Teacher Resources

Thank you for your interest in the Washoe County School District! This information is provided as a courtesy to our future teachers.

Overview of WCSD

The Washoe County School District (WCSD) includes the Reno/Sparks metropolitan area, Incline Village, Gerlach, Empire and Wadsworth.

There are 64 elementary schools, a special education school, 17 middle schools, and 11 comprehensive high schools in WCSD. High school students may also apply to attend Truckee Meadows Community College High School (a magnet school), Washoe Innovations High School (an alternative school), or the Academy for Arts, Careers and Technology, which offers a wide range of advanced-level occupational courses.

Additionally, WCSD sponsors eight public charter schools.

Preparing to Teach in WCSD

WCSD is looking for teachers who teach highly engaging and rigorous instruction using the Nevada Academic Content Standards. As you prepare to teach in WCSD, consider these instructional shifts for the Common Core:

Instructional Shifts for the Common Core

Six Shifts in ELA/Literacy	Six Shifts in Math
Balancing Informational and Literary Text Building Knowledge in the Disciplines Staircase of Complexity Text-Based Answers Writing From Sources Academic Vocabulary	Focus Coherence Fluency Deep Understanding Applications Dual Intensity