Education needs 600 teachers for new school year

Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés

By The Star Staff

The island Department of Education has 600 job openings for hard-to-recruit teaching positions in various categories, agency Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés announced Monday.

The initiative is part of preparations ahead of the new 2025-2026 school year, which will begin on Aug. 8.

“The Assistant Secretary of Human Resources worked to verify the need for teachers across the seven educational regions,” Ramos Parés said. “This year, the demand is lower compared to previous years, thanks to the 775 permanent positions we granted last June [...]. Most of these positions are hard-to-recruit roles, such as English teachers and positions in Special Education.”

“On our platform, you can find information about specific needs for each school, the qualifications required, and deadlines for submitting applications,” the official added. “We are seeking teachers for physical education, fine arts, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and librarianship, among other subjects.”

As in previous years, teachers who accept positions in the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra will receive a bonus. The Humacao Education Region will provide more details to interested applicants, the Education chief noted.

Frances Pelet, the assistant secretary of human resources, added that job openings will be continuously published as needs arise.

“We encourage anyone who wishes to serve the school community to actively monitor the Intraedu page and our announcements to join the Department,” she said. “We are working diligently, prioritizing the needs of our students.”