2026-27 - Social Studies Teacher Pool

Saint Paul Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Paul Public Schools is accepting applications for the Social Studies teacher pool for the 2026-2027 school year. The pool may be used throughout the year to recruit for specific licensure areas; openings are not known at this time and may lead to vacancies district-wide.

Qualified candidates must hold a valid Minnesota K-12 Social Studies license. The district emphasizes equity, professional growth, and collaboration with students, families, and communities in a diverse urban setting.

Qualifications

• Valid teaching license for Social Studies including grades K-12 issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.
• Knowledge of core curriculum areas, teaching strategies for diverse learners, and multicultural curriculum concepts.
• Strong classroom presentation, management and communication skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to plan lessons aligned with district and school goals and adapt teaching styles to student populations.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and present evaluations to foster higher achievement.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in core curriculum areas and use appropriate instructional resources and technologies.
• Develop and implement innovative instructional methods for students.
• Support the Minnesota Graduation Standards and district goals.
• Evaluate student performance and maintain required records; report to the principal as prescribed.
• Communicate with parents and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Maintain classroom discipline and enforce rules; participate in professional development.

Job description

General Information

Saint Paul Public Schools is accepting applications for the Social Studies teacher pool for the 2026-2027 school year. The Human Resource Department utilizes the pool posting as needed throughout the year to recruit a sufficient pool of candidates for a specific licensure area. Specific openings for the upcoming school year are not known at this time. The Human Resource Department will review your qualifications and may contact you for an interview. Candidates who are interviewed and selected for the candidate pool may be considered for vacancies throughout the district as they occur. Schools that have vacancies utilize the pool to conduct second interviews and make hiring decisions. Candidates selected for the pool may remain in the pool for a minimum of one year. If you are licensed in multiple subject areas, you should indicate the requisition (job) numbers for other pools which are posted and for which you wish to be considered. The pool is intended to recruit new teachers. Current teachers in St. Paul who wish to be considered for vacancies should apply for positions through the Districts interview and selection process.

Minimum Qualifications

A valid teaching license for Social Studies including grades K-12 issued by the Minnesota Department of Education.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the core curriculum areas the teacher is responsible for instructing.


• Knowledge of teaching and learning strategies to meet a wide range of student learning styles and abilities.


• Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.


• Knowledge of research and trends in teaching and learning styles.


• Knowledge of instructional technologies.


• Strong skills in classroom presentation and management.


• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work effectively with students, parents, district staff and community members from diverse backgrounds.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing.


• Ability to plan and implement lessons based upon district and schools goals and objectives.


• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.


• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.


• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment.


• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.

Essential job functions

• Provide instruction in the core curriculum areas for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies.


• Develop and implement innovative methods for providing instruction to students.


• Support the Minnesota Graduation Standards; implement the goals and objectives of the District and the school and/or program to which assigned.


• Evaluate student performance in accordance with system used by school and/or District; promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the principal as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent.


• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the academic development of the student; participate in parent teacher conferences.


• Perform classroom management duties; enforce rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students when necessary.


• Continue to seek professional growth and development in the curriculum areas for which employed; attend professional development required by the District.


• Contribute to the District's Strong Schools, Strong Communities efforts by partnering with other staff to contribute to student achievement and the alignment and sustainability of resources.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Pay range for this position is: $59,756 - $113,627

Maximum hiring step = step twenty (20)

The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found at this link https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/labor-agreements and by selecting the \"Teachers\" Labor agreement.

Benefit information for this position can be found at this link https://www.spps.org/about/departments/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summaries-by-bargaining-unit and by selecting the \"Teachers - Full Time\" link.

Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

SPPS is committed to eliminating racial disparities and predictability in achievement and to a workforce which embodies this commitment.

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.