Employment Opportunities

Positions currently open at Colome School District

5th Grade Teacher: Applicant should be certified to teach 5th grade with the SD Department of Education or be eligible to apply for an alternative certificate and working to complete the certification within the next year. Position is full time for the 2025-26 school year. Position is eligible for a hiring stipend if certification is complete. 

Food Service Director: Applicant must meet the requirements as outlined by the SD DOE Child and Adult Nutrition Services. The position will be full time for the 2025-26 school year and requires planning menus, maintaining compliance with requirements of the National School Lunch Program, and preparing and serving meals for students PK - 12th. 

HS/MS Special Education Paraprofessional: Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED. The position is full time for the 2025-26 school year and will follow the school calendar for days worked. Position involves both assisting students within the classroom and providing interventions/tutoring outside the classroom. This position will be scheduled mostly to work with middle school and high school students but may be assigned to work with younger students when necessary. 

Elementary Special Education Paraprofessional: Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED. The position is full time for the 2025-26 school year and will follow the school calendar for days worked. Position involves both assisting students within the classroom and providing interventions/tutoring outside the classroom. This position will be scheduled mostly to work with elementary students but may be assigned to work with middle school and high school students when necessary. 

After-School Program Coordinator: The Colome School is looking for an after-school program coordinator for the 2025-26 school year. This position will be in charge of managing the after-school program including lining up snacks and activities, working the after-school hours and lining up substitutes when needed, and maintaining paperwork and communication with parents. The hours will be Monday through Thursday from school dismissal until 6:00. 

Bus Drivers:  The Colome School is looking for all different areas - mini bus routes, CDL routes, and activity CDL drivers.  Taking a route does not mean you have to commit to both morning and afternoon routes if you are unable. Morning routes are done by 8:00 and most routes are done in 60 minutes or less.   

Substitutes: The Colome School is looking for people willing to serve as substitutes in all areas. Substitutes work on their own availability and can let us know if there are areas/subjects they are uncomfortable subbing.  Please reach out to Samantha West for more information.  

Applications for any position can be submitted to Betsy Rohde at Betsy.Rohde@k12.sd.us or brought to the Colome School administrative office.  Please call the school at 605-842-0583 for more information about any position and ask for Betsy Rohde or Samantha West. All positions offered are pending board approval and passing a background check.