Elkhart Community Schools will host a two-day job fair aiming to fill teaching and non-teaching positions across the district on from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The fair will be located at the Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Building located at 2510 California Road, Elkhart.

The session on Tuesday, Jan. 31, will have representatives on-hand for discussions and on-site interviews for various support roles. Those include classroom assistants (paraprofessionals), building services, bus drivers, bus helpers, cafeteria staff, and secretarial staff.

On Wednesday, Feb. 1,  the district will have representatives on-hand for discussions and on-site interviews for teaching and certified roles, including instructional coaches, counselors, and speech-language pathologists. Starting pay for new teachers is $41,500.

The district offers a variety of employment benefits, including an on-site health clinic, textbook reimbursement, paid time off, paid professional learning, a state pension, and maternity leave. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on the position.

“Elkhart Community Schools is able to weather economic difficulties that often impact other employers in our area,” said Lozano. “Because of this, we’re able to offer tangible stability and security in an engaging, fulfilling work environment. Many of our employees had previously not even considered working with children, only to find making a difference in these roles to be extremely rewarding.”