Grade 1 Dual Language Teacher

WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

VACANCY NOTICE

GRADE 1 DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER

JOB LOCATION: Schurz Elementary School

LEVEL: Elementary - Grade 1 Dual Language

CERTIFICATION: Current WI DPI Teaching License - Bilingual License (1023)

PERCENTAGE: 100%

START DATE: August 24, 2026 (new teacher orientation is August 17-20, 2026)

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Watertown Unified School District supports bilingual, dual language classrooms at the elementary level. The district is searching to hire a teacher with a 1023 bilingual license, to teach first grade in the bilingual program.

Candidate should possess:

• Willingness to participate in the dual language program at Schurz;
• Written and verbal fluency in the Spanish language;
• Evidence of an attitude of cooperation with staff and families;
• Ability to provide data-driven instruction in line with District curriculum and standards;
• Willingness to work closely with a team in a Professional Learning Community (PLC);
• Willingness to collaborate closely with colleagues;
• Strong training in the teaching of reading and mathematics.

THE DISTRICT: Selected candidate will help to further the WUSD mission to serve our students by providing educational opportunities to promote academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning and to lead families, students and staff in realizing the WUSD vision of inspired learners through student-centered education strengthened by community involvement.

TRADITION. INNOVATION. TRANSFORMATION.

The Watertown School District has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students taught in seven buildings. Schurz Elementary School is a 4K - 5th Grade building with an enrollment of 240 students and has a Dual Language program.

THE COMMUNITY: The Watertown community has 24,000 residents and is located on the Rock River approximately halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, at the junction of Highways 16, 19, and 26.

APPLY BY: Applications will be received until the needs of the district have been met.

The Watertown Unified School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or disability status.