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

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

Middle School Operations

Wright Middle

Minimum Annual Compensation: $53,525 (26-27 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.

• Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Special Education.
• Applicants must be fully licensed before consideration.
• License to be obtained within 30 days of starting employment; failure to do so may result in contract being voided.
• The district does not provide financial support for the continued education required to achieve the certification.
• Unlicensed candidates may be considered only if hired by a school district and obtain a One‑Year License with Stipulations with DPI.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong is considered an asset for bilingual positions; candidates may be asked to complete proficiency assessments.

Working Conditions

• May require travel to different district locations and off‑site meetings.
• Possibility of working evenings, nights, and some weekends.
• Hybrid work flexibility may be available for portions of the schedule as discussed during interview.
• School‑based positions are required to be in‑person unless otherwise directed by building principal.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally; may involve walking, sitting, stooping, reaching; manual dexterity required.
• Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor environments, inclement weather, and temperature variations.
• May require stationary periods of extended times.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. 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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.