Special Education Teacher; Cross Categorical - Sandburg - FTE - SY

Special Education Teacher (Cross Categorical) - Sandburg - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Elementary School Operations

Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule)

Length of

Contract:

192 days

Employment Type:

Exempt

Use standards (CCSS, SELS, Language) to identify common learning targets that represent what all students should know, do and understand as a result of the instruction

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 towards 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 those objectives to students

Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to build student engagement, collaboration, and independence with complex tasks

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests

Provide daily opportunities for students to describe their reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning

Define and plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning

Use multiple ways to check for student understanding and clarify, reteach and/or make adjustments to instruction based on information gathered

Provide students with meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, provides recognition and promotes student involvement and progress in the learning process

Provide opportunities for teacher–to-student, student-to-student and student-to-teacher feedback both orally and written

Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observation, and teacher practice data

Establish rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible

Meet with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs

Collaborate with all staff in support of student learning, e.g., team planning and co‑teaching.

Teachers should demonstrate through actions and words that every student can achieve high standards. Teachers should share a commitment to excellence and equity for all students. Teachers should hold a clear mission and values orientation aligned with Madison's vision.

Teachers should plan and execute rigorous, engaging units and lessons, including meaningful in‑class and out‑of‑class assignments, and ensure student mastery of content. Teachers should provide necessary scaffolds, interventions, and extensions to meet a range of learning needs and support an inclusive learning environment.

Teachers should understand and articulate the systems and beliefs that may lead to inequitable outcomes for students of color as well as adapt instruction to meet the needs of each student. Teachers should make links between content and student experiences, perspectives, and personal goals.

Teachers should use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose student learning needs and differentiate instruction in the classroom.

Teachers should collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously plan and improve instruction.

Teachers should take initiative to build relationships with students. Teachers should understand unique family characteristics and find ways to engage all families as full partners in their children's education.

Teachers should find challenges exciting and persist in the face of challenges.

Teachers should reflect on strengths and growth areas regularly as well as seek mentors to improve.

Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in…