Elementary Education Teacher - Grade 1

Elementary Education Teacher - Grade 1 ()

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching / Grade 1 Teacher
• Date Posted: 6/29/2026
• Location: Deerwood Elementary School
• Closing Date: 07/07/2026

• Full-Time Equivalent: 1.0
• Effective Date of Employment: Beginning of the 2026-27 school year
• Final date to receive applications: July 7, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.
• Application Procedures: Internal and External Candidates:
  Apply online trict
  196.org

• Teach curriculum of Independent School District 196.
• Carry out responsibilities as defined by the master contract and by the principal.
• Maintain good communication and cooperation with staff and parents.

• Licensed by the state of Minnesota to teach elementary education.
• Strong general academic background.
• Ability to relate positively to students, staff, and community.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially, and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Building Principal

According to contractual agreement. If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment.

Benefits include medical, dental, life, long-term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays, or personal leave.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information.

District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

The Director of Human Resources, Joel Milteer  – joel.milteer) is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson  – jeremy.sorenson) and the Director of Secondary Education, Eric Hansen  – eric.hansen) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the district's non-discrimination policies.

The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen  – janet.fimmen) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

* Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.