Attracting and retaining a racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse teacher workforce is vital to reflect the diversity of Minnesota’s student population.

The goal of Come Teach in Minnesota is to support districts and charter schools in recruiting and retaining teachers who are American Indian or teachers of color to move to and teach in Minnesota.

🚨 Come Teach in Minnesota Program Update

Funding for new Come Teach in Minnesota hiring bonuses has been exhausted. Funding remains reserved for retention bonuses previously promised to eligible teachers. (Minnesota Department of Education)

The program made a meaningful contribution to Minnesota’s efforts to recruit and retain a teacher workforce that better reflects the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of its students. The pilot helped bring six teachers of color to Minnesota schools and encouraged participating employers to expand their recruitment efforts through career fairs, national job boards, personalized candidate outreach, and relationships with out-of-state teacher preparation programs. Participants also found the program’s streamlined application, informational webinar, and centralized resources valuable.

Although hiring bonuses are no longer available, opportunities to make a difference in Minnesota schools remain. Explore teaching, administrative, and school-support careers across the state at MNSchoolJobs.org.