Santa Barbara County Education Office

We're seeking dedicated professionals to join our Special Education team.

Multiple positions open now, including:

School Occupational Therapist
Resource Specialist/IEP Team Chairperson (Santa Maria)
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (Santa Maria)

Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, and strong support.

Learn more and apply today: sbceo.org/hr

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Santa Barbara County families: Are you looking for nurturing, play-based, affordable education for your 2 to 5-year-old? You may qualify for FREE preschool through the Santa Barbara County Education Office!

Locations in Lompoc, Los Alamos, and the Santa Ynez Valley
Full day and part day options available

Learn more:
📞Call (805) 735-2064
📧Email [email protected]
💻Visit sbceo.org/ece

SBCEO recently honored 13 educators from schools across Santa Barbara County for their completion of the Reading and Literacy Added Authorization (RLAA) program - an advanced credential that equips educators with specialized skills to strengthen reading instruction and support student success.

Led by SBCEO and funded through a state grant, the initiative is creating a growing network of literacy leaders in local schools.

This work is part of our ongoing commitment to research-based professional learning and closing achievement gaps through high-quality instruction.

Read more at sbceo.org/news

Adelante Charter School of Santa Barbara | Buellton Union School District | Lompoc Unified School District

A round of applause to the Children's Creative Project (CCP) team for bringing the 2026 I Madonnari Street Painting Festival to life at the historic Santa Barbara Mission.

As a program of SBCEO, CCP provides arts education experiences to more than 80,000 TK–12 students each year across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

I Madonnari helps make that impact possible, raising funds to bring creativity and hands-on arts learning into local public schools.

Learn more at ccp.sbceo.org

Inspire the next generation of innovators through hands-on, inquiry-based learning in an exciting collaboration between Vandenberg Space Force Base, SBCEO and Northern Santa Barbara County Schools.

We’re hiring Aerospace and STEAM Instructors to develop curriculum and inspire students to explore aerospace, engineering, technology, and future career pathways through engaging classroom and virtual reality-supported lessons.

Now hiring:
Instructor, Aerospace and STEAM (5th Grade)
Instructor, Aerospace and STEAM (7th or 8th Grade)

Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and strong support.

Apply at www.sbceo.org/hr under “Teaching Opportunities (Certificated).”

Explore more careers in education at www.sbceo.org/jointhejourney.

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Introducing the 2027 Santa Barbara Bowl Performing Arts Teacher of the Year, Selyn Harwin, a drama teacher at Pioneer Valley High School in the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 🎭

Nominators highlighted Harwin’s ability to inspire students to envision future opportunities through the arts, ensuring every student has a place — whether on stage or behind the scenes — to grow their creativity and technical skills.

In partnership with the Santa Barbara Bowl, SBCEO annually honors an exceptional educator whose dedication to the performing arts inspires students and strengthens public education.

Please join us in congratulating Selyn Harwin on this well-deserved honor.

More than 330 young mathletes brought their problem-solving skills to the 41st annual Math Super Bowl on Thursday! Representing more than 30 schools, students in grades 4–6 put their analytical thinking to the test tackling timed exams and hands-on team engineering challenges.

Washington Elementary School earned the top overall school score this year, scoring 765 out of a possible 900 points!

Read more at sbceo.org/news

Santa Barbara Unified School District | Peabody Charter School, Santa Barbara |

Check out the May 2026 edition of Superintendent Salcido's countywide community newsletter. Each month, she shares about the many areas of focus and importance for schools throughout Santa Barbara County. Read it through the link below.

Superintendent Salcido Community Newsletter May 2026 Read the May edition

All SBCEO offices will be closed today, Monday, May 25, 2026 in honor of Memorial Day.

More than 100 exceptional educators from schools and districts across Santa Barbara County were honored at SBCEO’s 2026 Education Celebration for the impact they make in classrooms and school communities every day.

Thank you to our generous partners and sponsors whose support helped make this year’s celebration, educator grants, and awards possible.

View the full list of honorees and award recipients at www.sbceo.org/edcelebration.

Read more at sbceo.org/news

Lompoc Unified School District | Santa Barbara Unified School District | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | Montecito Union School District | Santa Maria Joint Union High School District | Adelante Charter School of Santa Barbara