Careers
Experience the benefits of working at Marquette-Alger RESA!
At Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency, we are committed to excellence for our students, staff, and community. We believe in creating opportunities for our students and supporting growth and skills in and out of the classroom to produce thriving community members and a positive environment for the present and future.
We offer competitive wages, professional development, opportunities for advancement, excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and more!
Current Job Openings
Marquette-Alger RESA Openings
Classroom Aide (Two positions available)
Application Deadline: 4 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023
Educational Database Support Technician
Application Deadline: 4 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023
Special Education Teacher - Day Treatment
Application Deadline: 4 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023
School Psychologist (Two positions available) - Open until filled.
Talent Together/Lower Michigan Openings (Remote Positions)
Substitute Teaching
Below are application materials, and application instructions for Substitute Teachers. Applications for Substitute positions are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Substitute Teaching Forms
Information/Instruction Documents
- Sub Permit Information/Instructions
- Facts on Substitute Teaching
- School District Contacts
- Sub Rates of Pay
Required Documents
- Authorization and Release
- LiveScan Fingerprint Request
- Initial Application Form
- Criminal History Record
- Outside-of-District Waiver
- Race/Ethnicity
- Conviction Disclosure Form
- Michigan Waiver Agreement
Please return completed application forms in person to:
Glenda Leach
Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency
321 East Ohio Street
Marquette, MI 49855
906-226-5121
Email: gleach@maresa.org
Local School District Opportunities
- Now accepting applications for a Part-Time Superintendent/Principal
MI TalentTogether
Become a Certified Teacher! Talent Together is an innovative partnership led by 48 Michigan Intermediate School Districts, supported by the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative in collaboration with 9 Michigan Colleges and Universities. Website Link
Why Choose Marquette-Alger RESA?
What we offer
- Competitive wages.
- Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and more.
- Professional development.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- And more!
Who we serve
- 13 local school districts throughout Marquette and Alger counties.
- Over 9,000 students.
- Students in Special Education, Early On, Great Start Collaborative, Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Marquette-Alger Middle Technical College (MAMTC).
Our values
We value education, childhood development, providing accessible resources, removing barriers, community involvement, advocacy, collaboration, and innovation.
How we fit into our larger educational community
- We provide the twelve school districts and one public school academy of Marquette and Alger counties with the supports necessary to enable them to develop communities filled with learners prepared to be successful, productive, and responsible citizens.
- We offer Early Childhood Education, Career and Technical Education, Transition Classroom Programs, and more!
Who we work with in the larger U.P. community
- Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP).
- Superior Health Foundation.
- Upper Peninsula Health System.
- Superior Alliance for Independent Living.
- Pathways Community Mental Health.
- Great Lakes Recovery Center.
- Teaching Family Homes of Upper Michigan.
- And more!
Working in Marquette
- Beautiful location of the Upper Peninsula.
- Two blocks from Downtown Marquette.
- Two blocks from Lake Superior.
- Biggest city in the Upper Peninsula.
- County seat of Marquette County.
- Home to Northern Michigan University.
Links to community tools/resources
Travel Marquette Website & Travel Marquette 2023 Digital Magazine - Recreation, dining, and entertainment opportunities.
LSCP Living Here – Resources for real estate, rentals, education, and Marquette's awards.
LSCP Why Marquette County - Marquette statistics, demographics, history, and recreation.
Invest UP – Information about living and working in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula.
List of Local Businesses - Marquette County.
Marquette County Data Booklet 2021 – Interesting facts, figures, and statistics about Marquette County.