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Truman Public School Special Education Teacher Date of Availability: 12/1/2026 Date Closing: Open Until Filled This position is a full time 1 year assignment and open until the end of the 2026-2027 school year. The Truman Public School has an opening licensed special education teacher for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for educators with a strong emphasis on student centered teaching and building relationships with students and families. The assignment would be upper elementary grades 4-6. 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, although small it 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 preschool to 12 th 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 low 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 $1,650 (single) 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.