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.
The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:
- 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.
To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.
The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.
To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.
This posting will remain open until positions are filled. 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. 
