Discover Rewarding Career Opportunities at Richmond County Board of Education

Richmond County Board of Education offers a chance to build your career and work in a division that invests in you like you invest in students. Richmond County Schools is committed to attracting and retaining talented individuals who are passionate about education and dedicated to making a positive impact on students' lives.

Limitless Potential of Richmond Students

Richmond students are filled with limitless potential. They’re future entrepreneurs who will start their own businesses and invest in their communities, budding scientists eager to discover the next great cure, dedicated scholars who may be the first in their families to attend college, and dynamic artists who will inspire the next generation. Every challenge is an opportunity to change a life.

Life in Richmond, Virginia

There is so much to enjoy in Richmond, affectionately known as RVA. This vibrant city pulsates with the energy of the diverse doers and thinkers who live here. News & World Report names Richmond one of the top 60 places to live in the country. Be one of the first to experience the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) when it unveils its sweeping $190 million expansion project slated for 2025.

Savor our restaurant scene and taste why Bon Appetit called us America’s next great restaurant-obsessed town. Flourish in a city that leans in to calls for social justice. We acknowledge our painful history, while focusing on a future that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Confederate monuments have been toppled, while Kehinde Wiley’s “Rumors of War” rides triumphantly at its permanent VMFA home. The BLK RVA initiative showcases Richmond neighborhoods thriving with Black Excellence and our growing Latin-American community has immeasurably enriched the cultural fabric of the city. From Maggie Walker to Arthur Ashe, Richmond has a storied history of producing remarkable citizens who broke barriers and used their voices to create a better world. All were once students eager to learn.

Richmond County School System (RCSS) Overview

The Richmond County School System (RCSS), located on the beautiful banks of the Savannah River, is one of the largest and most dynamic school systems in Georgia, serving nearly 30,000 students across 54 schools and programs. As the fifth-largest non-manufacturing employer in Richmond County, we recognize the vital role that each member of our team plays in supporting our students, families, and the broader community.

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Academic Excellence and Recognition

RCSS schools have earned distinctions on the Georgia Department of Education’s Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools list every year for the past ten years. Six schools in the Richmond County School System (RCSS) were named "Literacy Leaders" by the Georgia Department of Education for exceptional achievement or growth in reading. Class of 2024 graduation rates continued a two-year trend of growth. More than 1,690 students graduated during the 2023-2024 school year, a 3.7% increase from the previous year that brings the four-year cohort graduation rate to 81.7%.

C.T. Walker Traditional Magnet School and A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School were named Distinguished Schools, and Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School (RCTCM) was named both a Distinguished and a Reward school in 2023. In addition, Lake Forest Hills Elementary School and Freedom Park K-8 School earned a Best Elementary School and Best Middle School badge after ranking in the organization’s 2024 list for the state of Georgia.

Diverse Job Opportunities

The Richmond County School System offers a variety of job opportunities.

Special Education Teachers

Our special education teachers drive student achievement by teaching and supporting students with disabilities. They also create individualized education plans (IEPs) and collaborate with other teachers on a daily basis.

Bus Drivers

Bus drivers transport more than 10,000 students to our 56 schools and programs daily. Our drivers also take students to Marion E. Barnes Center classes, academic competitions, and athletic events.

Teachers

Teachers develop a love for learning and nurture relationships with students that last a lifetime. Their commitment to student learning and academic excellence helps prepare every child to thrive in an ever-changing world.

How to Apply

Additional supporting documentation such as a resume may be submitted with your application. Applications from teachers are accepted year round. If you don’t see a specific job that matches your interests, consider applying to the Generic Posting in the relevant category (Licensed, Classified, Bus Driver). This ensures your application is visible to our district for future opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Richmond County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

E-Verify Participation

RCS participates in E-Verify to electronically verify the employment eligibility of all its newly hired employees.

Richmond County, Virginia

Richmond County is a small rural school system noted for its academic excellence. The area, known as the Northern Neck, is located 50 miles east of Richmond. It is bordered by the Potomac River, the Rappahannock River, and the Chesapeake Bay and is known for its many historical sites. P.O. Box 718 Warsaw, VA 22572.

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