COOL Teacher

Duties of the Position:

Encourages and promotes the academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. Work collaboratively with other teachers. Teacher of a classroom that is composed mostly of at-risk students who benefit from a smaller class size, increased academic and social/emotional support, smaller teacher/student ratio and a strong sense of community. This teacher will be responsible for academic instruction in all core subjects.

Special Skills Required:

Must be certified or eligible to teach Early/Middle Childhood Adolescence (grades 1-8) Special Education licensure is preferred for this position. The ability to establish strong, trusting, positive relationships with students. The ability to promote confidence in student learning as well as have strong classroom management skills. Training and/or experience in PBIS, trauma sensitivity and responsive classroom preferred but not necessary.

Required license Number: #1777

Internal candidates only need to submit a letter of interest.

Full benefits package available.

It is the policy of the Sparta Area School District to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, male, female, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ("Protected Classes").

The Sparta Area School District complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Wendy Markgren, at 608-366-3401, wmarkgren@spartan.org .