits for Shortage Area Teachers

In San Antonio, teachers who work in shortage areas like bilingual or special education may qualify for loan forgiveness! That means you won't have to pay back some or all of your student loans.
 

San Antonio is a highly diverse area, and local schools are working to ensure that the teacher workforce reflects the cultural and racial diversity of San Antonio students and families. 

In San Antonio, 69 percent of students identify as Hispanic, while 46 percent of teachers identify as Hispanic. 6 percent of area students identify as Black, versus 4 percent of teachers. And 21 percent of students identify as White, while 48 percent of teachers identify as White. (1)

This means that many San Antonio students are likely to have teachers and school leaders who reflect their identities—and they'll also learn from teachers from other cultures and backgrounds.

Why does teacher diversity matter? 

Research shows that all students, regardless of race or ethnicity, benefit socially, emotionally, and academically when they learn from adults who share their culture and background as well as adults with diverse experiences and identities. (4)

The educator workforce is growing more diverse each year—and that’s good for the whole community.