Middle School Math Teacher Vacancies

Position Type:
Teaching - Middle School/Mathematics
Date Posted:
9/6/2023
Location:
MULTIPLE SCHOOLS (see description)
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
08/31/2024
Thank you for applying for a teaching position with Des Moines Public Schools! We are currently hiring through a process we call "pool hiring." This means that you will be interviewed by representatives from across our system and considered for jobs in all buildings that have a current or future vacancies in your content area(s) or grade level(s). The goal is that we reduce the number of interviews you need to experience while increasing the number of opportunities that we can consider offering to you.
New to the Profession and Experienced Teachers are encouraged to apply for positions starting immediately, January 2024, or for the 2024-2025 school year. Please indicate your availability on your application.
Positions Currently Available for Immediate Start:
Harding Middle School
Callanan Middle School
January 2024 and Fall 2024 positions TBD but interviewing now
Required Licensure/Endorsement:
Valid Iowa teaching license with the appropriate endorsement.
Highly Qualified Candidates for the position will also possess:
Previous classroom teaching experience.
Experience in an urban school district.
Please see attached job descriptions for further information on functions of these positions along with educational and experience requirements.
Position Details:
Contract days vary by assignment
7.75 hours
Salary Information:
Beginning teacher salary $45,392.00
Newly hired Math Teachers are eligible for a $5000 hiring bonus spread over the first school year of employment.
DMPS does not have a cap on number of years experience considered in salary offers for career teachers.
Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.
IPERS

• Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)--a defined benefit plan

Insurance Benefits

1. Single and Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July 1 - June 30). Premium cost is $600/year after that.
   1. Employees can earn up to $600/year via participation in the Healthy U program.
   2. Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information: https://dmschools.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DMPS-Benefits-Guide-FY-2023.pdf
   3. Des Moines Insurance plan information : Employee Benefits - Des Moines Public Schools (dmschools.org)
2. Current Monthly premiums paid by the district for eligible employees (subject to change effective July 1):

Plan
Single
Emp+1
Family
Alliance Select
786.81
1500.60
2391.90
Blue Access
765.03
1459.07
2325.69
Delta Dental
34.88
N/A
89.84
Vision (VSP)
12.70
N/A
12.70
3. Single Dental insurance at no cost to the employee. Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost ($50 per month for most employees).
4. Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee for eligible employees. Not all employee groups are eligible.
To prospective teachers, we invite you to come here. You will form bonds here, grow here, learn new skills here, and achieve here. But most of all, you will become here. Find out more about Becoming "The Best You" Here at Des Moines Public Schools.
Attachment(s):

• General Education Teacher Job Description