Orchard Ridge - Cross Categorical Teacher - FTE

25-26 - Orchard Ridge - Cross Categorical Teacher - 1.0 FTE

Apply for the  school year position:
Cross Categorical Teacher at Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD).

• Location: Orchard Ridge Elementary, Madison, WI
• Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154
• Length of
  
  Contract:
  
  192 days
• Employment Type: Exempt

MMSD is the second‑largest school district in Wisconsin with more than 25,000 students, including a diverse population of more than half students of color, nearly one third English Language Learners, and over 100 languages represented. Our mission is to create thriving schools that prepare every student for college, career, and community, while cultivating an anti‑racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive environment.

• Use standards (CCSS, SELS, Language) to identify common learning targets that represent what all students should know, do, and understand.
• Use knowledge of students’ background, interest, style, culture, language, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
• Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth toward mastery of standards.
• Develop common year‑long/course plans that identify the essential questions and resources to support student learning.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate them to students.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Provide daily opportunities for students to describe reasoning, share explanations, justify conclusions, and negotiate meaning.
• Define and plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning.
• Use multiple ways to check for student understanding and clarify, reteach, or adjust instruction as needed.
• Provide feedback that reinforces effort, provides recognition, and promotes student involvement and progress.
• Provide opportunities for teacher–to‑student, student‑to‑student, and student‑to‑teacher feedback both orally and in writing.
• Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observation, and practice data.
• Establish rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss student progress and determine priorities and resource needs.
• Collaborate with all staff to support student learning, including team planning and co‑teaching.

• High Expectations For Every Student
  • Demonstrate through actions and words that every student can achieve high standards.
  • Share commitment to excellence and equity for all students.
• Quality Instructional Practice
  • Plan and execute rigorous units and lessons with meaningful in‑class and out‑of‑class assignments.
  • Provide scaffolds, interventions, and extensions for inclusive learning.
• Cultural Competence
  • Understand systems that lead to inequitable outcomes for students of color and adapt instruction accordingly.
  • Link content to student experiences and perspectives.
• Data Proficiency
  • Use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose learning needs and differentiate instruction.
• Team Collaboration
  • Collaborate with peers to reflect on achievement and improve instruction.
• Student & Family Engagement
  • Build relationships with students and their families.
• Resilience & Results Orientation
  • Elicit excitement about challenges and persist in the face of obstacles.
• Self‑Awareness & Growth Mindset
  • Reflect on strengths and growth areas; seek mentorship.

• Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Special Education (prior to hiring).
• If not yet licensed, obtain and maintain the necessary license within 30 days of employment start date; failure to do so will void contract.
• Note:
  
  The district does not provide financial support for licensing; however, unlicensed candidates may be considered with an One‑Year License with Stipulations.

• After submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. A hiring manager may contact you to schedule an…