Kindergarten Teacher

About the role

Kindergarten Teacher at Eastview Elementary School, 1.00 FTE, 186 contract days for the 2026‑2027 school year. Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award‑winning school system and the twelfth largest district in Minnesota, serving approximately 12,000 students in Lakeville, parts of Burnsville and Elko New Market, and portions of Eureka, Credit River, and New Market Townships. The district includes nine elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, an area learning center, an online K‑12 school, Early Childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education. Its vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student, with a mission to strive for success for every student personally, socially, academically, and civically, while fostering a community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

Qualifications

Must possess or be eligible for a K-6 Elementary License in the State of Minnesota.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Benefits eligible on Day One of employment
• Employees working 0.75 FTE or 30+ hours per week receive full‑time benefits: low‑cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance
• Teachers working 0.50 FTE or more receive health and dental benefits
• Staff working 20‑29.99 hours per week offered part‑time voluntary benefits: low‑cost vision and legal insurance
• Health benefits include: added networks for zero‑cost medical services, free virtual healthcare (doctors & therapists 24/7), free diabetes care and heart‑health prevention programs, provider choice with the largest PPO network, wellness rewards program
• Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children
• 403(b) retirement investment accounts with employer matching under many collective bargaining agreements
• Pension plan (PERA for non‑instructional, TRA for instructional/licensed)
• Staff over 30 hours/week offered employer‑paid life insurance (teachers at 0.50 FTE+)
• Staff over 30 hours/week offered long‑term disability insurance (teachers at 0.50 FTE+)
• Tax‑flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – no‑cost confidential support for anxiety, childcare, eldercare, family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol/drug addictions, stress management, etc.
• Virtual Fitness Services – accessible, effective, affordable fitness programs
• Training, classes, and professional development to support career goals
• Eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (details at studentaid.gov)

Pay

Salary range: $54,123 to $101,459 (prorated for number of contract days), in accordance with the EML Contract.

Schedule

1.00 FTE, 186 contract days for the 2026‑2027 school year.