The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) serves over 560,000 students in the state’s public education system with services that help schools achieve local and statewide goals. The department aims to foster equity among the state’s students by improving performance for all districts, preparing students for the future, and creating a seamless education system that serves students from the early years through higher education. ODE serves districts across the state from its headquarters in Salem, Oregon. As an employer, the Oregon Department of Education supports employee work-life balance with flexible work opportunities, including part-time schedules, temporary employment, and hybrid remote options. The department is deeply committed to hiring and retaining a high-caliber, inclusive workforce that represents diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. Oregon Department of Education jobs offer comprehensive benefits to eligible staff and opportunities for professional growth.

There are 197 public school districts in Oregon that collectively employ over 63,000 teachers, administrators, and support staff in more than 1,200 schools. The Oregon Department of Education works on behalf of these schools to develop policies and standards, administer federal and state grants, provide data that informs instruction, train teachers to utilize data effectively, and help districts implement best practices. In addition to its work in the K-12 schools, ODE also oversees early learning and public preschool programs, education programs in Oregon’s youth corrections facilities, the state School for the Deaf, and regional programs for disabled children.

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) serves over 560,000 students in the state’s public education system with services that help schools achieve local and statewide goals. The department aims to foster equity among the state’s students by improving performance for all districts, preparing students for the future, and creating a seamless education system that serves students from the early years through higher education. ODE serves districts across the state from its headquarters in Salem, Oregon. As an employer, the Oregon Department of Education supports employee work-life balance with flexible work opportunities, including part-time schedules, temporary employment, and hybrid remote options. The department is deeply committed to hiring and retaining a high-caliber, inclusive workforce that represents diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. Oregon Department of Education jobs offer comprehensive benefits to eligible staff and opportunities for professional growth.

There are 197 public school districts in Oregon that collectively employ over 63,000 teachers, administrators, and support staff in more than 1,200 schools. The Oregon Department of Education works on behalf of these schools to develop policies and standards, administer federal and state grants, provide data that informs instruction, train teachers to utilize data effectively, and help districts implement best practices. In addition to its work in the K-12 schools, ODE also oversees early learning and public preschool programs, education programs in Oregon’s youth corrections facilities, the state School for the Deaf, and regional programs for disabled children.