Minnesota Teaching Jobs

Minnesota Teaching Jobs Highlights

Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary $48650
Avg. Secondary Teacher Salary $48700
Teacher Salary vs. State Average 119%
Vacation Weeks Per Year: 15
Years to Tenure: 2
Popular School District (1): St. Paul Public Schools
Popular School District (2): Minneapolis Public Schools
Popular School District (3): St. Cloud Area School District

Teachers Needed

8001 Number of Teachers in Training in-state (2005-2006):
2927 Number of Teachers in Training Out-of-State (2005-2006):
36.6% Percent of Licenses Prepared Out-of-State (2005-2006):
8009 Number of Teachers Graduating With Masters Degrees in Education (2005-2006):
839242 Number of Students Enrolling in Public Schools:

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State Teaching Job Initiatives

The Minnesota Association of School Administrators runs an online job bank for teaching jobs in Minnesota, through which individuals in search of teaching positions can browse teaching vacancies by both specialty and region. Users of this service are able to submit applications for Minnesota teaching jobs online, which are then reviewed by recruiters from local school districts. The Minnesota Department of Education also publishes its own online listings of available Minnesota teaching jobs. Current critical shortage areas for teachers in Minnesota are Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Special Education-EBD, Science 5-8, Mathematics 5-8, Special Education – Early Childhood, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Salary & Incentives

In 2007, Minnesota ranked 18th in the nation for teacher pay with an average salary of $49,719. Minnesota follows a salary schedule for teachers that increases pay according to years of teaching experience, and college degree level.

Professional Development

In addition to standard professional development opportunities, the Minnesota Department of Education runs an induction and mentoring program for new teachers, as well as a Teacher Advancement Program (TAP). Through the TAP, Minnesota teachers are able to enhance both their teaching skills and compensation.

Benefits & Retirement

Minnesota public school employees are covered by Minnesota’s State Employee Group Insurance Plan, which includes several health coverage options. Teachers either at age 60 or older with 3 or more years of creditable teaching service, or at any age with 30 or more years of creditable teaching service are eligible for retirement benefits administered by the Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association, which publishes its members’ retirement planning handbook online.

Minnesota Teacher Jobs

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Teacher - New Horizon Academy - Minneapolis, MN

TEACHER 96@nhacademy.net new horizon academy in Minneapolis is accepting resumes for teachers at our Laurel Village location. Must have Early Childhood or...

Kindergarten Teacher - Columbia Heights Public - Columbia Heights, MN

Teacher Date Posted8/31/2010 Job TypeFull-Time Regular Job DescriptionVacancy Posting 067-1011 Major Responsibilities: Work as a Kindergarten Teacher at North... From MinnesotaDiversity.com - 05 Sep 2010 07:17:23 GMT

Band Teacher - East Metro Integration District 6067 - Maplewood, MN

Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the teacher performance evaluation? process adopted by the district.

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