Employment Opportunities
If you are interested in working for the Taft Union High School District, you can view out current job openings at edjoin.org You may also contact Sheri Gregory for information on Certificated positions at 661.763.2330 or Gina Fields for information on Classified positions at 661.763.2315.
How to be a Substitute Teacher for the Taft Union High School District.
To be a substitute for the Taft Union High School District, you must first obtain the proper credential from the state of California. For information on this, please call Kern County Superintendent of Schools at (661) 636-4751.
Once you are credentialed, fill out the application to be a substitute and Employment Eligibility Verification form and return them along with the copies required according to the check off list to the Principal’s office in person or mail them to:
Taft Union High School
C/O Sarah Mitchell
701 7th Street
Taft, CA 93268
After an application is received, the District must obtain Board approval prior to a substitute being added to our list. Substitutes are also required to attend a District orientation, which is held once a quarter.
Board approved substitutes will be added, post-orientation, to our calling system and may then begin working for our district. Substitutes work at both the Taft High campus and our Buena Vista High School campus.
Any questions regarding becoming a substitute teacher for Taft High can be directed to Sarah Mitchell, Principal’s Administrative Assistant, by calling (661) 763-2336. Voicemail is available on this line after hours. Please make sure that you leave your name and contact info. You may also email Sarah Mitchell at smitchell@taft.k12.ca.us.