Wichita Public Schools are back — and still hiring. See what the positions pay
Wichita Public Schools have returned for the 2025-26 school year, but many are still trying to fill vacancies.
In an Aug. 13 school district press conference, Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld said the district is starting with less than 70 teaching openings, which is fewer unfilled roles than in years past.
“That tracks with the trends we’ve been seeing both locally and across the state, with the continued need for special education teachers in particular,” he said. “But for us, these are pretty good numbers to start the year.”
Looking at USD 259’s job openings, there are 10 high school teaching jobs available, 13 elementary positions and 14 middle school roles. Special education has 28 open positions, according to the district’s job openings page.
In addition to teaching positions, Bielefeld also highlighted substitute teachers, paras and jobs in nutrition services.
To help, the district is hosting a guest job fair Wednesday, Aug. 20 to fill vacant guest positions in the district, which include guest teachers, guest paras, guest nurses and more. The district is holding the fair from 2 to 6 p.m. at the administrative center at 903 S. Edgemoor.
If you’re looking for a full-time position with the district, we gathered together a handful of teaching openings posted on the school’s website to give you an idea of what you may see. All of these teaching positions have a starting salary of $51,626, unless otherwise noted.
Elementary Vocal Music Teacher
This position will work as a vocal music teacher at Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet, a kindergarten through eighth-grade school. This full-time teacher will develop the music curriculum with the purpose of expanding students’ knowledge of music across different periods, styles and genres, the job listing reads.
This job posting was published Aug. 8 and can be viewed on the school district’s website. The listing did not include pay information.
First Grade Teacher
This position will work Chisholm Trail Elementary School in Park City. This first-grade teaching position will keep discipline, progress and records of their classroom, and communicate with parents throughout the year on individual needs, the listing reads.
The job listing was published Aug. 7 and can be viewed on Wichita Public Schools’ website.
ESOL Newcomer Teacher
This teaching position at Jefferson Elementary School will be teaching English-language learners with limited education and low English proficiency. The position will teach various ages and levels, the listing says.
The job posting, published May 13, can be viewed on USD 259’s website.
High School Math Teacher
This math teacher will be at Wichita South High School. This position will instruct high schoolers on mathematics, as well as maintain discipline, progress and records and keep in communication with parents, the listing says.
The job listing was published July 15 online.
Interrelated Special Education Teacher
This position is located at L’Ouverture Career Explorations and Technology Magnet Elementary School. The teaching position will work with students in the interrelated classroom, provide instruction and create curriculum for special education students.
This open position was posted July 29 on the district’s website.
Interrelated Math Teacher
This position is located at Coleman Environmental Magnet Middle School and will work with students in the interrelated classroom, providing math instruction and curriculum for special education students.
This position was posted June 2 on the district’s website.
More non-teaching jobs in Wichita Public Schools
Bielefeld said the district hires about 4,000 teachers every year, and continues to fill positions throughout the school year.
In addition to the teaching jobs, there are also jobs open in nutrition services, instructional support, custodian staff, administration and more. You can see all of the district’s openings on their job postings homepage.
