South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) is a premiere school district located east of St. Paul, encompassing all or parts of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, and Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. More than 18,400 students attend the district's 16 elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools and alternative high school, making the district the sixth-largest in Minnesota.The district also includes Community Education which provides programs and services for learners of all ages, from birth through retirement. A variety of choice programing offerings are available at district schools ranging from multiage and gifted education to STEM courses and a K-12 Spanish Immersion pathway. SoWashCo Schools works to ignite a passion for lifelong learning through personalization and creating a positive climate and culture for all.We are a great place to work:o High quality of teaching staffo Supportive Administrationo Dedicated parent, neighborhood and communitieso Growing Student Enrollmento Professional development opportunitiesWe offer competitive pay and a full benefit package to ensure our employees and their families enjoy a healthy and secure lifestyle, including:o Health Insuranceo Dental Insuranceo Long-term Disabilityo Basic, Supplemental and Dependento Life Insuranceo 403B Matchingo Minnesota PERA Contributions or TRA*Benefit eligibility is based upon individual position status.