About Job

Position Type:
Special Education/Social Worker
Date Posted:
6/11/2025
Location:
Churchill/Hoover Elementary Schools
Date Available:
08/18/2025
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Rochester Independent School District 535
ESTIMATED INTERVIEW DATE: Ongoing
POSITION AVAILABLE: 1.0 LTS (Long Term Sub), School Social Worker available August 18, 2025 through January 2, 2026
WORK CALENDAR:
Click link to view calendar with work days.
2025-2026 REA Calendar
QUALIFICATIONS: Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and/or required: K-12 Social Worker
Applicant must also hold a license with the Minnesota Board of Social Work.

https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/
/>RPS makes an effort to hire teachers with a full standard license in the assigned subject and/or grade level.
SALARY RANGE: $50,525 - $91,753/annually (prorated based upon hire date)
Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.
Click link below to review the 2023-2025 REA Contract containing salary schedule.
REA Contract 2023-2025
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.
If you have questions regarding the position, contact the Director of Special Education, Koni Grimsrud.
If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact the Office of Human Resources @

507-328-4321

or email

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ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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.