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

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is hiring a full-time Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher at Emerson Elementary for the 2026–27 school year. The position is part of Elementary School Operations and has a 192-day contract. The minimum annual compensation is $53,525, according to the 2026–27 TE Salary Schedule. The role is exempt. The teacher plans and delivers instruction aligned with standards, using students’ backgrounds, interests, cultures, languages, individual needs, and assessment data to guide teaching. The teacher adapts methods and materials, assesses learning, provides feedback, and adjusts instruction to support student growth and mastery. The role also involves establishing classroom expectations, engaging with families, and collaborating with staff through team planning and co-teaching. MMSD seeks staff committed to anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive practices, and to the district’s vision of helping every student graduate ready for college, career, and community. The district serves more than 25,000 students, more than half of whom are students of color, and includes students from households with varied economic circumstances and more than 100 represented languages. This school-based position is in person unless otherwise directed by the building principal. Work may require travel to district locations and off-site meetings, and may include evenings, nights, and some weekends. Physical requirements include occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, walking, sitting, stooping, or reaching, using office equipment, being stationary for extended periods, and working in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, including inclement weather and uncomfortable or fluctuating temperatures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Special Education; candidates without an active license must obtain and maintain the license required for the position.
Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
An application must be on file within 30 days of starting employment; failure to do so will void the contract.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong; candidates who indicate fluency may be invited to apply for bilingual positions and complete language proficiency assessments.

Responsibilities

Use CCSS, SELS, and language standards to identify common learning targets.
Use knowledge of students’ backgrounds, interests, learning styles, cultures, languages, 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 identifying essential questions and resources for student learning.
Establish 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’ varying needs and interests.
Give students opportunities to explain reasoning, share explanations, make conjectures, justify conclusions, argue from evidence, and negotiate meaning.
Define and plan formative assessments that provide evidence of learning.
Check student understanding in multiple ways and clarify, reteach, or adjust instruction based on information gathered.
Provide meaningful feedback that reinforces effort, recognizes progress, and promotes student involvement in learning.
Provide opportunities for oral and written feedback among teachers and 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 and determine priorities and resource needs.
Collaborate with staff in support of student learning, including through team planning and co-teaching.
Build relationships with students and engage families as partners in their children’s education.
Reflect on teaching practice and seek opportunities to improve.