TEACHER - GRADES 4 - 8

A Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) teacher provides an instructional program for students which is appropriate to their educational needs and developmental level. The educational program is offered in an equitable, multi-cultural setting and teaches all children to think deeply, critically and creatively. The teacher supports the MPS strategic plan.

Applications for High School Teachers are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources. The following items must be uploaded with your application:

• A current resume
• Official degree conferred college transcripts

If you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies. Caution: When attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration.

Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

Available positions are:

Burbank- Grade 8

Burdick-Grade 7/8 Math

Carver-Grade 4

Clarke Grades 5; Grade 6

Congress-Grade 4

Doerfler-Grades 6-8 -Math Bilingual

Douglas-Grade 6-8 Science

Elm-Grade 4

Fernwood-Grade 4-6 Montessori

Fifty-third-Grade 7

Golda Meir-Grades 4; Grade 8 Math; Grade 6 ELA

Grantosa-Grade 5

Greenfield-Grade 4

Green Tree-Grade 6-8 Math; Grade 6-8 English

Hartford-Grade 4

Hayes-Grade 6 ELA/Math

Holmes-Grade 8

Hopkins/Lloyd-Grade 5

Kilbourn-Grade 4

King Middle Years-Grade 6-8

Lancaster-Grade 7

Lincoln Center of-Arts-Grades 6-8 Science (2)

Longfellow-Grade 6-8 Math

MACL-Grade 5; Grade 6; Grade 4-8 Reg/ESL

Obama-Grade 5; Grade 7

Pratt-Grade 4

Riley-Grade 7/8 Bilingual Montessori

Roosevelt-Grade 7 Math

School of Language-Grade 8 Math

Sign Language-Grade 5; Grade 7

Sherman-Grade 7

Stuart-Grade 4

Townsend-Grade 4; Grade 7

Wedgewood-Grade 6 Bilingual Math

Whitman-Grade 8

• Maintains a broad knowledge of all facets related to the teaching assignment as related to the subject and grade level of the students.
• Uses research-proven practices to improve student achievement.
• Implements Board policies as necessary to improve the educational environment.
• Plans and organizes material for instruction and presents and reinforces lessons as appropriate.
• Addresses different learning modalities, including auditory, visual and kinesthetic.
• Uses appropriate classroom management strategies and relates well to the student population.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applicants MUST:

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Hold a content area teacher License
• If you are not a licensed teacher, you must enroll in a licensing program within one semester of hire

Teacher pay starts at $52,827 and increases based on experience and education

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Department of Human Capital. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.