Grade 7 Lang. Arts​/Social Studies; Teacher - Whitehorse - FTE - SY

Grade 7 Language Arts (0.667)/Social Studies (0.333) Teacher

Location:

Whitehorse. 1.0 Total FTE. Length of contract: 192 days.

Employment type:

Exempt.

• Use standards (CCSS, SELS, Language, etc.) 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.
• 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 to build engagement, collaboration, and independence.
• 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, and make adjustments to instruction based on information gathered.
• Provide students with meaningful 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 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.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss student progress and to determine priorities and resources needed.
• Collaborate with all staff in support of student learning (team planning, co‑teaching).

• Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Broadfield Science or Science (1601, 1634, or 2600) or Regular Education (1777, 1088, or 2088) covering the grade level(s) taught, OR a DPI license in Broadfield Social Studies or Social Studies (1701 or 2700) or Regular Education (1777, 1088, or 2088) covering the grade level(s) taught.
• Applicants must be a fully licensed teacher before consideration; unlicensed candidates may be considered once licensed within 30 days of employment start date.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong is an asset for bilingual positions.

• Work may require travel within the district and to off‑site meetings.
• Position may require work during evenings, nights, and some weekends.
• Hybrid work flexibility may be available for certain positions depending on needs; discussed in interview.
• School‑based positions require in‑person presence unless otherwise directed.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Requires walking, sitting, stooping, or reaching; may involve stationary periods.
• Must tolerate various indoor and outdoor environments, including inclement weather.

This position description is subject to change at any time. The description does not limit duties and responsibilities; additional tasks may be assigned by supervisor.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We 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. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.