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1st Grade Teacher Truman Public School

Posted on 2025-06-05 2:39:21 PM

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Truman Public School Elementary 1st Grade Opening Date of Availability: 08/1/2025 Date Closing: Open Until Filled The Truman Public School has an opening for Kindergarten 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&#8217;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<mailto: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 going to the district website at Truman.k12.mn.us<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftruman.k12.mn.us%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C696c6295e0524db9a40408dda468a7f4%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638847491598889500%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xagR7p1Oy6Jn7FqJ7cI0PlNI8mtzzGmBT5I3fGNPvqs%3D&reserved=0> and going to the employment link. 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.

Truman Public School Elementary 1st Grade Opening


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

The Truman Public School has an opening for Kindergarten 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 going to the district website at Truman.k12.mn.us and going to the employment link.  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.