High School Science Teacher - Biology

Position Description: The Sauk Prairie School District is seeking a student-centered, technology-savvy, energetic science educator with a passion for teaching to join our Science Department as a Teacher in the Sauk Prairie School District. The members of our current Science Department have a variety of licenses; and we are looking for a flexible teammate who can join that team. The assignment could be Physics, Chemistry or Biology.

In addition to exemplary credentials in science, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated history that would include the following experiences and dispositions:

• Use of data to inform programming goals and evaluate student progress
• Comfort and expertise in growing students within a project-based learning environment
• Knowledge and implementation of trauma-informed instructional practices
• Content-area literacy instruction
• A passion for working with High School students

Sauk Prairie High School just completed a four-year, $60 million dollar refurbishment, transforming our 60 year old school into a modern facility that will serve the needs of our community for another 50 years.

District Description:

The district includes Sauk City and Prairie du Sac, two "next door" villages known as Sauk Prairie. They are located on the beautiful Wisconsin River. Thirteen towns and the village of Merrimac are also in the district. The area features rolling hills, meadows, bluffs, forests, lakes and streams. The district offers small-town, rural living with easy access to the Madison urban area (25 miles) and to the Wisconsin Dells recreation area (28 miles). The district serves 2,800 students, and comprises six learning communities with a high school of 850 students, middle school of 600 students and four elementary schools of 1,350 students.

Qualifications/License(s)/Degree(s) Required: WI DPI required certification 2600 - Science, or 1605 - Biology, preference for candidates who may also have 1610 - Chemistry

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Chad Harnisch, High School Principal at (608) 644-2811 or email at chad.harnisch@saukprairieschools.org

All applicants must apply via WECAN at https://wecan.waspa.org

As part of your WECAN application, please provide the online cover letter and attach the following files: resume, transcripts, and credentials/three letters of recommendation.

Application deadline: until filled