Sun Prairie Area School District
Grade 8 Teacher - Language Arts
Sun Prairie Area School District, Schey Acres, Wisconsin, United States
STARTING SALARY:
$52,918 + annually (based on experience)
Our Mission:
Futures depend on us to inspire and prepare every child, every day, by providing relevant, engaging, and innovative learning experiences in and out of the classroom.
Summary:
To create a learning environment supported by a positive instructionally focused school climate and provide intellectually and emotionally safe, engaging classroom communities growing towards a culture personalized and co-constructed with students and adults to support the success of each and every learner.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement Equitable, Culturally Responsive, and Standards-Aligned Curriculum and Instruction
Meet the Diverse Needs of Every Learner
Professional Responsibilities – These include, but are not limited to, self‑assessment and reflection, communication with parents, participating in ongoing professional learning, and contributing to the school and district environment.
Create Emotionally, Intellectually, and Physically Safe Environments
Create positive relationships that are kind, caring, and respectful
Nurture self‑awareness, identity development, and sense of purpose
Emphasize effort, supported risk‑taking, and strategies for emotional growth
Support safe and engaged interactions with co‑created procedures, routines, and classroom design
Encourage developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant strategies for the expression of emotions and conflict resolution
Provide relevant, challenging learning experiences aligned to grade‑level standards through a curriculum that is adapted and supplemented, if necessary
Create an inclusive community where all aspects of diversity and learner variability are understood, expected, and welcomed
Engage learners in productive struggle to support perseverance and agency for meeting high expectations of grade‑level standards
Implement district‑based, standards‑aligned curriculum as adopted and written by the school district based on content area and grade level
Foster cultural competence and curiosity to seek others’ perspectives
Facilitate expression of reasoned, evidence‑based arguments, thoughts, and ideas
Assess student progress using a variety of formative and summative tools using the information to inform instruction and feedback to students
Leverage individual strengths to support academic, social, and emotional growth
Create multiple pathways to learn and demonstrate learning
Promote learner agency with immediate, goal‑oriented feedback and opportunities for self‑directed learning
Scaffold instruction and feedback for every learner to meet expectations of the standards through practices such as modeling, strategic grouping, individual conferring, sequenced questioning, timely feedback, sound assessment (formative and summative), and practice opportunities
Collaborate with content specialists (i.e. Advanced Learner Specialist, Special Education Teacher, English Learner Teacher) to plan and implement instruction tied to meeting the needs of all learners
Reflect on lessons in a thoughtful, accurate way citing specific evidence and using experiences to suggest alternate and/or improved strategies
Maintain records (i.e. assessment data) in an accurate, honest, efficient, and effective manner while meeting timelines
Partner with families, inclusive of cultural elements and provide families inviting opportunities to participate in the instructional program
Participate in school‑wide and district events and school improvement projects
Pursue professional learning opportunities and initiate activities to contribute to the profession and are aligned with building and district goals and initiatives while seeking and using feedback from supervisors and colleagues
Show professionalism, dedication to the job duties assigned and display the highest standards of ethical conduct
Comply with state laws, district policies, procedures and guidelines, school expectations, and community expectations
Maintain positive collaborative partnerships with all stakeholders (colleagues, supervisors, community members, students) leading to educational excellence for all students
Punctual and regular attendance
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a core subject area with coursework that leads to licensure in the content area at an appropriate age level.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to sit, stand (for prolonged time frames up to 6‑8 hours), walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Certificates, Licenses Must possess and maintain or be eligible to hold a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license at the level and the content they are teaching.
Physical Requirements Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Collaborative Source: New Teacher Center, Optimal Learning Environment
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$52,918 + annually (based on experience)
Our Mission:
Futures depend on us to inspire and prepare every child, every day, by providing relevant, engaging, and innovative learning experiences in and out of the classroom.
Summary:
To create a learning environment supported by a positive instructionally focused school climate and provide intellectually and emotionally safe, engaging classroom communities growing towards a culture personalized and co-constructed with students and adults to support the success of each and every learner.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Implement Equitable, Culturally Responsive, and Standards-Aligned Curriculum and Instruction
Meet the Diverse Needs of Every Learner
Professional Responsibilities – These include, but are not limited to, self‑assessment and reflection, communication with parents, participating in ongoing professional learning, and contributing to the school and district environment.
Create Emotionally, Intellectually, and Physically Safe Environments
Create positive relationships that are kind, caring, and respectful
Nurture self‑awareness, identity development, and sense of purpose
Emphasize effort, supported risk‑taking, and strategies for emotional growth
Support safe and engaged interactions with co‑created procedures, routines, and classroom design
Encourage developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant strategies for the expression of emotions and conflict resolution
Provide relevant, challenging learning experiences aligned to grade‑level standards through a curriculum that is adapted and supplemented, if necessary
Create an inclusive community where all aspects of diversity and learner variability are understood, expected, and welcomed
Engage learners in productive struggle to support perseverance and agency for meeting high expectations of grade‑level standards
Implement district‑based, standards‑aligned curriculum as adopted and written by the school district based on content area and grade level
Foster cultural competence and curiosity to seek others’ perspectives
Facilitate expression of reasoned, evidence‑based arguments, thoughts, and ideas
Assess student progress using a variety of formative and summative tools using the information to inform instruction and feedback to students
Leverage individual strengths to support academic, social, and emotional growth
Create multiple pathways to learn and demonstrate learning
Promote learner agency with immediate, goal‑oriented feedback and opportunities for self‑directed learning
Scaffold instruction and feedback for every learner to meet expectations of the standards through practices such as modeling, strategic grouping, individual conferring, sequenced questioning, timely feedback, sound assessment (formative and summative), and practice opportunities
Collaborate with content specialists (i.e. Advanced Learner Specialist, Special Education Teacher, English Learner Teacher) to plan and implement instruction tied to meeting the needs of all learners
Reflect on lessons in a thoughtful, accurate way citing specific evidence and using experiences to suggest alternate and/or improved strategies
Maintain records (i.e. assessment data) in an accurate, honest, efficient, and effective manner while meeting timelines
Partner with families, inclusive of cultural elements and provide families inviting opportunities to participate in the instructional program
Participate in school‑wide and district events and school improvement projects
Pursue professional learning opportunities and initiate activities to contribute to the profession and are aligned with building and district goals and initiatives while seeking and using feedback from supervisors and colleagues
Show professionalism, dedication to the job duties assigned and display the highest standards of ethical conduct
Comply with state laws, district policies, procedures and guidelines, school expectations, and community expectations
Maintain positive collaborative partnerships with all stakeholders (colleagues, supervisors, community members, students) leading to educational excellence for all students
Punctual and regular attendance
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a core subject area with coursework that leads to licensure in the content area at an appropriate age level.
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to sit, stand (for prolonged time frames up to 6‑8 hours), walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand‑held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Certificates, Licenses Must possess and maintain or be eligible to hold a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license at the level and the content they are teaching.
Physical Requirements Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Collaborative Source: New Teacher Center, Optimal Learning Environment
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