Special Education Teacher (Cross Categorical) - West - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District • Madison, WI

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is hiring a full-time, cross-categorical Special Education Teacher for West High School for the 2026–2027 school year. This is a 1.0 FTE position with a 192-day contract. The minimum annual compensation is $53,525 under the 2026–2027 Teacher Salary Schedule, and the position is exempt.

The teacher plans and delivers instruction that supports student growth and mastery of standards, using student backgrounds, interests, language, individual needs, and assessment information to shape instruction. The role includes adapting teaching methods and materials, assessing learning, providing feedback, adjusting instruction, and working with students, families, and colleagues to support student learning. MMSD seeks educators committed to high expectations, equity, anti-racism, cultural responsiveness, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.

This is a school-based role that is required 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. Hybrid flexibility may be available for a portion of the schedule depending on position and work-unit needs; this is discussed during the interview process.

A bachelor’s degree and a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching license in Special Education are required. Applicants without an active Wisconsin license may be considered but must obtain and maintain the necessary license. The district does not provide financial support for continued education required to achieve certification. Official transcripts are required for formal employment. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with fully licensed applicants considered before applicants who are not yet licensed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching license in Special Education.
• If not already actively licensed in Wisconsin, 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.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to perform work in indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including inclement weather and spaces without air conditioning or with uncomfortable or rapidly fluctuating temperatures.
• Manual dexterity to complete general tasks while operating office equipment.
• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants indicating fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for bilingual positions; candidates for those positions may be asked to complete reading, writing, and oral language proficiency assessments.
• Applicants who are fully licensed are considered before applicants who are not yet licensed; an unlicensed candidate may be considered if hired by a school district and eligible to apply for a One-Year License with Stipulations through DPI.

Responsibilities

• Use standards (CCSS, SELS, and Language) to identify common learning targets.
• Use student background, interests, learning styles, culture, language, individual needs, and assessment data to inform planning.
• Develop daily and weekly plans that support student growth toward mastery of standards.
• Develop common year-long or course plans that identify essential questions and resources for student learning.
• Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and communicate them to students.
• Teach students individually and in groups using varied methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations, to build engagement, collaboration, and independence with complex tasks.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Provide opportunities for students to explain reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
• Define and plan formative assessments to show evidence of learning.
• Check for student understanding and clarify, reteach, or adjust instruction based on information gathered.
• Provide meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, recognizes students, and promotes involvement and progress in learning.
• Provide opportunities for oral and written feedback among teachers and students.
• Analyze data and adjust instruction based on student achievement, observations, and teacher-practice data.
• Establish behavior rules and procedures for maintaining order among students.
• Meet with parents or guardians to discuss student progress and determine priorities and resource needs.
• Collaborate with staff to support student learning, including through team planning and co-teaching.
• Build relationships with students and engage families as partners in their children’s education.
• Reflect regularly on strengths and growth areas and seek mentors to improve.

Benefits

• The posting refers applicants to MMSD’s benefits page and compensation page for information about its compensation package; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level