Extended Long Term Substitute (ELTS) English Teacher - East - 0.4 FTE - 26-27 SY

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

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin, serving a diverse population of more than 25,000 students. We are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive, with a vision to ensure every school is a thriving school that prepares every student for college, career, and community. Our strategic framework focuses on three major goals: academic achievement for all children, schools where children and adults thrive, and excellence for Black youth.

We seek staff who actively contribute to creating a welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff, and who are committed to equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Use standards (CCSS, SELS, Language) to identify common learning targets that represent what all students should know, do, and understand.
• Use knowledge of students’ background, interests, culture, language, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
• Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth toward mastery of standards.
• Create common year-long/course plans that identify 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 (lectures, discussions, 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, and negotiate meaning.
• Plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning and use multiple ways to check for student understanding.
• Clarify, reteach, or adjust instruction based on assessment data.
• Provide meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, provides recognition, and promotes student involvement and progress.
• Facilitate teacher-to-student, student-to-student, and student-to-teacher feedback (oral 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.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss student progress, priorities, and resource needs.
• Collaborate with staff to support 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, with a commitment to excellence and equity.
• Quality Instructional Practice: Plan and execute rigorous, engaging lessons and provide scaffolds, interventions, and extensions to meet diverse learning needs.
• Cultural Competence: Understand systems and beliefs that may lead to inequitable outcomes and adapt instruction to meet the needs of each student, linking content to student experiences and goals.
• Data Proficiency: Use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose learning needs and differentiate instruction.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously improve instruction.
• Student & Family Engagement: Build relationships with students and engage families as full partners in their children’s education.
• Resilience & Results Orientation: Persist in the face of challenges and maintain a results-driven mindset.
• Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset: Reflect on strengths and growth areas and seek mentorship to improve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (official transcripts required for formal employment).
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in English/Language Arts or English (2300 or 1300) to cover the grade level(s) being taught.
• Applications are considered on a rolling basis; fully licensed applicants will be prioritized.
• If you do not have an active Wisconsin teaching license, you must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) for the position. An application for licensure must be on file within 30 days of starting employment.
• Unlicensed candidates may be considered but must be hired by a school district to apply for a One-Year License with Stipulations with DPI.

For more information about licensing: DPI One-Year License with Stipulations | DPI-Approved Certification Programs

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.
• Hybrid work flexibility may be available for certain positions, depending on needs (discussed during the interview process).
• School-based positions are required to be in-person unless otherwise directed by the building principal.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work under generally safe conditions with minimal risk of injury.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• May involve walking, sitting, stooping, or reaching.
• Manual dexterity necessary for operating office equipment.
• May require being stationary for extended periods.
• Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor environments, including inclement weather and spaces without air conditioning.

Pay

Minimum annual compensation: $53,525 (26-27 TE Salary Schedule).

Schedule

Length of contract: 192 days.

Employment type: Exempt.

Benefits

MMSD offers a comprehensive compensation package. For more details, visit the benefits page and compensation page.