Welcome to RTSD26!

At River Trails School District 26, our staff is at the heart of everything we do. Each day, our talented and dedicated employees make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, races, and ethnicities. We also believe in investing in our staff by supporting continuous personal and professional growth.

River Trails family!

Come join the River Trails family!

  • Full and part-time jobs available
  • Small, family-like district
  • 43 different home languages spoken
  • 88% teacher retention rate
  • Ideal class sizes with an average of 19 students
  • Increased base compensation rates for ESPs
  • Up to 10 years of teaching service credit honored
  • Average of 210 minutes of teacher plan time
  • Eligibility for graduate coursework reimbursement after 1 year in district for both teachers & ESPs
  • Compensation increases for additional graduate coursework
  • Voluntary extra duties (clubs, sports) compensated at $26 per hour
  • 1 hour of built-in professional development per week
  • Voluntary retirement benefits for both teachers & ESPs
  • Full-time staff begin with 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 2 bereavement days
  • Single HMO health insurance cost is completely covered by district
  • Mentoring program & innovation coaches at each building