As a special education paraprofessional, you serve as a teacher assistant and work with students who have special needs. Your primary responsibilities are making learning opportunities accessible to all students and helping the teacher with classroom management. Your job duties are to supervise students with special needs, provide those students with extra assistance and support during lessons, and assist teachers with instruction and administrative tasks like grading, recording documentation about student behavior and progress both socially and educationally, and participating in meetings.

RAPID CITY AREA SCHOOLS REQUIRES ALL PARAPROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE PROOF OF 48+ ACCREDITED COLLEGE CREDITS OR SUCCESSFUL PARA PRAXIS SCORE RESULTS.  

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

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 this school year and we also have openings open 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. 

Educators who are rehired to the district can now return at their previous salary they were at when they left the district.

To Apply please go to our Career Page at www.rcas.org.

Rapid City Area Schools is looking for additional Special Education Teachers to join our team for this current school year and for the 2026-27 School Year. 

Why RCAS Special Education?

PROGRAM SPECIALIST SUPPORT - the district employs program specialist to provide a high level of support to all special education teachers, especially those new to the district

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - The district provides specific professional development for new special education teachers before the school year begins.  This professional development covers evaluations, IEP writing, case management, behavior intervention, and more.

In-building Departments and Support - new special education teachers join a team within a building.  They are supported by veteran teachers and staff!

The Rapid City Area School District (RCAS) is seeking truly extraordinary educators to join our outstanding system of faculty and staff.  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. 

Educators who are rehired to the district can now return at their previous salary they were at when they left the district.

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