Special Education - DCD-SP Teacher Candidate Pool - #105214

POSITION AVAILABLE : Full time and/or Part Time positions for the 2026-2027 School Year

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SALARY RANGE : $52,463 - $96,111/annually (prorated based upon hire date)

Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.

Click link below to review the 2025-2027 REA Contract containing salary schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS: Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and/or required: Grade K-12 Moderate to Severe Mentally Handicapped

RPS makes an effort to hire teachers with a full standard license in the assigned subject and/or grade level.

If you have questions regarding the position, contact the Assistant Director of Special Education, Melissa Walsh.

If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact the Office of Human Resources @ 507-328-4270 or email j [email protected] .

Prior successful experience in urban, multicultural education desirable.

Demonstrates continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration, and/or job-embedded staff development.

Working knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.

Commitment to Equity:

Rochester Public Schools is committed to diversifying its workforce to better reflect the community we serve.

We believe the practices used in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, supporting, and promoting staff must include and honor, at every level, those who represent the diverse identities of our schools and community.

https://www.rochesterschools.org/equity-statement

Common and Shared Accountabilities for All Positions

Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support the goals, model and promote an environment that is respectful for all, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on the needs of the learner.

A quality, customer focus that conveys a welcome attitude, an adaptability to change, and a desire for continuous improvement is also expected of all employees.

In addition, staff are to respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the schools, and be dependable and accountable employees.

District Information: To learn more about Rochester Public Schools, visit www.rochesterschools.org .

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

BENEFITS : Benefits available for teaching positions .5 HTE (Half Time Employment) and higher.

Contact Employee Services @ 507-328-4280 for detailed benefits information.

Please reference the exact job posting.

District employees are paid semi-monthly, on the 15th and last business day with annualized salary distributed over 12 months.