Substitute Teacher - Districtwide

Position Type: ·   Substitute - Teacher · Date Posted: ·   2/11/2005 · Location: ·   Districtwide · Closing Date: ·   02/08/2026 ·    Thank you for your interest in day to day, at will, on call, non-union substitute employment for the Rochester School District.    · Complete and ...

Job description

• Position Type:
    Substitute - Teacher
  
  
• Date Posted:
    2/11/2005
  
  
• Location:
    Districtwide
  
  
• Closing Date:
    02/08/2026
  
  
  

Thank you for your interest in day to day, at will, on call, non-union substitute employment for the Rochester School District.   
Complete and submit an application and continue reading.  
The current need is for Elementary, Kindergarten and Special Education substitute teachers.
Middle and High School opportunities to substitute teach are posted as needed but quickly fill.  
If you keep your availability wide open, you can substitute teach almost everyday
If you have no experience in classroom teaching, Rochester Public Schools offers paid training

Rate of Pay:  
A full day is $200 per day.  A full day is 7 hours or more. 
A half day is $100.  A half day is 3 hours and 30-59 minutes.   
If working less than the parameters listed above, the hourly rate is $27.58 times the amount of hours worked.

All district employees are paid on the 15th and the last business day of the month.

Qualifications:

*Any type of current Minnesota Teaching License with PELSB. Pending, expired and out of state licenses cannot be accepted. 
Please visit the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board website on how to obtain a Minnesota Teaching License.
The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) offers a Three-Year, Short Call Substitute license to applicants who have a bachelor's degree or higher in any subject. 
PELSB has changed the applicant requirements so take a moment and read through the "New Requirements".
To obtain a Substitute Short Call License, visit the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) website. 

Scroll down and review the two tabs on the left.  These are the most common Substitute Licenses.  
Make sure to read the details on each application to determine which one you qualify for.

Quick video with instructions on how to obtain a Short Call Substitute License:   


IMPORTANT NOTE: 
Rochester Public Schools will reimburse you for the cost of the Substitute Short Call license once you have worked five full days (8:00am-3:30pm or 8:45am-4:15pm) for actual teacher absences. 
Save your email receipt from PELSB as you will be asked to submit the proof of payment at a later date.

Additional Requirements:
*Experience having worked in an urban, multicultural education field desirable.

*Availability and flexibility in your schedule to accommodate the District's day to day needs.
Flexibility is vital.  There could be times you could be asked to change classrooms or take on additional classes. 

*Knowledge of subject matter, classroom management techniques and best practices.
        
Application Procedure:
Complete and submit an online application.  Applications are reviewed in the order they are received. 
Applicants will be contacted via email with substitute On-Boarding information.

Hiring process & On-Boarding consists of two phases: 
Phase I - Background check and Human Resources Appointment
Complete an employment background check.  Once reviewed and approved, you will be sent an email with instructions how to schedule an appointment to visit the Office of Human Resources.
The HR appointment will take 20-30 minutes. You will receive an ID badge and get registered in all the required Technology systems needed to substitute teach. 
We will review the district absence reporting system called Red Rover along with reviewing procedures.
Rochester Public Schools utilizes an absence reporting system called Red Rover.  Review this short training video. 
This video will demonstrate how to set up your availability.    Download the APP to your cell phone in advance 
Phase II - Required Training
Once registered with district technology access, you will be shown how to schedule your training days.
Hired applicants are required to complete a minimum of two days of training with one of the designated district substitute teacher trainers. 
If you are interested in working SPED jobs, you will be required to complete an additional two days of training.
A full training day is paid $125.  A half training day is paid $ Additional instructions will be provided at your HR appointment on how training days are tracked and paid.
Applicants are required to start working within two weeks of completing a criminal background check and visiting the Office of Human Resources.
Once your training is completed, you can start working on your own

If you'd like additional information, email

Commitment to Equity:
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 the diverse identities of our schools and community.