This paper examines the position of charter schools in prospective elementary teachers' job search decisions. Using a labor market segmentation framework, it explores teacher applicants' decisions to apply to charter schools. The data come from a mixed-methods longitudinal study of prospective teachers looking for their first job. This paper finds moderate support that there is a segmented labor market for charter and traditional public school teachers. The institutional status of the school and teacher applicants' lack of familiarity with charter schools was related to their disinclination to apply to charter schools, there is no evidence that these barriers led to lesser qualified teachers in charter schools. Further, charter schools were desirable for prospective teachers that wanted to serve predominantly minority students. Initial Study Interview Protocol is appended. (Contains 6 tables.)