Middle School Special Education Teacher

Description

POSITION: The School District of South Milwaukee is seeking a special education teacher at the Middle School. This is a new position that was recently approved by the school board.

LICENSE: An appropriate license for teaching special education at the 6-8th grade levels must be held/applied for prior to the start of the school year.


INTERVIEWS: Interviews will be conducted as applicants apply.

ABOUT US:

The School District of South Milwaukee has a strong vision: The South Milwaukee School District, in collaboration with our community, is committed to offering every student genuine opportunities to cultivate curiosity, empathy, and a lifelong love of learning. Our goal is to empower learners to explore their passions, develop essential skills, and build the confidence needed to successfully achieve their aspirations.

SDSM offers a strong, comprehensive benefit package which includes Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term Disability, and provides both state and district retirement packages. In addition, our staff have no-cost access, along with their immediate family members, to both our on-site health center and fitness center, regardless of insurance status.


Explore our Strategic Plan, including our Employee Experience goal to "all commit to cultivating a collaborative and supportive student-centered community that values relationships, prioritizes personalized professional growth, and promotes health and wellness, resulting in rewarded and fulfilled employees," on our website.

ABOUT YOU:

We believe that if you can answer "yes" to the four questions below and have the required certification, you are exactly the type of professional we want to work with!

1. Are you a relationship builder who believes in engaging students and working collaboratively with colleagues?

2. Do you have an intense focus on student-centered learning? Are you an advocate for all students, believe in the positive value of equity and appropriately use data to drive your student learning focus?

3. Are you a lifelong learner? Are you always looking for ways to improve, have a love of learning and enjoy being reflective of your professional practice?

4. Do you have a positive and professional attitude? Are you honest, trustworthy, kind, motivated and a person of integrity?

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:

Thank you for your interest in South Milwaukee Schools. We encourage you to apply to be part of our community of learners. Please inform us if you require accommodation(s) in the application and/or interview process.

SDSM is committed to provide equal employment opportunities for all District employees and to provide a learning and working environment free of discrimination. Federal and state law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed or religion, color, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, citizenship status, use or non-use of lawful products off the employer's premises during non-working hours, political or religious affiliation, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious or political matters, the authorized use of family or medical leave or workers compensation benefits, genetic information, or military service in the U.S. armed forces, a state defense force, the national guard of any state or any other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces.