Health Science Teacher - West - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is hiring a Health Science Teacher for West High School for the 2026–27 school year. This is a 1.0 FTE, 192-day position with a stated minimum annual compensation of $53,525. The teacher will support a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for technical careers in the changing health sciences workplace and collaborate with other Family and Consumer Science and Health Science teachers at the school and district levels. Courses may include Health Science Exploration, Body Structure & Function, Medical Terminology, Physical Therapy, and Personal Finance. The teacher plans and delivers standards-aligned instruction, assesses and responds to student learning, and builds an inclusive classroom that supports student growth and engagement. The role also involves collaboration with colleagues and families, curriculum development, and relationships with the business community. School-based work is in person unless otherwise directed by the building principal. Work may involve travel within the district and to off-site meetings, and may require evenings, nights, and some weekends. Any hybrid flexibility depends on position and work-unit needs and may be discussed during the interview.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; official transcripts are required for formal employment.
Family & Consumer Science license (#1210) covering grades 6–12, or willingness to complete certification requirements for Family/Consumer Science or Health Science experience-based licensure.
Hold or be willing to pursue the 1216 Vocational Education license.
Dual-credit certification or qualification with the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Appropriate work experience.
If not already holding an active Wisconsin teaching license, obtain and maintain the license or licenses required for the position.
Teaching strengths in math and science.
Commitment to anti-racist, culturally responsive, inclusive teaching and to high expectations and equity for all students.
Ability to plan and deliver rigorous, engaging instruction, provide scaffolds and extensions, use data to differentiate instruction, and collaborate with colleagues and families.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience advising a Career and Technical Student Organization such as HOSA.
Successful experience writing curriculum.
Experience developing relationships with the business community.

Responsibilities

Support a strong, rigorous curriculum that prepares students for relevant technical careers in the health sciences.
Collaborate with Family and Consumer Science and Health Science teachers at school and district levels to teach courses such as Health Science Exploration, Body Structure & Function, Medical Terminology, Physical Therapy, and Personal Finance.
Advise a Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Career and Technical Student Organization.
Use standards, including CCSS and SELS, to identify common learning targets.
Use student background, interests, learning styles, culture, language, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
Develop daily, weekly, and common year-long or course plans, including essential questions and resources that support student learning.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Teach individuals and groups using varied methods, including lectures, discussions, and demonstrations, to build engagement, collaboration, and independence with complex tasks.
Adapt teaching methods and materials to students’ varying needs and interests.
Provide opportunities for students to explain reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
Plan formative assessments and use multiple methods to check understanding, clarify, reteach, and adjust instruction.
Give students meaningful feedback and provide opportunities for oral and written feedback among teachers and students.
Analyze student achievement, observation, and teacher-practice data to adjust instruction.
Establish behavior rules and procedures for maintaining order.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, priorities, and resource needs.
Collaborate with staff through activities such as team planning and co-teaching.
Develop curriculum and relationships with the business community.
Reflect on student achievement and teaching practice with colleagues to improve instruction.