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Job description
Instructor, Aerospace and STEAM at Santa Barbara County Education Office
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Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
9/17/2026
Contact
Erin Kerrutt-Dent
5353
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$73,414 -
$144,021
Annually
Add'l Salary Info
Eligible employees may also receive a $2,000 stipend for a MA degree or a $3,000 stipend for a Doctorate.
Length of Work Year
1.0 FTE, 186 days, 10 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
Excellent Health & Welfare Benefits
Location
Santa Maria, CA
Position
2817
About the Employer
The Santa Barbara County Education Office provides services and leadership to 20 public school districts and 10 charter schools. SBCEO offers programs and services in support of nearly 70,000 children throughout Santa Barbara County - from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez, Lompoc, Orcutt, and Santa Maria.
Job Summary
Job Summary
To provide aerospace-related STEAM instruction to upper elementary and middle school students in Santa Barbara County, primarily Santa Maria, Lompoc, Guadalupe, and Orcutt. Responsibilities include the design, development, documentation, and delivery of hands-on, interactive classroom and/or virtual reality-based learning experiences aligned with grant objectives through the Career Technical Education (CTE) Department.
Requirements / Qualifications
Assignment may be in 5th grade and/or 7th/8th grade. Vacancy is for the school year and based in Santa Maria, CA. Position is Contingent Upon Funding and funded through June 30, 2027.
For Elementary School Assignment, possession of one of the following:
A. A valid Multiple Subject Teaching Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) with demonstrated experience delivering STEAM/STEM instruction; or
B. A valid Designated Subjects Career Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Credential in a related industry sector such as Engineering and Architecture, Manufacturing and Product Development, or Transportation; or
C. Minimum three (3) years of relevant aerospace, engineering, or STEAM-related industry experience, and eligibility for enrollment in a Commission-approved Designated Subjects Career Technical Education credential program upon hire.
For Middle School (7th or 8th Grade) Assignment, possession of one of the following:
A. A valid Multiple Subject Teaching Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) with demonstrated experience delivering STEAM/STEM instruction; or
B. A valid Single Subject Teaching Credential in a related field (such as science, mathematics, engineering, or industrial and technology education); or
C. A valid Designated Subjects Career Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Credential in a related industry sector such as Engineering and Architecture, Manufacturing and Product Development, or Transportation; or
D. Minimum three (3) years of relevant aerospace, engineering, or STEAM-related industry experience, and eligibility for or enrollment in a Commission-approved Designated Subjects Career Technical Education credential program upon hire.
Please include with your application:
Resume
Letter of Intent
Letters of recommendation (three within the last year)
College/University transcripts
Requirements / Qualifications
Assignment may be in 5th grade and/or 7th/8th grade. Vacancy is for the school year and based in Santa Maria, CA. Position is Contingent Upon Funding and funded through June 30, 2027.
For Elementary School Assignment, possession of one of the following:
A. A valid Multiple Subject Teaching Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) with demonstrated experience delivering STEAM/STEM instruction; or
B. A valid Designated Subjects Career Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Credential in a related industry sector such as Engineering and Architecture, Manufacturing and Product Development, or Transportation; or
C. Minimum three (3) years of relevant aerospace, engineering, or STEAM-related industry experience, and eligibility for enrollment in a Commission-approved Designated Subjects Career Technical Education credential program upon hire.
For Middle School (7th or 8th Grade) Assignment, possession of one of the following:
A. A valid Multiple Subject Teaching Credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) with demonstrated experience delivering STEAM/STEM instruction; or
B. A valid Single Subject Teaching Credential in a related field (such as science, mathematics, engineering, or industrial and technology education); or
C. A valid Designated Subjects Career Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Credential in a related industry sector such as Engineering and Architecture, Manufacturing and Product Development, or Transportation; or
D. Minimum three (3) years of relevant aerospace, engineering, or STEAM-related industry experience, and eligibility for or enrollment in a Commission-approved Designated Subjects Career Technical Education credential program upon hire.
Please include with your application:
Resume
Letter of Intent
Letters of recommendation (three within the last year)
College/University transcripts
Comments and Other Information
Additional Incentives:
$2,000 MA Stipend (based on full-time equivalency)
Professional Development
CalSTRS Retirement
Student Loan Forgiveness: The Santa Barbara County Education Office is currently an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information, please visit: manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation
Comments and Other Information
Additional Incentives:
$2,000 MA Stipend (based on full-time equivalency)
Professional Development
CalSTRS Retirement
Student Loan Forgiveness: The Santa Barbara County Education Office is currently an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information, please visit: manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation
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