Employment Opportunities

WORK WITH US!
Take the next step in your career with Montevideo Public Schools!

Welcome to Montevideo Public Schools where we strive to be known as the district who puts Students First in all that we do.

At Montevideo Public Schools we believe that through partnerships and innovative thinking, we can create learning opportunities that will empower students to achieve their dreams.  Our student-first approach to education embraces individuality while understanding that together we are better.  The district focus on cradle to career provides a truly unique approach to education; one that we believe you will want to be part of.

Middle School Students

Job Openings
Substitute Positions
Coach/Advisor Positions
Why Montevideo?
Non-Licensed Job Application Form

Equal Opportunity Employer

Montevideo Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability in its programs and activities. 

District 504 Coordinator:
Shawn Huntley
2001 William Ave.
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320)269-6431
shuntley@montevideoschools.org

District Title IX Coordinator:
Jesse Nelson
1501 William Avenue
Montevideo, MN 56265
(320) 269-6446
jnelson@montevideoschools.org

Job Openings

LICENSED POSITIONS
Apply online at Frontline.

  • Full-time Substitute Teacher - High School

NON-LICENSED POSITIONS
Complete Job Application Form.
You may also find job postings and apply online at Indeed.

  • Little Thunder Hawk Classroom Assistant - Full-time, Hawks Nest

  • Special Education Paraprofessionals - Elementary and middle school levels

  • ESL Paraprofessional - Montevideo Middle School


The following positions are available through AmeriCorps (these are not Montevideo School employees):

Substitute Positions

Join our team as a Substitute Teacher!
Substitute teachers supervise students and implement teachers' lesson plans in order to support student learning.

To apply, contact Erika Zachman at 320-269-8833, ext. 2125, or email: ezachman@montevideoschools.org.

For FY25, the teacher sub rate is $150/day. Anything less than 3.5 hours will be considered a half day and anything over 3.5 hours will be considered a full day.

A substitute teacher is required to have a current Minnesota teaching license or short call sub license.

Apply for a Substitute Teaching License

Work as a Paraprofessional Substitute!
A paraprofessional is an education professional who works in a school setting to support students and teachers.

To apply, contact Erika Zachman at 320-269-8833, ext. 2125, or email: ezachman@montevideoschools.org.

For FY25, the paraprofessional sub rate is $14.83/hr.

Work as a substitute on our Food Service team!
A food service worker makes a difference in every meal served.

To apply, contact Stacy Bagaus, Food Service Director, at 320-269-6538, ext. 3265, email: sbagaus@montevideoschools.org, or Janelle DeZeeuw, Administrative Assistant, at 320-269-8833, ext. 2123, email: jdezeeuw@montevideoschools.org.

The current sub rate for food service positions is in a range of $13.00-$14.24/hr.

Substitutes are also needed for custodial, office personnal and school nurses. If you are interested in subbing in one of these positions, contact the District Office at 320-269-8833 or email: mamborn@montevideoschools.org.

Coach/Advisor Positions

Join our team as a coach or advisor!
Go Hawks!

* All coach/advisor positions are filled at this time.

To inquire or apply, contact Jesse Nelson, Activities Director, at 320-269-6446, ext. 1150, email: jnelson@montevideoschools.org.

Why Montevideo?

Montevideo Public Schools is a district of approximately 1,400 students K-12.  Montevideo is a community of 5,300 people located in west central Minnesota where the Chippewa River and Minnesota River join to provide a breathtaking backdrop.  This growing community provides a small town feel with larger town amenities such as:

  • more than 115 acres of parks, trails, nearby Lac qui Parle Lake

  • a flourishing rural healthcare facility

  • 18-hole golf course

  • wellness and aquatic center

  • movie theater, bowling alley, shopping

  • a strong community & early childhood education program and recreation program

We employ 140 licensed teachers and administrators serving our 1,400 + students.  The district also employs more than 130 staff members who provide support to classroom teachers and also in the many areas of food services, buildings and grounds, clerical services, fiscal services, personnel, payroll, printing, community education and health services. Montevideo Public Schools proudly offers professional development, learning and training opportunities to our teachers and staff, a three-year mentorship program to new teachers, and regionally competitive wages and benefits.

In short, you will become part of a school district that works hard, expects excellence, values each individual, and believes school-community partnerships create unique opportunities for students to excel that cannot otherwise be attained.  It's a great time to be a Thunder Hawk!

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