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.
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