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Truman Public School Elementary Kindegarten AND 1st Grade Openings

Date of Availability for both positions: : 08/1/2025
Date Closing: Open Until Filled

The Truman Public School has openings for 1 section of Kindergarten and 1 section of 1st grade for the 2025-26 school year. We are looking for educators with a strong emphasis on student centered teaching and building relationships with students and families.

A Minnesota elementary education teaching license is required.

Truman Public School is located in southern Minnesota. The community has a population of around 1000 residents. The community is very proud of the district while although small has been able to sustain and grow. Our teaching staff travel within a 60 mile radius one way to teach in our school because of the positive climate and team approach to educating our students. They have found our school to be a district of choice while working with administration and a staff that prioritizes students, families and has strong educational priorities. The district has approximately 240 students from pre-school to 12th grade. The class sizes are around 15-20 students. There are many students open enrolled to the district for various reasons. TPS boasts its own special education department and is not required to be a member of a special education cooperative. This is attractive to families who want to know all of their children’s teachers and keep everything in one district. The district partners with the Mankato Clinic for OT/PT and neighboring cooperatives for specialty positions such as speech and school psychologist. The district also partners with the South Central Service Cooperative for services. Our teachers are highly respected by the students, community and the board of education.

The Truman Public School offers the following salary/benefit packages.

· Pay is equivalent to surrounding schools. Negotiations year so salary will increase upon completion. The district welcomes applicants with MA degrees or higher.

· $1500 lane change increase in wage every 10 semester credits

· Teacher Mentorship Program

· Professional Development opportunities with stipends

· Summer School teaching opportunities with additional salary

· Health Insurance board benefit that results in zero cost for health insurance based on plan

· Options for Health, Life, Dental, long/short term disability, hospitalization insurances

· Coaching opportunities

· District contribution to 403b plan beginning in year 1

· HSA contribution of $1,750 beginning in year 1

· 15 sick days, 3 personal days with the option to get paid out for 2 at the end of each school year.

TPS is looking for a candidate that has a passion for teaching the very earliest learners, certification in LETRS, OL&LA or CARIAL (preferred, but not required, the district will offer and pay a stipend), an understanding of how to work with whole group and small group instruction, understanding of how interventions in whole group or small group work within the classroom, strong communication skills and above all, the love of teaching. If you have any questions related to the position, please feel free to contact:

· Superintendent/Principal/Special Education Director: Lisa Noren Shellum. shelluml@truman.k12.mn.us or call 507-776-2111 and leave a message for a return phone call.

The Truman Public Schools will accept applications by scrolling below and applying online. You will be able to upload the required documents on this link. Please submit the following: a current resume, transcripts (if less than 5 years of teaching experience) and 3 letters of recommendation. We look forward to your application.

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.

Please consider us and apply by using the link above.

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. If you have other questions, please contact Superintendent Lisa Shellum at the number above or by e-mailing shelluml@truman.k12.mn.us

Thank you for applying, we look forward to meeting you.

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

You will need to upload the following:

Current Resume

3 Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts if taught less than 5 years

Current Minnesota Teaching License or Letter stating when you will get this document.

Substitute Teaching at TPS: Please fill out online application above or download paper application HERE

You will need to upload the following or explain on the application.

Current Minnesota teaching license

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 Lisa Gravlin: gravlinl@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.

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

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