Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher - Black Hawk - FTE - SY

Grade 6 Social Studies Teacher - Black Hawk - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Black Hawk Middle

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
• Demonstrate that every student can achieve high standards through actions and words
• Share a commitment to excellence and equity for all students
• Hold a clear mission and values orientation aligned with Madison’s vision
• Plan and execute rigorous, engaging units and lessons, including meaningful in‑class and out‑of‑class assignments, and ensure student mastery of content
• Provide necessary scaffolds, interventions, and extensions to meet a range of learning needs and support an inclusive learning environment
• Understand and articulate the systems and beliefs that may lead to inequitable outcomes for students of color and adapt instruction to meet the needs of each student
• Make links between content and student experiences, perspectives, and personal goals
• Use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose student learning needs and differentiate instruction in the classroom
• Collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously plan and improve instruction
• Take initiative to build relationships with students
• Understand unique family characteristics and find ways to engage all families as full partners in their children's education
• Find challenges exciting and persist in the face of challenges
• 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 Broadfield Social Studies or Social Studies (1701 or 2700) or Regular Education (1777, 1088 or 2088) to cover the grade level(s) being taught.

• Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off‑site meetings.
• Position may require working evenings, nights, and some weekends.
• Certain positions within the District may allow hybrid work flexibility for a portion of their work schedule,…