Teaching

The Fort Osage School District is proud to empower and champion the 800 talented and dedicated team members who support the success of our 5,000 students.

Fort Osage is known for our supportive community, innovative learning environments and caring culture. The Fort Family employee experience includes competitive compensation and a robust benefits package. We invest in our people through wellness initiatives, professional/leadership development programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Whether you are a recent graduate looking for a first job or someone seeking new challenges, we hope you consider Fort for that career move. Some say that you will never work harder than you work at Fort Osage, but it is work with great purpose, making a difference in the lives of children.

• Frequent Professional Development Opportunities
  • Monthly building PD
  • On‑the‑job training with research‑based consultants
• Fort Family atmosphere with community supports
• Competitive Salary Scale
  • Starting Teacher Pay $45,500 for the 2026‑2027 school year (All years of teaching experience counted on our scale)
  • Career Ladder options for those that qualify ($1 500–$5 000 additional)
  • Competitive Extra Duty Stipend Scale
• District Paid Health Insurance
  • Health savings account contributions monthly

• Elementary
• Life Skills Special
  
  Education:
  
  self‑contained model
• Middle School
• Spanish

• Starting Pay Ranges: $20.10 – $24.02 (Pay Rate determined based on previous CDL experience)
• Paid Health Insurance, Optional Dental and Vision (for those working over 30+ hours a week)
• District Retirement Contributions

• Driver's License (We provide paid training for the CDL for bus driving)
• 21 years or older (Those under 21 can be a bus monitor)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Cleared Criminal Background Check