Elementary Classroom Teacher (K-5)

Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School District No. 47 is committed to a culture of high-quality and effective instruction, partnerships and collaboration, student and staff well-being, high student achievement, stewardship of resources, and equitable education.

Responsibilities

• Provide an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, physical, and psychological growth.
• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, interests, and learning needs.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement, particularly in designing meaningful instructional opportunities utilizing one-to-one technology.
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota elementary teaching license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject area.
• Experience using technology to augment student learning.
• Experience using Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) to augment student engagement.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with implementing English Language Arts Common Core Standards.
• Ability to work with diverse elementary learners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desire to work collaboratively with students, parents/guardians, staff, and administration.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of best practices, including use of technology resources, for elementary learners.
• Experience in creating student-centered learning opportunities that address state standards and support students to become lifelong learners.
• Experience effectively using a variety of data sources to inform instruction.

Pay

Salary based on the 2025-2027 Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association's Master Agreement, starting at $52,166 up to $97,326.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Wear, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (with enrollment in an eligible health plan).
• Medical Flexible Spending Account (with eligibility for insurance).
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Post-retirement Health Care Savings Plan.
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA).
• 403b Matching Annuity.
• Discretionary Personal/Sick Leave (PTO).

Schedule

1.0 FTE beginning the 2026-2027 school year.