The teachers union (NZEI) says a rolling strike will begin on 12 November in the Auckland region, and continue around the country for a week.
The strikes follow a national strike in August, and members' rejection of a second offer last month.
The NZEI's lead negotiator Louise Green said the unprecedented level of industrial action shows there's a crisis when it comes to recruiting and retaining teachers.
Teachers want smaller class sizes, more resources, and a significant increase in salaries.
The Ministry of Education said it and the union will urgently seek facilitated bargaining, to help reach a settlement for primary principals and teachers.
NZEI Te Riu Roa president Lynda Stuart said that while strikes will go ahead "we have agreed to continue to try to seek a resolution.''
The union and the secretary for education had committed to seeking an agreed settlement before the strikes started.
"Tomorrow, both parties will jointly refer the collective bargaining to the Employment Relations Authority for urgent facilitation."
Education Minister Chris Hipkins said there was still a lot of water to go under the bridge before the strikes, and the Government was pleased the union and ministry were seeking facilitation.
The union said teachers and principals were asking for smaller classes, more resources, and an increase in salaries of 16 percent over two years.
Rolling strike dates
Wider Auckland region - Monday 12 November
North Island (except Auckland and Wellington) - Tuesday 13 November
Wider Christchurch region (including Ellesmere, Ashley, Mid-Canterbury, Malvern, Hurunui and Aronui Tomua Waitaha) - Wednesday 14 November
South Island (except wider Christchurch) - Thursday 15 November
Wider Wellington region - Friday 16 November
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