Extended Long Term Substitute GED Program Teacher - Innovative - FTE - SY

Annual Salary
:
Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule)
Length of Contract
: 192 days
Anticipated Start Date
: 8/25/2026
Anticipated End Date
: 6/11/2027
Employment Type
:
Exempt

A unique opportunity for an Alternative Education teacher to join an educator team within the Office of Youth Re‑engagement (OYR) to serve students from across MMSD in an innovative graduation pathway program blending components of GED Option 2 and Competency demonstration through a Portfolio format. The teacher will implement a combination of Project Based Learning, online intersectional platforms, and community experiences, supporting academic and SEL skills development with students through a relationship‑based learning community model.

The goal is to make a positive academic and engagement impact on enrolled students, supporting them in being on track to graduate and prepared for post‑secondary goals.

• Instructing students in smaller groups, using various teaching methods such as critical reading instruction, discussions, project‑based learning, and demonstrations, with opportunities for experiential learning.
• Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs through a career development lens.
• Establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicating those objectives to students.
• Establishing classroom management practices for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible, and observing requirements outlined in the Behavior Education Plan.
• Developing and implementing relevant Social Emotional Learning implementation strategies, Restorative Practices, and community‑building strategies.
• Communicating with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Communicating with East High School staff related to student engagement and progress and developing a return transition plan.

• High Expectations for Every Student
  • Demonstrates through actions and words that every student can achieve high standards. Shares a commitment to excellence and equity for all students. Holds a clear mission and values orientation aligned with Madison's vision.
• Instructional Practice
  • Plans and executes rigorous, engaging units and lessons; including meaningful in‑class and out‑of‑class assignments and ensures student mastery of content. Provides necessary scaffolds, interventions, and extensions to meet a range of learning needs.
  • Plans and executes lessons and projects with a career‑centered focus on critical reading and math skills and Gold Standard Project Based Learning.
• Cultural Competence
  • Understands and can articulate systems and beliefs that lead to inequitable outcomes for students from historically marginalized communities and adapts instruction to meet the needs of each student.
  • Creates and sustains a welcoming classroom environment that is culturally and linguistically inclusive.
• Data Proficiency
  • Uses data beyond standardized assessments to determine student learning needs and differentiate instruction in the classroom.
  • Executes daily data collection procedures (attendance, progress monitoring, assessments, etc.).
• Team Collaboration
  • Collaborates with OYR peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously plan and improve instruction.
  • Collaborates with the East 9th Grade On Track Team to align curriculum and lessons, monitor student progress, and support clear and effective communication.
• Student & Family Engagement
  • Takes initiative to build relationships with students and families. Understands unique family characteristics and finds ways to engage all families as full partners in their children's education.
• Resilience & Results Orientation
  • Finds challenges exciting and persists in the face of challenges.
  • Ability to work effectively across teacher teams and departments.
• Self‑Awareness & Growth Mindset
  • Reflects on strengths and growth areas regularly and seeks feedback to improve.

• Instruction
  • Establish, implement, and maintain all learning plans for…