Health Science Teacher - West - 0.8 FTE - 26-27 SY

Minimum Annual Compensation: $53,525 (26-27 TE Salary Schedule) | Length of Contract: 192 days | Employment Type: Exempt

About the Role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants who have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning. MMSD is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin with a bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, preparing every student to graduate ready for college, career, and community.

We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff. We are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive, with a strategic focus on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel.

The district serves over 25,000 students, with more than half being students of color, nearly half from low-income households, and nearly one-third English Language Learners. More than 100 languages are represented in our schools.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to supporting a rigorous curriculum focused on preparing students for technical careers in Health Sciences.
• Collaborate with other Family and Consumer Science/Health Science teachers to teach courses including, but not limited to: Health Science Exploration, Body Structure & Function, Medical Terminology, Physical Therapy, and/or Personal Finance.
• Advise a Career & Technical Student Organization (HOSA).
• Apply teaching strengths in math and science.
• Write curriculum and develop relationships with the business community.
• Use standards (CCSS, SELS, Language) to identify common learning targets for all students.
• Use knowledge of students’ background, interests, culture, and needs to inform planning.
• Develop daily, weekly, and year-long/course plans to support student growth and mastery of standards.
• Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate them to students.
• Instruct students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods (lectures, discussions, demonstrations).
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Provide daily opportunities for students to describe reasoning, share explanations, and negotiate meaning.
• Plan and use formative assessments to show evidence of learning.
• Check for student understanding and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Provide meaningful feedback to reinforce effort and promote progress.
• Facilitate teacher-to-student, student-to-student, and student-to-teacher feedback.
• Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement and observation.
• Establish and maintain behavior rules and procedures.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss student progress and resource needs.
• Collaborate with staff to support student learning (e.g., team planning, 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 each student’s needs, 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 find them exciting.
• Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset: Reflect on strengths and growth areas and seek mentors to improve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (official transcripts required for formal employment).
• Family & Consumer Science license (#1210) for Grades 6-12, or willingness to complete certification requirements for Family/Consumer Science or Health Science experience-based licensure.
• Hold or be willing to pursue the 1216-Vocational Education license.
• Dual credit certification/qualified with the Wisconsin Technical College System.
• Appropriate work experience.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD prioritizes fully licensed applicants. If you do not already have an active Wisconsin teaching license, you must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) within 30 days of starting employment. The district does not provide financial support for 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 lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to walk, sit, stoop, or reach.
• Manual dexterity for operating office equipment.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods.
• Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor environments, including inclement weather and spaces without air conditioning.