This position has been designated as High Needs/Difficult to fill, so it is bonus eligible. Please see the bonus structure below:

First Year of Employment = $1,500 Bonus Second Year of Employment = $1,500 Bonus Third Year of Employment = $1,500 Bonus

The Rapid City Area School District (RCAS) is seeking truly extraordinary educators to join our outstanding system of faculty and staff for the 2026-27 School Year. Successful candidates for our teaching positions will display technical excellence in instructional techniques, a love for collaboration and continuous learning, and create a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth for our students. Qualified candidates will also establish an effective rapport with students to motivate to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program, in accordance with each student's ability and to meet the South Dakota standards. A goal of the Rapid City Area Schools is to create a culture of inquiry where professional learning is expected, sought after, and is an ongoing part of teaching and learning.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.

To Apply please go to Rapid City Area Schools Career Page at www.rcas.org.

Apply here: https://www.rcas.org/o/rcas/page/careers

Rapid City Area School District 51-4 is a regular school district located in Pennington County with 26 schools, 810 teachers and 12,640 students. Total Revenue is $166,250,000 and is trending up. Rapid City Area School District 51-4 spends $11,375 per student per year on instruction.