

Join Rocket Nation
Every employee helps students become Ready to Launch.
Whether you're teaching in the classroom, supporting students, maintaining our schools, preparing meals, or serving behind the scenes, your work helps create meaningful opportunities for every learner.
Choosing a workplace is about more than finding a job; it's about finding a community where you can grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.
At Spring Grove Area School District, that begins with our Rocket Promise.

The Rocket Promise
We commit to creating an environment of respect, dignity, belonging, and positive engagement with our community and beyond.
The Rocket Promise reflects our commitment to one another and serves as the foundation for our district culture. It guides how we build relationships, support one another, and work together to create an environment where employees can thrive and students are empowered to become Ready to Launch.
Employee Benefits
We believe supporting our employees is just as important as supporting our students. From comprehensive healthcare and retirement plans to wellness resources and employee perks, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally.
Here are just a few of the benefits available to eligible employees:

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

PSERS Retirement

Rocket Wellness Center

Staff Wellness Program

Award-Winning Employee Wellness
Winner of the 2024 Most Innovative Workplace Wellness Program Award, presented by the Central Penn Business Group on Health in recognition of our commitment to improving employee health and well-being.
Rocket Wellness Center

All eligible employees have access to our dedicated on-site health center, where a primary care provider takes the time to get to know you and your health needs, all with low to no out-of-pocket costs for most services.
- Dedicated on-site health center
- Personalized primary care
- Low to no out-of-pocket costs
- Convenient access close to work
Substitute Opportunities
Whether you're looking for a flexible schedule, returning to the workforce, or exploring a career in education, substitute positions offer a meaningful way to support our students and schools.
Instructional Substitutes
Apply Through STS
Support students in the classroom through flexible substitute opportunities managed by Substitute Teacher Services (STS).
- Guest Teachers
- Pennsylvania Certified Substitute Teachers
- Instructional Assistants / Paraprofessionals
- School Nurses
- Student Teachers

District Support Substitutes
Apply Through SGASD
Help keep our schools running smoothly by providing essential support services throughout the district.
- Secretarial
- Nutrition Services
- Custodial
- Maintenance

Why Substitute with STS?
In addition to flexible work opportunities, STS offers eligible substitutes access to a variety of voluntary benefits, including:
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Supplemental insurance options
- Unemployment benefits during the summer months (when eligible)
- Discounted continuing education opportunities through partnerships with local colleges and universities

Hope Weiss
Director of HR

Tracie Kerfoot
HR Generalist
The Spring Grove Area School District is an equal opportunity institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, genetic information, age, or disability in any of its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, please contact SGASD at 717-225-4731.



