25-26 - Sennett - ESL DLI Grade 8 Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher - 1.0 FTE (40 hpw)

Madison Metropolitan School District; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate ESL DLI Grade 8 Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher for the upcoming school year. This role involves creating engaging lesson plans, adapting teaching methods for diverse learners, and fostering a supportive classroom environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong bilingual skills, particularly in Hmong or Spanish, and demonstrate a commitment to cultural competence and inclusive education. Join a dynamic team dedicated to empowering students and making a positive impact in the community. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving school district focused on student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with official transcripts.
• Native-like fluency in Hmong/Spanish and English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans tailored to student needs.
• Collaborate with staff to support student learning.
• Analyze student data to inform instruction.

Skills

Fluency in Hmong

Fluency in Spanish

Teaching Methods

Cultural Competence

Data Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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Middle School Operations

Sennett Middle

Minimum Annual Compensation: $50,661

Length of Contract: 192 days

Employment Type: Exempt

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Why You Should Work with MMSD!

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school 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.

In addition, we have a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

Becoming a Model School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework , and centers 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 at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population. We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

For more information on our teacher screening and selection process, please visit our TEACH Madison webpage .

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.

Essential Duties

• 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
• Establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
• Instructing 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
• Adapting 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
• Establishing rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
• Meeting with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
• Collaborating with all staff in support of student learning (e.g., team planning and co-teaching)
  
  

Job Specific Duties

• Serving as a bilingual classroom teacher as part of the District’s bilingual and English Language Learner (EL) programs
• Assisting in the development of curriculum for bilingual and ESL instruction in the District
• Providing classroom instruction to students in bilingual classrooms
• Providing additional support and leadership to the bilingual and ESL education programs as requested
  
  

Position Competencies

• High Expectations For Every Student
• Quality Instructional Practice
• Cultural Competence
• Data Proficiency
• Team Collaboration
• Student & Family Engagement
• Resilience & Results Orientation
• Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• Native-like fluency in Hmong/Spanish and English. For Bilingual Resource Teacher and Dual Language Immersion positions, a Spanish/Hmong language proficiency assessment is required.
• NEED: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in:
• Middle School
• Regular Education Grades 1-8 or Elementary/Middle Education or Core content (Math, Science, English, Language Arts, or Social Studies)
• ESL REQUIRED, Bilingual preferred

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD will 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.
• The district does not provide financial support for the continued education that is required to achieve the certification. The district does not select or endorse any particular certification program that leads to the required Wisconsin teaching license. 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.
• For more information about the One Year with Stipulations licensing process: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/license-with-stipulations
• To search DPI-approved certification programs: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/pathways-licensure
  

Next Steps

• Upon submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Based on your application materials, a hiring manager may reach out to you to schedule an interview.
• Candidates who have indicated fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for our bilingual positions as well. If interested in a bilingual position, candidates would be asked to complete reading, writing, and language proficiency assessments.
  
  

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the individual so classified.
  
  

Working Conditions

• School-based positions are required to be in-person unless otherwise directed by the building principal.
  
  

Disclaimer: This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as directed by the supervisor.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to apply. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. You must apply on our career page to be considered for this opportunity.

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