Teach Iowa will transition to IowaWORKS.gov on July 1

Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach campaign to help Iowa education leaders learn how to post education-related jobs on the IowaWORKS.gov website.

Division XVI of SF560 instructs Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Education, to establish a system that allows the Iowa Department of Education, school districts, charter schools, Area Education Agencies and accredited nonpublic schools to post job openings. To meet this requirement, IowaWORKS.gov will replace Teach Iowa for all education-related job postings starting July 1.

For schools and agencies that post education-related jobs:

  • The Iowa Department of Education, school districts, charter schools and AEAs must begin to post job openings on IowaWORKS.gov starting July 1.
  • Schools can start posting open jobs on IowaWORKS.gov prior to July 1 by following the instructions in IWD’s job posting guide.
  • Open jobs currently posted on Teach Iowa will be moved to IowaWORKS without the need for further action by the poster. No new job postings will be accepted in the Teach Iowa system after July 1.
  • One-on-one assistance with posting jobs is available by contacting the IWD Business Engagement Division at 1-833-469-2967 or iaworks@iwd.iowa.gov. 

For job seekers:

  • Applicants who have resumes and credentials stored on the Teach Iowa site will need to retrieve that information prior to July 1.
  • Applicants will need to register and upload new versions of their resumes and credentials to IowaWORKS.gov. Registering will enable job applicants to post a resume and search for vacant positions using the virtual recruiter. 
  • One-on-one assistance for job seekers to get started is provided at local IowaWORKS offices.

IWD offers resources, including recorded trainings on how to use IowaWORKS.gov, on the Education Jobs on IowaWORKS webpage. New resources and materials for both hiring managers and job seekers will be added throughout the summer. 

Iowa Workforce Development and the Iowa Department of Education urge everyone involved in education-related job postings and searches to register with IowaWORKS as soon as possible. This goes for job seekers as well as hiring organizations.

Read more about the announcement and resources to support the transition to IowaWORKS.