Hartford Public Schools has career opportunities of all kinds, in all our schools. Come represent your community, your culture and what’s possible for our beautiful, capable students. When you work here, it’s not just about making a living…it’s about making a difference. And you don’t just earn a paycheck…you earn lifelong respect.

Working at Hartford Public Schools includes a comprehensive benefits package and incentives, including:

• HPS Graduate Bonus:  $2,500 for HPS graduates hired as full-time teachers (initial hire only)

• Competitive salaries

• Residency differential for teachers who reside in Hartford (3% of base salary)

• Rich health care plan, including dental & vision

• Life insurance

• Loan forgiveness

• Tuition reimbursement

• Career growth opportunities

• Opportunity to participate in school governance councils

• In-school teacher mentor & Lead Connectors

• New teacher induction

All Hartford Public School teachers must be licensed by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). 

There are two pathways to eligibility for educator certification in Connecticut:

• eligibility based on program preparation or

• eligibility based on teaching experience. 

Please visit the Connecticut State Department of Education website (http://www.ctcert.org) to learn more about each type and which certificate you should pursue based on where you are in your career.

If you are certified in another state or country and are eligible to work in the United States, we encourage you to consider opportunities in the Hartford Public Schools.

The CSDE (http://www.ctcert.org) is the best source for information on how to obtain Connecticut state teaching licensure.

Meet our dedicated teachers, inspiring administrators, and supportive staff who go above and beyond every day to make a difference in the lives of our beautiful and capable students.