Music Teacher Pool - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking applicants for a music teacher position. The district is looking for teachers who can demonstrate high expectations for every student, provide quality instructional practice, and exhibit cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Identify common learning targets for all students using standards like CCSS, SELS, and Language.
• Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth towards mastering standards.
• Create common year-long/course plans that address essential questions and resources.
• Plan and execute rigorous, engaging units and lessons, including meaningful assignments.
• Provide necessary scaffolds, interventions, and extensions to meet a range of learning needs.
• Use multiple ways to check for student understanding and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observation, and teacher practice data.
• Maintain rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and determine priorities for their children and resource needs.
• Collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously plan and improve instruction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• A Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Music (500/1500), Instrumental Music (505/1505), Vocal Music (510/1510 or 1511), or General Music (515/1515).

Qualifications

• High Expectations For Every Student: Demonstrate through actions and words that every student can achieve high standards.
• 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.
• Cultural Competence: Understand and articulate the systems and beliefs that may lead to inequitable outcomes for students of color and adapt instruction to meet the needs of each student.
• 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 and understand unique family characteristics 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 and seek mentors to improve.

Skills

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions.
• Manual dexterity necessary for completing general tasks while operating office equipment.
• Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including in inclement weather.

Benefits

The Madison Metropolitan School District offers a competitive compensation package, including a minimum annual salary of $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule) and a length of contract of 192 days. The district also provides a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

The minimum annual salary for this position is $52,154 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule).

Schedule

The length of contract for this position is 192 days.