Visual Arts Teacher Pool - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 46,938 - 57,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual compensation

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A public school district in Madison is seeking motivated educators for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and an active Wisconsin teaching license in Art. This role requires creating engaging lesson plans, collaborating with staff, and fostering an inclusive environment for a diverse student body. The district emphasizes high expectations and quality instructional practices, offering competitive compensation and a commitment to equity. Apply directly through the district's career page.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required for formal employment.
• Active Wisconsin teaching license is necessary.
• Teachers must reflect and seek improvement regularly.

Responsibilities

• Identify common learning targets representing essential knowledge.
• Develop daily plans to support student growth toward mastery.
• Instruct students using various methods to engage them.

Skills

High Expectations For Every Student

Quality Instructional Practice

Cultural Competence

Data Proficiency

Team Collaboration

Student & Family Engagement

Resilience & Results Orientation

Self‑Awareness & Growth Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Wisconsin DPI teaching license in Art (550/1550)

Job description

District-Wide

Minimum Annual Compensation: $52,154

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.

In addition, we have a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

Our Strategy

Our strategic framework 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.

We firmly believe in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population.

For more information on our teacher screening and selection process, please visit our TEACH Madison webpage.

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low‑income households. Nearly one-third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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.
• Use knowledge of students’ background, interest, style, culture, language, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
• Develop daily and weekly plans to support student growth toward mastery of standards.
• Develop common year‑long/course plans that identify the essential questions and resources to support student learning.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• 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.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Provide daily opportunities for students to describe their reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
• Define and plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning.
• Use multiple ways to check for student understanding and clarify, reteach, and/or make adjustments to instruction based on information gathered.
• Provide students with meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, provides recognition, and promotes student involvement and progress in the learning process.
• Provide opportunities for teacher–to-student, student-to-student, and student-to-teacher feedback both orally and written.
• Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observation, and teacher practice data.
• Establish rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Meet with parents/guardians to discuss their student's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Collaborate with all staff in support of student learning, e.g., team planning and co‑teaching.

Position Competencies

• High Expectations For Every Student
  • Teachers should demonstrate through actions and words that every student can achieve high standards. Teachers should share a commitment to excellence and equity for all students. Teachers should hold a clear mission and values orientation aligned with Madison's vision.
• Quality Instructional Practice
  • Teachers should plan and execute rigorous, engaging units and lessons, including meaningful in‑class and out‑of‑class assignments, and ensure student mastery of content. Teachers should provide necessary scaffolds, interventions, and extensions to meet a range of learning needs and support an inclusive learning environment.
• Cultural Competence
  • Teachers should understand and articulate the systems and beliefs that may lead to inequitable outcomes for students of color as well as adapt instruction to meet the needs of each student. Teachers should make links between content and student experiences, perspectives, and personal goals.
• Data Proficiency
  • Teachers should use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose student learning needs and differentiate instruction in the classroom.
• Team Collaboration
  • Teachers should collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously plan and improve instruction.
• Student & Family Engagement
  • Teachers should take initiative to build relationships with students. Teachers should understand unique family characteristics and find ways to engage all families as full partners in their children's education.
• Resilience & Results Orientation
  • Teachers should find challenges exciting and persist in the face of challenges.
• Self‑Awareness & Growth Mindset
  • Teachers should reflect on strengths and growth areas regularly as well as seek mentors to improve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Art (550/1550).
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD will consider applicants who are fully licensed before considering applicants who are not yet licensed.
  • 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 district does not provide financial support for the continued education that is required to achieve the certification. The district does not select or endorse any particular certification program that leads to the required Wisconsin teaching license. An unlicensed candidate can be considered, but they must be hired by a school district in order to apply for a One‑Year License with Stipulations with DPI.
  • For more information about the One Year with Stipulations licensing process: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/license-with-stipulations
  • To search DPI‑approved certification programs: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/pathways-licensure

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.
• Candidates who have indicated fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for our bilingual positions as well. If interested in a bilingual position, candidates would be asked to complete reading, writing, and oral language proficiency assessments.

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under general safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the individual so classified.

Working Conditions

• School‑based positions are required to be in‑person unless otherwise directed by the building principal.

Disclaimer

This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job‑related tasking as directed by the supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. To be considered for this opportunity, you must apply on our career page.