- Position Type:
Teachers/Elementary (K-5) - Date Posted:
12/9/2025 - Location:
Rice Elementary School - Closing Date:
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| Long-Term Substitute Teacher (3rd Grade) | JobID: 3455 |
Posting # 3455
The Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School District No. 47 is seeking a long-term substitute elementary teacher to provide classroom instruction at Rice Elementary from approximately March 4 through approximately May 15, 2026. Located in Rice, MN, twenty minutes north of downtown St. Cloud and approximately an hour northwest of the Twin Cities, Rice Elementary is a focal point in the growing area of Central Minnesota and provides quality programs to approximately 330+ students.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools believe in:
- A culture of high quality and effective instruction
- Partnerships and collaboration
- Student and staff well-being
- High student achievement
- Stewardship of resources
- Equitable education
Primary 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 the students with varying backgrounds, interests, and learning needs
- Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement, particularly in the area of designing meaningful instructional opportunities utilizing the newly available 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
Outstanding candidates will have:
- 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 life-long learners
- Experience effectively using a variety of data sources to inform instruction
Required Qualifications:
Valid Minnesota elementary teaching license or willing to obtain a Tier 1 or 2 license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject area
- Experience using technology to augment student learning
- Experience using PBIS to augment student engagement
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with implementing English Language Arts Common Core Standards
Contract:
1.0 FTE (8 hours per day)
Salary and Benefits:
Salary based on the 2025-2027 Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Associations Master Agreement BA, Step 1 at $35.02 per hour.
Benefits based on full-time employment and may be pro-rated for part-time positions. Benefits may include the following:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Wear Insurance
- Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)
- Sick Leave
Deadline:
Applications accepted online at www.isd47.org/start-your-career through January 2, 2026.
Note:
Candidates must pass a criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.
