Teacher- 1st

Milwaukee College Preparatory School; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health, dental, and vision benefi

Retirement plan with employer match up

Job summary

Milwaukee College Prep in Milwaukee, WI seeks a dedicated teacher to implement the curriculum and contribute to student success. The role requires designing assessments, using data to refine instruction, and collaborating with staff to support school-wide initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with preferred state certification. The position emphasizes building a positive classroom culture and communicating with families and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• State teaching certification preferred; emergency licensing considered with timely certification.
• Must align with Milwaukee College Prep’s educational philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.
• Design and implement assessments to measure progress toward standards.
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instruction.
• Collaborate on curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Belief in core beliefs

Passion for teaching

Tenacity to ensure student success

Education

Bachelor's degree

State Teaching Certification preferred

Job description

Job Location: Milwaukee, WI 53205

Position: Teacher

Reports to: Principal

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
• Provide model for students of exemplary conduct

Other Duties

• Direct educational assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Perform other related duties, as assigned
• Support other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans
• Attend trainings and staff meetings

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, additional, ongoing professional development preferred.

Experience

Prior teaching experience preferred.

Licensing

Valid State Teaching Certification is preferred. If emergency licensing obtained, must pursue teaching certification within 6 months of hire. Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Certification required annually before first day with scholars.

Skills / Attributes

• Must 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.

Physical 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)

• Full life, health, dental and vision benefits
• Eligible to participate in retirement plan, with school matching up to 5% of salary after one full year of service.