Long-Term Substitute Teacher; 3rd Grade

Teachers | Elementary (K-5) | Rice Elementary School | Post Date: 12/9/2025 | Closing:
Open until filled.

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  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 47.org/start-your-career through January 2, 2026.

Note: Candidates must pass a criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.