25-26 - Spring Harbor - Grade 6 Science Teacher - 1.0 FTE (40 HPW)

Wifca; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate Grade 6 Science Teacher for the upcoming school year. This role involves creating engaging lesson plans that foster student growth and mastery of scientific concepts. The ideal candidate will be committed to inclusivity and anti-racism, contributing to a thriving educational environment. You will work collaboratively with staff and communicate effectively with students and parents to ensure a supportive learning experience. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact in students' lives and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a valid Wisconsin teaching license.
• Strong classroom management and curriculum development skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lesson plans aligned with standards.
• Provide feedback and adapt teaching methods based on student needs.
• Collaborate with staff to support student learning.

Skills

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Student Engagement

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

25-26 - Spring Harbor - Grade 6 Science Teacher - 1.0 FTE (40 HPW)

Middle School Operations

Spring Harbor Middle

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.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. 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.
2. Use knowledge of students’ background, interest, style, culture, language, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
3. Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth towards mastery of standards.
4. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
5. Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods to build student engagement, collaboration, and independence.
6. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
7. Provide daily opportunities for students to describe their reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
8. Define and plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning.
9. Use multiple ways to check for student understanding and clarify, reteach and/or make adjustments to instruction based on information gathered.
10. Provide students with meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, provides recognition and promotes student involvement and progress in the learning process.
11. Meet with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
12. Collaborate with all staff in support of student learning, e.g., team planning and co-teaching.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
2. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Broadfield Science or Science (1601, 1634, or 2600) or Regular Education (1777, 1088 or 2088) to cover the grade level(s) being taught.
3. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD will consider applicants who are fully licensed before considering applicants who are not yet licensed.

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.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.