Whitehorse - ESL​/ELA; Teacher - FTE

Position: 25-26 - Whitehorse - ESL (0.3)/ELA (0.033) Teacher - 0.333 FTE (13.32 hpw)

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Location: Whitehorse Middle

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  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.

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

• Instructional Supports & Service Delivery
• Provide supplementary instruction for targeted English Language Development within or outside of the classroom to English Learners (ELs) in general education environments across program types (i.e., ELI, DLI-DBE, Hmong Heritage Programs).
• Provide English language development instruction for EL students who have been in US schools for less than one calendar year (Newcomers) for key content areas in high school.
• Establish consistent communication with Bilingual Resource Specialists (BRS) regarding student needs, instructional support, and family outreach
• Help to create school-wide welcoming environments and support inclusion of EL students in instructional settings: coordinate service delivery with Multilingual Services and Programs staff; serve on school-based teams for student placement and scheduling; assist in purchasing culturally and linguistically relevant materials
• Other duties include active participation in MTSS, IEP meetings for ELs (not as interpreters), and collaboration with staff to ensure appropriate assessment scaffolds and accommodations.
• Provide assessment support: administer ELD assessments (WIDA Screener Online, WIDA Kindergarten Screener, ACCESS 2.0), monitor progress, and provide professional learning for language development measurement.
• Family Involvement: serve as a communication link among students, families, and school staff; participate in parent-teacher conferences and coordinate with BRS to communicate with families.
• Bilingual Resource Teachers provide ELD support in general education environments across program types; support 4K environments with language development activities and planning.

• EL Case Management
• Serve as Case Managers for ELs, explain EL data management forms to parents, document EL data and file paperwork (e.g., identify ELs, report scores, create ILPs, archive records, monitor language progress), notify parents of monitoring status, and assist clerical staff with EL records.

• Capacity Building
• Promote teaming models during planning times; integrate targeted language instruction; provide guidance to monitor and report language development; collaborate with Special Education staff and building coaches for professional development on ELs and bilingual education.

• Other duties as assigned

• License Requirements for ESL Positions:
  Middle School, general education (grades 6-8) with ESL endorsement; bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• License Requirements for ELA Positions:
  Wisconsin DPI license in English/Language Arts or equivalent to cover the taught grades.

• Applications reviewed by the hiring manager; interviews may be scheduled based on materials.
• Candidates fluent in Spanish and/or Hmong encouraged to apply for bilingual positions; proficiency assessments may be required.

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally; may involve walking, sitting, stooping, reaching; ability to work in varied indoor/outdoor environments and inclement weather.

• In-person school-based position unless directed otherwise by the principal.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Apply on our career page.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Primary and Secondary Education