Business Education Teacher - East - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the role

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants with a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Responsibilities

• 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

Position Competencies

• High Expectations For Every Student: Demonstrate through actions and words that every student can achieve high standards; share a commitment to excellence and equity for all students; hold a clear mission and values orientation aligned with Madison's vision.
• Quality Instructional Practice: Plan and execute rigorous, engaging units and lessons, including meaningful in-class and out-of-class assignments, and ensure student mastery of content; provide necessary scaffolds, interventions, and extensions to meet a range of learning needs and support an inclusive learning environment.
• Cultural Competence: Understand and articulate the systems and beliefs that may lead to inequitable outcomes for students of color as well as adapt instruction to meet the needs of each student; make links between content and student experiences, perspectives, and personal goals.
• Data Proficiency: Use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose student learning needs and differentiate instruction in the classroom.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously plan and improve instruction.
• Student & Family Engagement: Take initiative to build relationships with students; understand unique family characteristics and find ways to engage all families as full partners in their children's education.
• Resilience & Results Orientation: Find challenges exciting and persist in the face of challenges.
• Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset: Reflect on strengths and growth areas regularly as well as seek mentors to improve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; official transcripts are required for formal employment
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in one or more of the following Career/Technical Education areas: Technology Education, Family and Consumer Education, Marketing Education, Agriculture Education, Business Education
• Applications are considered on a rolling basis; MMSD must first consider applicants who are fully licensed before considering applicants who are not yet licensed
• If you do not already have an active Wisconsin teaching license, you must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) for the position; an application must be on file within 30 days of starting your employment with MMSD; failure to do so will result in your contract being voided
• An unlicensed candidate can be considered, but they must be hired by a school district in order to apply for a One-Year License with Stipulations with DPI

Working Conditions

• Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings
• Position may require working evenings, nights, and some weekends
• Certain positions within the District may allow hybrid work flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit
• School-based positions are required to be in-person unless otherwise directed by the building principal

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and may involve walking, sitting, stooping or reaching
• Manual dexterity is necessary for completing general tasks while operating office equipment
• May require being stationary for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including in inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas where temperatures may be uncomfortable or fluctuate rapidly

The position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above as they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as directed by the supervisor.