Music Teacher - FTE

Position

Full-time, 1.0 FTE, Music Teacher position available. The position is grant‑funded for three years through the Let Music Fill My World grant. Long‑term contribution will depend on district budget priorities after the grant period ends.

7.25 hours per day.

• Day School – Late morning to afternoon (3 sections/week)
• Night School – Early evening classes (2 sections/week)
• Wednesdays – Success Lab class, two enrichment sessions and two night school sessions
• Additional time for planning, collaboration, and partnership‑building

* Schedule may fluctuate each quarter depending on student need.

Work days are listed in the 2025‑2026 REA Calendar. Click link to view calendars with work days.

$50,525 – $91,753 annually (prorated based upon hire date). Based on level of education and full years of licensed teaching experience.

Click the link below to review the 2023‑2025 REA Contract containing the salary schedule.

Current Minnesota PELSB license in appropriate area preferred and/or required:
Instrumental and Classroom Music (K‑12 or 9‑12).

RPS makes an effort to hire teachers with a full standard license in the assigned subject and/or grade level.

Benefits available for teaching positions .5 HTE (Half Time Employment) and higher. Contact Employee Services at 507‑328‑4280 for detailed benefits information. Please reference the exact job posting.

Tim Limberg, ALC Principal.

Questions regarding a job posting:
Contact the Office of Human Resources at 507‑328‑4253 or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

This position will work across day school, night school, recovery school, and success lab (online) programs, giving students multiple paths to graduation. This is the first full‑time music teacher at ALC, Rochester’s alternative high school serving a diverse population.

The position requires on‑site work and is not eligible for telework or remote work.

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 diverse identities.

Employees of the Rochester Public School District #535 are expected to support goals, model, and promote a respectful environment, and work collaboratively with other staff to focus on learner needs. Quality, customer focus, adaptability to change, and desire for continuous improvement are expected of all employees. Staff must respect confidentiality, encourage a safe and secure environment and be dependable and accountable.

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All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.