Math Teacher- 4th (36th)

Milwaukee College Preparatory School; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee College Prep seeks a dedicated teacher to implement and develop the school’s curriculum and ensure student success. The role emphasizes aligning instruction with academic standards and building a positive classroom culture.

You will design assessments, use data to refine teaching, collaborate across grade levels, supervise educational assistants, and participate in staff orientation. This full-time role requires Wisconsin teaching licensure or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree and ongoing professional development.
• Fully licensed for the grade level/subject or eligible for Wisconsin DPI charter license.
• Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Certification before first day.”

Responsibilities

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Design and implement assessments to measure progress toward academic standards.
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
• Collaborate on curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Build relationships with scholars and develop a positive classroom culture.
• Participate in annual three-week staff orientation and training.
• Model exemplary conduct for scholars and MCP community.
• Directs educational assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Attends trainings and staff meetings

Skills

Communication skills

Curriculum design

Collaboration

Classroom management

Belief in MCP core beliefs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching license eligibility

Job description

Job Summary:The teacher holds primary responsibility for the implementation and development of Milwaukee College Prep’s curriculum and the success of its students.Essential Functions:• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards• Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues• Build relationships with scholars and develop a positive classroom culture• Participate in annual three-week staff orientation and training• Model exemplary conduct for scholars and MCP communityOther Duties:• Directs educational assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students• Performs other related duties, as assigned• Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans• Attends trainings and staff meetingsPhysical Demands/Working Conditions:The majority of this job involves walking or standing, mostly indoors with the exception of playground duty, dismissal, fire drills, and outdoor field trips. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Job Parameters: (Full time)Vacation – between 6/15 and 8/1 plus staff vacation days during school year (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, etc). 10 paid personal days per year.Full life, health, dental and vision benefitsEligible to participate in retirement plan, with school matching up to 5% of salary after one full year of service.Successful candidates will utilize the following resources:Marva Collins, Marva Collins Way (Tarcher, 1990)Jay Mathews, Work Hard. Be Nice.: How Two Inspired Teachers Created the Most Promising Schools in America (Algonquin Books, 2009Rafe Esquith, There Are No Shortcuts (Anchor, 2004)Professional ResourcesSteven Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Free Press, 2004)Steven Covey, The Leader in Me: How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time (Free Press, 2009)Doug Lemov and Norman Atkins, Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College (Jossey-Bass, 2010)Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree required, additional, ongoing professional development preferredFully Licensed for the grade level/subject, or eligible for a charter teacher license issued by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.Valid “Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting” Certification required before first day with scholars.Skills/AttributesMust have a belief in and be in alignment with Milwaukee College Prep’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.Must be passionate about teaching and tenacious in ensuring each scholar’s success.