Job Description:

The Sisseton Public School District in Sisseton, SD is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Middle School/High School Band & Chorus Teacher (w-w/o coaching).

Starting date: January, 2025

Salary: $48,500+, DOE (180-day contract) + Additional Unit Pay for band and chorus activities. 
$3000 signing bonus.

Sisseton High School serves approximately 300 students in grades 9-12, and Sisseton Middle School serves approximately 300 students in grades 5-8. 

Applicants should possess or be eligible for South Dakota certification in music education, choral education, instrumental education, or another comparable license. Alternative certification is available for candidates with a bachelor's degree in a related field. Certification process website: https://doe.sd.gov/certification/

Coaching Available: Additional coaching assignments including head cross country, head track, Football Cheer, Basketball Cheer, and assistant softball are available. See https://www.sisseton.k12.sd.us/page/employment for more information.

District Website: http://sisseton.k12.sd.us  

To Apply: https://sisseton.tedk12.com/hire

This position qualifies for the Federal Student Aid Stafford Loan Forgiveness Program for Teachers. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/teacher   

Community Website: http://www.sisseton.com Sisseton is conveniently located in the northeastern corner of South Dakota on I-29.  Established on the northern fringe of the vast Coteau des Prairies (hills of the prairie), this active community of more than 2,500 commands an idyllic position in South Dakota with a diverse economy and ease of access to six nearby state parks and recreation areas, wooded coulees, clear lakes and rolling grasslands, as well as exceptional camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, biking and hiking opportunities.

Sisseton is 90 miles west of Alexandria, MN, 90 miles south of Fargo, ND, and 150 miles north of Sioux Falls, SD.