Welcome to Minneapolis Public Schools, a district where you can expect great things! We are currently serving 34,570 students in 24 elementary schools, seven middle schools, seven high schools, nine special education schools, four alternative schools, 17 contract alternative schools and four charter schools. We have over 6,000 employees, all dedicated to serving Minneapolis children and families.
Thank you for your interest in working for Minneapolis Public Schools. We encourage you to fill out our online application.
Click here to view and apply for positions.
If you have questions regarding the positions you see posted online, please email or call the contact person listed on the job posting.
For more information regarding specific positions, please read description below for each position:
Classroom Support:
Minneapolis Public Schools has a wide variety of classroom support positions. These non-teaching classroom positions assist the teacher with instruction. Positions provide opportunities to work with a wide variety of students: regular education and special needs; elementary, middle, high school; and English speaking or English Language Learners. Listed below are the Classroom Support Positions. All Positions listed below require at least 60 semester or 90 quarter college credits and official transcripts in a sealed envelope. Please review the job descriptions for more specific requirements.
Non-Classroom:
There are other employment opportunities with the Minneapolis Public Schools outside the classroom that are equally important in a child's education. To ensure that a school functions properly, to safely transport children to and from school, to prepare food for students, or to assist the administrative and teaching staff in the day-to-day operation of a school are crucial functions for a child's education. Listed below are the Non-Classroom positions.
Licensed Positions
Reserve Teachers (Substitute Teachers):
Minneapolis Public Schools is a great place to be a ReserveTeacher (Substitute Teacher). Reserve Teachers may work in the following areas: K-8, High School, ABE, ECFE or a combination of these areas.
There are two kinds of assignments for Reserve Teachers.
1. Short-call reserve assignments. These assignments can last from 1 to 20 days. 2. Long-call reserve assignments. These assignments are more than 20 days and can last up to 1 semester or 110 days. To be a long call reserve teacher, you must be fully licensed or eligible for a full-time limited license.
If you are interested in becoming a reserve/substitute teacher, please read the Reserve Teacher section in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) and complete the online application. To be invited to a Reserve Teacher Orientation or to receive more information, please contact:
Teaching Positions:
Minneapolis Public Schools is a great place for teachers. There is a strong emphasis on professional development and building a professional community to meet the needs of our diverse student population.
Minneapolis is a vital, urban city with a wide variety of cultural and community activities. There are many colleges and universities in the urban area which provide continuing education to teachers and their families. For more information about Minneapolis, you may wish to contact the following organizations:
We would encourage you to complete an online application at this time. We accept teaching applications continuously throughout the year and are particularly interested in teachers who have urban experience. However, our most critical need for teachers is in the following licensure areas:
We have provided you with these links, as you may also be interested in the following information:
Minnesota Licensing Teachers Contract Teachers Salary Schedule
If you have additional questions, please contact Human Resources for more information about how to become a teacher with our district.
Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs):
TOSA positions in the Minneapolis Public Schools have evolved to support both the site-based instructional/educational program needs of students and the unique needs of students and staff district-wide.
Site Teachers on Special Assignment are highly qualified professionals who have been identified as having high-level skills which fit the unique needs of site TOSA positions. Site TOSAs are selected by the site through a standard screening process with representation that includes site teachers who will receive the services. The job description indicates whether the position is for a specific period of time as determined by a site-based decision making process.
District TOSAs are highly qualified professionals who have been identified through an extensive recruiting and screening process as having high-level skills that fit the unique needs of a district TOSA position. The job description indicates whether the position is for a specific period of time. District Teachers on Special Assignment provide resource services for programs or for a department, development for a cluster of schools or district-wide, or leadership services to one or more schools/programs. District TOSAs whose major responsibility is instructional support, teacher training, and/or curriculum development must have significant experience in classroom instruction.
All candidates interested in applying for TOSA positions must submit a letter of interest, resume, relevant experience, and updated school district application for specific vacancies in order to be considered. MPS employees are also required to complete the items listed above including an updated application.
Candidate Pool Positions
Many people ask why we do not have certain postions posted at this time. Vacancies are first filled internally through the transfer process. Any positions clearing that process are filled from the candidate pool. Names from the candidate pool are referred to the sites for consideration in hiring. Completing your online application today ensures that you are being considered when positions become available.
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