Rhode Island is a "local control" state, meaning that all hiring of teachers and other personnel is done on the local level by one of our 36 school districts. Because of this, the Rhode Island Department of Education has no comprehensive list of job openings for educational positions in Rhode Island.

However, the Rhode Island Education Exchange has a detailed list of district and school websites that contact information and employment information specific to that district.

You can also use the School Directory section of this website to gather contact information on the districts within Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council has released its 2005 edition of "How Rhode Island School Finances Compare with Massachusetts and Connecticut." This publication shows how Rhode Island compares in areas of teacher salaries, expenditures per student, as well as funding received from state and federal sources. And, as always, Information Works! is an excellent resource for data regarding school improvement in Rhode Island.

To find out about certification in Rhode Island, please visit the Teacher Certification section of our website or call (401) 222-4600.