Grade 7 Math​/Science Teacher - Whitehorse - FTE - SY

Grade 7 Math/Science Teacher - Whitehorse - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

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

Contract Length: 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’ backgrounds, interests, styles, cultures, languages, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
• Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth toward mastery of standards.
• Create common year-long/course plans that identify 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 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 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, or adjust instruction based on gathered information.
• Provide meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, recognises achievement, and promotes student involvement and progress.
• Offer 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, observations, 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 students' progress and determine priorities and resource needs.
• Collaborate with all staff to support student learning, e.g., team planning and co‑teaching.

• Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts required for formal employment.
• Outstanding teaching license in Math (1400) or a Regular Education license (1777, 1088 or 2088) covering the grade level(s) being taught.
• Alternative:
  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching license in Broadfield Science or Science (1601, 1634, or 2600) or a Regular Education license (1777, 1088 or 2088) covering the grade level(s) being taught.

• Applications considered on a rolling basis; fully licensed candidates prioritized.
• Unlicensed candidates must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) within 30 days of start date; failure to do so will result in contract voiding.
• The district does not provide financial support for required licensure education and does not endorse a particular certification program.
• Unlicensed candidates may be considered if hired by a school district and then apply for a One‑Year License with Stipulations with DPI.

• Work may require travel within the district and to off‑site meetings.
• Position may require working evenings, nights, and some weekends.
• Some positions may allow hybrid work flexibility; details discussed during interview.
• School‑based positions are required to be in‑person unless otherwise directed by the building principal.

• Ability to work under generally safe conditions with minimal exposure to environmental factors.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and to walk, sit, stoop, or reach.
• Manual dexterity necessary to complete general tasks while operating office equipment.
• Ability to perform work in various indoor and outdoor environments, including inclement weather and unair‑conditioned spaces.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively seek a diverse and talented workforce and encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to apply. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above, but rather describes the general nature and level of work performed. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job‑related tasks as directed by the supervisor.