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Employment Opportunities

The Rockwood Area School District is accepting applications for the following position(s)    

  • Full-time Elementary Learning Support Teacher (Dual Certified Special Education / Elementary Preferred) beginning the 2023-2024 school year. 
  • Potential Full-time PreK Teacher beginning the 2023-2024 school year.  
  • Instructional and Special Education Paraprofessionals beginning the 2023-2024 school year.

Application Deadline for the Positions Listed Above is June 7, 2023. EOE.

  • Junior High Assistant Soccer Coach 
  • Junior High Head Volleyball Coach
  • Varsity Assistant Track Coach
  • Junior High Head Track Coach
  • Junior High Assistant Track Coach
  • Junior Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach
  • Junior High Girls' Basketball Coach

Interested teaching applicants should send a letter of interest and application information (standard PA teaching application, letters of reference, transcripts, certificate, clearances, Act 168 forms, physical, etc.), to: Mark Bower, Superintendent, Rockwood Area School District, 439 Somerset Ave., Rockwood, PA  15557. Other applicants should contact the Business Office at 814-926-4688 for application information. EOE


Please note: Coaching applications are accepted for each sport for a two-week window after completion of the final competition (regular and/or playoff game, whichever is later). Interested applicants should contact the Athletic Director for additional information. 


The Rockwood Area School District continues to accept applications for the positions listed below: 

  • Substitute Teachers: Qualification Requirements - Applicants must be certified and/or have a Bachelor's Degree
    • Pay rate for sub teachers is $125/day

Please Click Link for Substitute Teacher Information and Resources:    https://www.rockwoodschools.org/Page/6573

  • Substitute Nurses - RN License Required:
    • Pay rate for certified school nurses, who provide coverage during the absence of the regular school nurse, is $200/day
    • Pay rate for an RN, LPN, or CSN who provides coverage on a field trip or provides health assistance or coverage for the regular school nurse, under the direct supervision of the regular school nurse, is $150/day
  • Substitute Instructional and Special Education Paraprofessionals
  • Substitute Custodians

Substitute teaching and nursing applicants should send a letter of interest and application information (standard PA application, letters of reference, transcripts, certificate, clearances, physical, Act 168 forms, etc.), to: Mark Bower, Superintendent, Rockwood Area School District, 439 Somerset Ave., Rockwood, PA  15557.

All other applicants should contact the Business Office at 814-926-4688 ext. 1107 for an application. EOE

Applications, as well as other required employment forms, documents, and clearances can be found by clicking on the following link:  https://www.rockwoodschools.org/Page/219