Department of Education Jobs
The Idaho Department of Education is dedicated to serving and providing common-sense leadership, support, and resources to educators across the state. The knowledge, skills, and experience of our employees are among our most valued and important assets. Employment with the Idaho Department of Education provides a rewarding career that positively affects the lives of children in Idaho.
Current Job Openings
Note: If you are looking for a teaching job, please reach out to individual school districts, or visit the Idaho Association of School Administrators.
Compensation Package
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs is available at the Idaho Division of Human Resources.
Vesting in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
All employees of the Idaho Department of Education are non-classified. They are appointed by the elected official and serve at the pleasure of the elected official. As such, employees working at a non-classified agency are considered vested in the PERSI retirement system after five (5) consecutive months of service, versus five (5) years of service at a classified agency.
For more information, please review the PERSI Benefits at a Glance: Overview of Your Retirement Benefits brochure.
Tuition Fee Waiver
All Idaho Department of Education employees in permanent full-time positions may register for instructional courses during any academic period, at any participating state-funded institution of higher education, for a $20.00 nonrefundable registration fee per semester and $5.00 per credit hour charge.