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2025-26 schocol year - Special Education Teacher (2 positions) 1.0 HS 1.0 elementary
2025-26 school year - Special Education Speech Teacher 1.0
Special Education Teacher (2 positions) 1 HS 1 elementary
Position Description
These positions are in the Truman Public School which is a small rural school in southern Minnesota of 230 students Pre-k - 12th grade. There is a 1.0 position available for students in grades 7-12 and 1.0 available for students in grades 2-6. These positions include being the case manager for students that are in special education, but will also work with students that are included in the district ADSIS program. This program is funded by MDE and can include students that need interventions and/or are on 504 plans to work with sped teachers in an alternative setting but do not have to be identified as special education. Our district is small so all of these learners can be scheduled together.
Our district is a proud inclusive special education program with the Director of Special Education, Special Education Coordinator and all licensed special education positions located within the Truman school district. This position is 100% at the district site.
Speech Teacher Requirements:
Minnesota Licensed Special Education licensure in EBD, LD, DCD, ASD, ABE or a combination of licenses.
Preferred experience but not required.
Extended year summer sessions (if applicable) would be required and paid separately by hour from the regular contract for summer hours.
1.0 Speech Teacher for the 2025-26 school year.
Position Description
The position is for a Birth -12th grade speech teacher in the Truman Public School which is a small rural school in southern Minnesota of 230 students Pre-k - 12th grade. The speech (only) caseload is around 12 students with scheduled speech as a secondary disability for around 30 total students Pre-k - 12. There are less than 5 in the ECSE program. The speech teacher works directly with the ECSE teacher with these children. The teacher will also work with our preschool programs for age 3 and 4 children with help in identifying students for speech intervention time during the week to help prevent needing to be evaluated for special education.
Our district is a proud inclusive special education program with the Director of Special Education, Special Education Coordinator and all licensed special education positions located within the Truman school district. This position can be negotiated to include the teacher working remotely for certain days of the week.
Speech Teacher Requirements:
Minnesota Licensed Speech Instructor
Preferred experience but not required.
Extended year summer sessions (if applicable) would be required and paid separately by hour from the regular contract for summer hours.
Application Procedure: Apply online at Truman.k12.mn.us and follow the instructions to e-mail information to Lisa Gravlin, HR Director at gravlinl@truman.k12.mn.us per the application.
The Truman Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status or membership or activity in a local commission.
We strongly encourage all that are interested to apply to join our team of educators committed to excellence in education. Please send any questions prior to applying to Superintendent Lisa Shellum by calling 507-776-2111 or shelluml@truman.k12.mn.us.
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We will continue to accept applications and interview until the position is filled. All other interview times will be by pre-set appointment. Please call 507-776-2111 to get an application
WELCOME APPLICANTS
See below for current job openings:
To apply for position at the Truman Public School you may do the following:
CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION
OR
CLICK HERE FOR PAPER APPLICATION
Please download, fill out and return to the office between the hours of 7:30 - 4:00
Teaching Positions: Please fill out online application above or download paper application HERE
In addition the following documents are required to consider the application submitted in full:
Submit these documents to Leslie Glaser via e-mail; glaserl@truman.k12.mn.us
Current Resume
3 letters of recommendation
Current Minnesota teaching license
Current/most recent college transcripts
Substitute Teaching at TPS: Please fill out online application above or download paper application HERE
Please also submit the following document(s) to Leslie Glaser via e-mail; glaserl@truman.k12.mn.us
Current Minnesota teaching license
OR
Interested applicants holding a 4 year college degree without a teaching license may also apply to substitute teach at TPS. Include information regarding your college degree and interest in applying to Connie Smith via e-mail: smithc@truman.k12.mn.us
To Apply for a SHORT CALL Substitute teaching license in Minnesota Click HERE for the link to the
Minnesota Department of Education Licensing Department.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:
Please look at postings on EDPOST - ST. CLOUD UNIVERSITY
Hiring Bonus plus EXCELLENT benefit package including district paid 100% single health insurance policy
Substitute Teachers: Please fill out application and or e-mail copy