Employment Opportunities

Kindergarten Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Location: Blooming Prairie Public School District – Blooming Prairie Elementary School

Job Type: Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Blooming Prairie Public Schools is accepting applications for a Kindergarten Long-Term Substitute Teacher. The position is anticipated to begin on or around February 22, 2027, and continue through approximately May 28, 2027.

ISD #756 is a small rural school district in SE Minnesota. We serve approximately 900 students PreK-12. We have seen a gradual increase in the student population over the past several years and recently completed a building project. We added additional classroom spaces to accommodate our growth, including an auditorium, gym space, flex spaces, and art classrooms, renovating our Ag/Industrial Tech spaces and completing several long-term facility maintenance projects.

Responsibilities: 

  • Instruct students by teaching the district curriculum, using district approved materials, integrating informational and technological resources, utilizing individual, flexible group, and large group instructional strategies, and collecting and analyzing student data to design instruction. 
  • Plan daily and long-term instructional lessons based upon research and best practice instructional strategies, the district approved curriculum, analysis of student assessment data, effective use of technology and required accommodations and modifications for individual students with IEPs, 504s, or other learning plans. 
  • Establish and maintain safe, respectful, and responsive classrooms for a productive learning environment recognizing the impact of cultural diversity on teaching and learning. 
  • Perform supervisory duties assigned including bus and lunchroom duty. 
  • Collaborate with teachers and support staff to problem-solve students’ academic and behavioral needs using student academic and behavioral data. 
  • Communicate positively with students and families regarding students’ academic progress through parent-teacher conferences, telephone calls, email and other meetings as necessary; schedule and attend parent teacher conferences. 
  • Maintain appropriate grades, assessments, and other students records and follow established building procedures regarding the grading process, access to student records (FERPA), and the administration and use of student assessment information. 
  • Participate in building and district sponsored professional development initiatives and other professional training opportunities as directed by the building principal. 
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators to improve student achievement through job-embedded learning communities, team and department meetings, curriculum development initiatives, technology-based strategies, and other strategies.  
  • Participate in district and building meetings and committees as requested by the principal. 

Qualifications: The successful candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university and a Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) teaching license. The candidate must also have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with administration, staff, and families.

Compensation: $150-$451/day, determined by licensure and experience

Questions: For inquiries about this posting, please contact Jacob Schwarz, Elementary School Principal at jschwarz@blossoms.k12.mn.us.

Apply online: https://blossoms.k12.mn.us/district/employment/employment-opportunities/

Part-Time Night Custodian Intermediate/High School

 Location: Blooming Prairie Public School District – Blooming Prairie Intermediate/High School 

Job Type: Nighttime Custodian 

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled 

 Blooming Prairie Public Schools is accepting applications for a night custodian at the Blooming Prairie Intermediate/High School. This position reports to the Facilities Manager. The hours will be 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. but can also be flexible. 

Purpose of Job

To support the mission and vision of Blooming Prairie Public Schools by providing students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and physically desirable place to learn, play, and develop.

Daily Custodial Duties

  • Routinely clean restrooms and classrooms 
  • Lights turned on throughout the building 
  • Set-up for indoor events
  • Be available to trouble-shoot issues at these events 
  • Clean areas after the event – concession stand, gymnasium, locker rooms – home and guest, entryways, etc. 

Additional Responsibilities or Duties

Cleaning 
Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing windows, scrubbing tables and desktops, emptying trash cans, sanitizing washrooms, etc. The School Custodians do whatever tasks are needed to keep the facility looking good and functioning properly. Besides aesthetics, their efforts contribute to keeping pests away and reducing the spread of germs. 

Grounds Upkeep 
School Custodians remove snow from sidewalks and parking lots. Other duties outside the building may include mowing grass, trimming bushes, weeding, removing debris from athletic fields and fencing.

Maintenance 
When a light bulb needs to be changed, a window unstuck, a soap dispenser filled, a ceiling tile replaced or a coat of paint added, School Custodians take the lead. Depending on their level of knowledge, they also may perform services on pipes, heaters, air conditioners and wiring. When third party repair people are called in, School Custodians may guide them to the proper place or explain the problem. 

Safety
School Custodians keep a lookout for potential problems, such as cracked sidewalks or faulty chairs. They abide by institutional and governmental guidelines regarding procedures and safety measures, such as keeping cleaning products away from children. School Custodians also are part of the administration’s eyes and ears and can play a large part in spotting tensions among students and curbing vandalism. If they are the first to arrive in the morning or the last to leave at night, School Custodians may be in charge of unlocking and locking doors.

Assisting staff 
Teachers and administrators may ask School Custodians to perform tasks such as moving furniture, fixing broken lockers, unloading deliveries and handling an unexpected spill.

Qualifications

  • Good physical health to perform lifting functions on objects of moderate size (50 lbs. +)  
  • Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities  
  • Communication skills including the ability to write, read and understand technical and maintenance manuals  
  • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of individuals  
  • High school diploma or equivalent 

Compensation: $20.09 – $27.81/hour, determined by experience. 

Questions: For inquiries about this posting please contact John Worke, Facilities Manager, at jworke@blossoms.k12.mn.us.  

Apply Online: https://blossoms.k12.mn.us/district/employment/employment-opportunities/  

Coaching Position Available:

  • JH boys basketball

Contact Activities Director Ali Mach at amach@blossoms.k12.mn.us with questions or to apply.

Click HERE to go to Online Application: Intermediate/High School Teacher form.

Click HERE to go to Online Application: Elementary Teacher form.

Click HERE to go to Online Application: Intermediate/High School Non-Teacher form.

Click HERE to go to Online Application: Elementary Non-Teacher form.

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