TEACHER - CLIMATE SPECIALIST

River Trail school is actively recruiting licensed and experienced candidates for a climate specialist teaching position.

A Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) teacher provides an instructional program for regular and special education 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's work supports the MPS strategic plan.

ALL candidates must attach:

• Current resume.
• Conferred transcripts confirming degree.

If you are unable to electronically attach these documents, please email them to Zennia Zivkovic, sifuenz@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume.

Interview teams may request candidates to submit additional items including, but not limited to, letters of recommendation, sample lesson plans, reference lists, and/or writing samples.

At the time of hire, the selected candidate will need to submit three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author and official transcripts conferring his/her undergraduate degree.

Applicants must be licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach this specific grade level and / or content area.

The climate and culture teacher should have an expertise in creating systems at the school wide level to positively impact student behavior. He/she will work closely with the PBIS Team to implement strategies to increase attendance and decrease suspensions. The climate and culture teacher will work closely with school administration to ensure a positive and welcoming school environment and serve on the schools chain of command. He/she is expected to build positive relationships with students, families, and staff. The climate and culture teacher has at least 3 years of experience teaching in the classroom and has a wealth of knowledge to support teachers with classroom management strategies as well as provide professional development in the area of managing student behaviors.

The teacher salary range starts at $52,827.70 and increases according to the set salary schedule based on education beyond the required bachelor's degree and previous years of fully-licensed K-12 teaching experience.

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 Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.