Outreach Teacher/ Work Base Learning support Alternative High School

Sunprairie; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunprairie is seeking an Outreach Teacher in an alternative high school setting to provide instructional support for at-risk students and coordinate goal plans with a team. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff, families and community resources to enhance learning outcomes.

The position requires a Wisconsin teaching license; the starting salary is $52,918, with pay based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education; at-risk education experience preferred.
• Experience or coursework in at-risk, special education, or poverty-related education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, review and modify curriculum to meet individual student needs.
• Instruct and support students individually and in small groups.
• Participate in the CARE team process to develop and monitor a Goal Plan for at-risk students.
• Collaborate and communicate with other teachers to improve student learning.
• Provide staff with curriculum and behavior-plan support.
• Collaborate, plan, model and teach in a team environment.
• Monitor and evaluate student work and behavior; maintain records and update goal plans.
• Provide feedback to students and parents; participate in parent/teacher conferences and open houses.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a safe learning environment.
• Participate in school meetings across building, content area and grade levels.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth.
• Serve as liaison for students with staff, administrators, resources and parents.
• Collaborate with families to improve student learning.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Small group instruction

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Job description

Outreach Teacher/ Work Base Learning support Alternative High School JobID: 3624

• Position Type: Professional Educator - Secondary/ Outreach Teacher
• Date Posted: 9/21/2026

STARTING SALARY: $52,918 + (based on experience)

SUMMARY:

Provides support and instruction to students identified with at-risk needs which may include students with attendance, behavior, connectedness, reading, math or other needs affecting their learning. Responsible for planning and/or monitoring instruction and/or adaptation of the educational program, based on goal plan objectives, to enable students who need assistance to achieve state and district benchmarks and maximize their educational experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.

• Plans, implements, reviews and modifies a curriculum, schedule or course of study to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Instructs and supports students individually and in small groups.
• Participates in the CARE team process to develop, review, evaluate, and implement a Goal Plan for students participating in at-risk programs.
• Collaborates and communicates with students' other teachers to improve student learning.
• Provides support to staff regarding curriculum and/or behavior plans.
• Collaborates, plans, models, and teaches in a team environment.
• Monitors and evaluates students' work and behavioral expectations and progress based on tests, grades, work samples, attendance and discipline data, and observations. Keeps appropriate records and updates goal plan.
• Provides qualitative and quantitative feedback to students and parents, participates in parent/teacher conferences, and open houses.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective and safe learning environment.
• Participates in building, content area, and grade level meetings as required.
• Continues professional growth.
• Acts as a liaison for the students, with staff, supervisors, administrators, community resources, and parents.
• Collaborates and communicates with families to improve student learning.

Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position supervises the following positions:

Supervises students and paraprofessionals.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in education. Experience, training or course work in at-risk, special education, minority, urban education or students of poverty.Experience, training or course work in providing interventions for students who have been identified as at-risk, preferred.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, staff, administrators, and parents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical solutions.

ANALYTICAL AND REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to apply lessons based on building and district objectives and the needs and abilities of the students.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and community; Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to use computers and other technology to accomplish job responsibilities.

TEMPERAMENTS

Ability to deal with people, direct others, and influence people in their attitudes, opinions, and judgments. Must by highly flexible with multi-organizational skills.Directly responsible for the safety and well being of others.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, frequently required to walk and stand, and the employee may frequently bend or twist at the neck and back. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. The employee may occasional lift up to 45 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with public and staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well being, and work output of students.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES

Must possess and maintain or be eligible to hold a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license at the level they are teaching. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license to teach alternative education #952, or Special Education, preferred but not required. Must possess valid driver's license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25.