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Thank you for considering the Cedar Rapids Community School District!
Please take a look around at our job openings and consider joining our team! We serve our students, families, and community—and we’d love for you to be a part of this meaningful work. Whether you’re a teacher, bus driver, food staff member, paraeducator, crossing guard, or administrator…we need and WANT you!
Sincerely,
Dr. Tawana Lannin
Superintendent
2026-27 New Teacher Hire Placement Salary
| Teaching Years | A-BA | B-BA + 12 | c-BA + 24 | F - MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | $50,000 | $51,500 | $54,000 | $55,000 |
| 3-5 | $51,500 | $53,500 | $56,000 | $57,500 |
| 6-11 | $54,000 | $56,000 | $58,500 | $60,500 |
| 12-15 | $62,000 | $62,500 | $63,000 | $63,500 |
| 16-20 | $62,500 | $63,000 | $63,500 | $65,000 |
| More than 20 | $63,000 | $63,500 | $64,500 | $67,500 |
| Teaching Years | MA+15 | MA+30 | MA+45 | PHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | $57,500 | $60,500 | $64,500 | $68,500 |
| 3-5 | $60,000 | $63,000 | $67,000 | $71,000 |
| 6-11 | $62,500 | $65,500 | $69,500 | $73,000 |
| 12-15 | $65,000 | $67,500 | $71,500 | $75,500 |
| 16-20 | $67,000 | $70,000 | $74,000 | $78,000 |
| More than 20 | $69,500 | $72,500 | $76,000 | $80,000 |
BENEFITS
When you join the Cedar Rapids School District, you get more than just a paycheck. We offer our eligible employees generous benefits package which includes: