Music Teacher - Anana - 0.1 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is hiring a Music Teacher for Anana Elementary School for the 2026–27 school year. This is a 0.1 FTE position with a 192-day contract. The district seeks a motivated, energetic educator committed to impactful work and learning, and to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for students, families, and staff. The teacher will plan and deliver instruction aligned with standards, use student background, interests, language, needs, and assessment data to guide teaching, and assess and respond to student learning. The role includes building student engagement, collaboration, and independence; providing meaningful feedback; maintaining classroom procedures; communicating with families; and collaborating with staff to support student learning. MMSD is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Its vision is for every school to help students graduate ready for college, career, and community. The position is based in a school and is expected to be 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. The listed minimum annual compensation is $52,154, based on the 2025–26 teacher salary schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; official transcripts are required for formal employment.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching license in Music (500/1500), Instrumental Music (505/1505), Vocal Music (510/1510 or 1511), or General Music (515/1515).
If not already holding an active Wisconsin teaching license, obtain and maintain the license or licenses required for the position.
An application must be on file within 30 days of starting employment; failure to do so will void the contract.
Demonstrate commitment to high expectations, excellence, and equity for every student.
Plan and deliver rigorous, engaging instruction, with scaffolds, interventions, or extensions to address a range of learning needs.
Understand systems and beliefs that may contribute to inequitable outcomes for students of color, and adapt instruction to student needs.
Use data beyond standardized assessments to identify learning needs and differentiate instruction.
Collaborate with colleagues to review student achievement and teaching-practice data and improve instruction.
Persist through challenges and reflect regularly on professional growth.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong; candidates indicating fluency may apply for bilingual positions and would complete reading, writing, and oral language proficiency assessments.
Applicants who are not yet licensed may be considered, but MMSD considers fully licensed applicants first; an unlicensed candidate must be hired by a school district to apply for a Wisconsin One-Year License with Stipulations.

Responsibilities

Use CCSS, SELS, and language standards to identify shared learning targets.
Use knowledge of students’ backgrounds, interests, learning styles, cultures, languages, individual needs, and assessment data to inform instructional planning.
Develop daily and weekly plans that support student progress toward mastery of standards.
Develop year-long or course plans identifying essential questions and resources for learning.
Set and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
Teach students individually and in groups using varied methods to build engagement, collaboration, and independence with complex tasks.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to students’ varied needs and interests.
Give students regular opportunities to explain reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
Plan formative assessments that provide evidence of learning.
Check student understanding in multiple ways and clarify, reteach, or adjust instruction as needed.
Provide meaningful feedback that recognizes effort and promotes student involvement and progress.
Facilitate oral and written feedback between teachers and students and among students.
Analyze student achievement, observation, and teacher-practice data and adjust instruction accordingly.
Establish behavior rules and procedures for maintaining order among students.
Meet with parents or guardians to discuss student progress, priorities, and resource needs.
Collaborate with staff, including through team planning and co-teaching, to support student learning.
Build relationships with students and engage families as partners in their children’s education.
Reflect on strengths and areas for growth and seek support to improve practice.