25-26 - Wright - Band/Orchestra/General Music Teacher - 0.7 FTE (28 hpw)

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

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate and dedicated Band/Orchestra/General Music Teacher for the upcoming school year. This role involves creating engaging lesson plans, fostering a collaborative learning environment, and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse student needs. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and a valid Wisconsin teaching license, demonstrating a commitment to student growth and achievement. Join a forward-thinking team that values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to contribute to a vibrant learning community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Wisconsin teaching license required.
• Strong ability to engage students and adapt teaching methods.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Classroom Management

Lesson Planning

Student Engagement

Adaptability

Feedback Provision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Wisconsin Teaching License

Job description

25-26 - Wright - Band/Orchestra/General Music Teacher - 0.7 FTE (28 hpw)

Middle School Operations

Wright 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.

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. Develop common year-long/course plans that identify the essential questions and resources to support student learning.
5. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
6. Instruct 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.
7. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
8. Provide daily opportunities for students to describe their reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
9. Define and plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning.
10. Use multiple ways to check for student understanding and clarify, reteach and/or make adjustments to instruction based on information gathered.
11. Provide students with meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, provides recognition and promotes student involvement and progress in the learning process.
12. Provide opportunities for teacher-to-student, student-to-student and student-to-teacher feedback both orally and written.
13. Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observation, and teacher practice data.
14. Establish rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
15. Meet with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
16. 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 Music (500/1500), Instrumental Music (505/1505), Vocal Music (510/1510 or 1511), or General Music (515/1515).
3. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD will consider applicants who are fully licensed before considering applicants who are not yet licensed.
4. 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 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.