Health Science Teacher - West - 0.5 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Health Science Teacher for a 0.5 FTE position for the 26-27 school year. MMSD is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive, with a vision to ensure every student graduates ready for college, career, and community. This role involves teaching Health Science courses and advising a Career & Technical Student Organization (HOSA). The district offers a competitive compensation package and is dedicated to creating a challenging, rewarding, and supportive work environment that reflects the diversity of its student population.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
Family & Consumer Science license (#1210) to include Grades 6-12, or willingness to complete requirements of the certification program for Family/Consumer Science or Health Science experience-based licensure.
Hold or be willing to pursue the 1216-Vocational Education license.
Dual credit certification/qualified with the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Appropriate work experience.
An application must be on file within 30 days of starting your employment with MMSD.
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.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn.
Passion for impactful work and learning.
Actively contribute to MMSD's commitment to making it a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.
Commitment to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive.
Willingness to pursue the 1216-Vocational Education license.
Dual credit certification/qualified with the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Responsibilities

Demonstrated commitment to supporting a strong/rigorous curriculum focused on preparing students for relevant technical careers in today's ever-changing Health Sciences workplace.
Ability to work collaboratively with other Family and Consumer Science/Health Science teachers at both the district and school levels to teach courses to include but not limited to Health Science Exploration, Body Structure & Function, Medical Terminology, Physical Therapy, and/or Personal Finance.
Successful experience advising a Career & Technical Student Organization (HOSA).
Teaching strengths in math and science.
Demonstrated successful experience in writing curriculum and developing relationships with the business community.
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 towards 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.
Collaborating with all staff in support of student learning, e.g., team planning and co-teaching.