English Teacher

Position Details

Position Type:
Secondary Teacher/English/Language Arts Instructor
Date Posted: 2/25/2026

Location:

Lakeville South High School

Date Available:

08/26/2026
Closing Date: open until filled

• Must possess or be eligible for a 5-12 or 7-12 Communication Arts/Literature teaching license in the State of Minnesota.

Salary range: $54,123 to $101,459 (pro-rated for FTE and contracted days)

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• All employees are eligible for benefits on Day One of employment.
• Employees working 0.75 FTE or 30 hours per week or more are offered full‑time benefits including low‑cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans.
• Teachers are offered health and dental benefits at a 0.50 FTE or more.
• All staff working 20 to 29.99 hours per week are offered part‑time voluntary benefits including low‑cost vision and legal insurance.
• Health benefits include:
  • added networks that give employees access to many medical services at ZERO COST
  • free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7
  • free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs
  • provider choice with the largest PPO network available
  • wellness rewards program
• Dental plans include orthodontic care for adults and children
• 403(b) retirement investment account offerings to help you save for the future with employer matching offered under many collective bargaining agreements.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (for more information, visit PERA for non‑instructional positions and TRA for instructional/licensed positions).
• Staff over 30 hours per week are offered employer‑paid life insurance to support your family in the event of death (offered to teachers at 0.50 FTE or more).
• Staff over 30 hours per week are offered long‑term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury (offered to teachers at 0.50 FTE or more).
• Tax‑free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well‑being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – no‑cost confidential help for a wide variety of needs and concerns: anxiety, childcare, eldercare, family conflict, parenting concerns, alcohol or drug addictions, stress management, and more.
• Virtual Fitness Services – easily accessible, effective and affordable way to reach your fitness goals anytime, anywhere for better health and well‑being.
• Training, classes, and professional development.
• Federal Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program – some positions may qualify; for more information visit student aid.gov.

Lakeville Area Schools (Independent School District No. 194) is an award‑winning school system and the twelfth largest school 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. There are nine elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, an area learning center, an online K‑12 school, Early Childhood programming, and lifelong learning opportunities through Community Education.

Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student with our mission to strive to ensure success for every student personally, socially, academically and civically. We are committed to establishing a school community that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity for all students, staff and families where every person feels welcomed, valued and respected.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and supports workforce diversity.

Internal and External applicants apply online: