CSD IS
the place to be
Come work with us in Canyons District
Sandy, Utah
You could teach anywhere; why not find your “Perfect Fit” in Canyons! Canyons School District is located within a 20-minute drive of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Utah supports a thriving arts community, professional sports, outdoor recreation, fine dining and a dynamic downtown nightlife. Canyons has four world-class ski resorts right in our backyard as well as five national parks within a half-day’s drive.
Canyons Values Teachers
- Content-focused professional development
- Low or no-cost endorsement programs
- New Teacher Academy - PEAKS
- School-based mentoring through academic coaches
- Instructional Professional Learning Communities (IPLCs)
- Classroom technology including iPads and Chromebooks
- Manuals, handbooks, and curriculum maps
- School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Kindergarten College-Ready Day
Each year during the first week of school, kindergartners sport collegiate gear and learn what they’ll need to do to achieve their dreams. The event is part of Canyons’ efforts to instill the idea of college-readiness early in a child’s education.
Improving 6-8 Education
Canyons’ middle schools serve as preparatory academies for our high schools. PLCs and teaming promote a collaborative environment that provides students access to rigorous academic coursework and electives such as art, choir, band, CTE and foreign language.
College- & Career-Ready Comprehensive High Schools
Canyons students are challenged to be ready for the rigors of college and careers when they graduate from high school. Even through pandemic-related challenges, Canyons maintained a 90 percent graduation rate.
The citizens of Canyons also value and support education by providing approximately 12,000 school volunteers each year as well as voting for more than $500 million in bonds during the past ten years to rebuild and modernize our schools.
- 28 Elementary Schools
- 8 Middle Schools
- 5 High Schools
- 8 Specialized Programs
Canyons' Board of Education is committed to recruiting and retaining the best and brightest education professionals by:
Salary Placement
To determine an educator’s initial salary placement:
Identify the educator’s “Education Enhancement” Increment Level.
Add previous contracted licensed work experience from an accredided school system, up to 15 years, each year equating to an Increment Level:
- Two half years, with at least one of the years being a minimum of 92 days, will be added together to equal one year/Increment level.
- Educator’s experience in Canyons District received full credit.
- Educators who have retired with the Utah Retirement System (URS) may receive up to 15 Increment Levels for experience.
Add one (1) increment level.
Education Enhancement
To determine the educator’s “Education Enhancement” Increment Level:
Identify the educator’s degree attainment from an accredited university.
| Bachelor’s Degree | n/a |
| Master’s Degree | +6 Increment Level |
| Doctorate Degree | +6 Increment Level |
Identify semester hours awarded after July 1, 2017, not used for the degree(s) identified above, and which are relevant to education and/or the educator’s assignment. Note: Educators with multiple degrees are also placed using the same/following criteria.
| 20 semester hours | +1 Increment Level |
| 40 semester hours | +1 Increment Levels |
| 60 semester hours | +1 Increment Level |
| 80 semester hours | +1 Increment Level |
Salary Schedule 2025-26
Relocation Stipend
Salary Schedule Info
An Educator Salary Adjustment (ESA) of $10,350 and a Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) of $1,110 are included as part of the Base Contract.
Thirty-two (32) additional hours of pay are available to CACTUS licensed employees for personal professional development at the educator’s Hourly Rate. All are dependent upon continued legislative funding.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is calculated on the mid-point of the salary schedule, Increment Level 20, minus ESA and TSSA funds. The dollar difference between Increment Levels is $950.
The Base Contract is prorated based upon the number of days remaining in the contract.
Educators with current National Board Certification for teaching will be paid a stipend of $2,000 in addition to their Base Contract. Other approved National Board Certifications will be paid a stipend of $1,000.
Click on the photos in the section below to watch videos and read more about Utah’s natural wonders and attractions.
- Insurance 2025
You will receive insurance if you enroll online within 30 days of your contract start date. If you miss this deadline, you must wait until the next Open Enrollment to enroll in a plan unless you have a qualifying event during the year.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are available to employees enrolling in the Traditional PPO Health plan. Employees who enroll in the Qualified High Deductible Health plan will have the option of enrolling in a Health Savings Account (HSA) which includes a limited employer match contribution. To participate in either the FSA or HSA you must enroll within 30 days of your contract start date.
Your insurance benefits go into effect the first day of the month following your contract start day.
A $32,000 life insurance and long-term disability policy is offered to all benefit eligible employees at no cost to you.
- Cost of Living in Utah
Average Apartment Prices
$1,100-$1,800
Average Starting Home
$425,000
- Average Monthly Utility Costs:
So why teach in Canyons District?
Simple. You get to work collaboratively with skilled colleagues, teach enthusiastic students with supportive parents, work for a progressive District that values educators, providing them with needed supports, and you get to stay and PLAY in a pretty, great state!
- 4 Ski Resorts (in district boundaries)
- 5 National Parks
- 7 National Monuments
- 43 State Parks (all within a half-day drive)
- 4 Major Professional Sports Teams
- Nationally acclaimed performing arts
- 7 Major Colleges & Universities
... and more.
How to Apply
Step 1 – Complete an application and video screening interview through one of the following links:
Additional Information
- Candidates seeking alternative licensing must apply for an Associate License through the Utah State Board of Education: https://www.schools.utah.gov/licensing
- If you have an out of state license, complete the Utah license application process through the Utah State Board of Education: https://www.schools.utah.gov/Out-of-State
We look forward to meeting you!
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