Master Teacher

Position Overview

Title: Master Teacher

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term)

Job Profile: Professor of Practice

The Master Instructors are responsible for direct student assessment and instruction, progress documentation, academic progress, family communication, and attendance, participation in all professional development and pre‑session planning seminars. They assess students, analyze data, and write assessment‑based intervention plans based on the CLIFFTOP model, draft initial and progress reports, and share them with families. Lesson plans include semester objectives, teaching strategies, and home extension plans.

They deliver instruction under the direction of the Director over the course of the semester, adjusting based on monitoring of student progress.

80% - Assess students, analyze data, write intervention plans, draft reports, and deliver instruction.

15% - Communicate with families about scheduling, reports, and home extensions.

5% - Participate in professional development.

• Provide classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction including grading.
• Supervise the day‑to‑day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed.
• Develop teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy.
• Assist in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in the disciplinary area and identify ways new techniques could assist.
• Assess learner performance and prepare reports recommending instructional improvements.
• Assist in defining the objectives of the program and play a major role in carrying out program duties.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Hold a relevant Wisconsin Teaching Certification or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Classroom literacy or intervention experience.
• Hold relevant Wisconsin Teaching
  
  Certifications:
  
  reading teacher license (1316) and/or reading specialist license (5017).
• Master of Arts or Master of Science in Reading/Literacy, Special Education, or Speech and Language.

• Tutoring:
Lump sum pay rate of $1,400 per student per semester.

• Pre‑tutoring assessment / Pre‑ and Post‑tutoring reporting: $350 per student per semester.
Total: $1,750 pay per student per semester.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.