Long-Term Grade 5 Substitute Teacher

The Verona Area School District is looking for student-focused, dedicated, and equity-centered candidates to join our diverse district. All roles have a direct impact on students and all employees are viewed as educators. Our success is fostered and supported through the working relationships of all staff and is built on a foundation of equity, mutual respect, cultural responsiveness, the pursuit of excellence, and shared responsibility at school, at home, and in the community.

In the Verona Area School District, our mission is that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life. To meet this mission, the Verona Area School District will ensure that every individual has access to the educational, social, and emotional support they need to feel valued and affirmed in their unique identities and experiences. We acknowledge that inequities and power dynamics exist in our system such that some individuals, on the basis of their identities*, face barriers to accessing the opportunities they need to experience success. In acknowledgment of such, the Verona Area School District is committed to disrupting these systems of inequity.

We are seeking applicants for the following position(s):

Long-Term Grade 5 Substitute Teacher

Verona Area School District

Country View Elementary

Position will begin February 17, 2027 to on or around June 9, 2027

Elementary Educator license required

Well qualified candidates will have additional experience/knowledge including but not limited to:

Proven dedication to equity and culturally relevant pedagogy

Prior experience with or knowledge of PBIS, Responsive Classroom, and Restorative practices.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Instructing students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods

Using data and progress monitoring

Collaborating, co-teaching, and co-planning with colleagues

Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests

Ability to read, write and speak in Spanish a plus, bilingual (Spanish) skills are prioritized

A copy of the job description can be found here

To apply, complete the WECAN (Wisconsin Education Career Access Network) online application at https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/ attaching your current resume and cover letter (no paper copies accepted).

Must support the VASD Strategic Plan and mission that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life

DEADLINE: Application materials will be accepted until filled.

Building Administrator: Jessica Beem, Principal, Country View Elementary School, Verona Area School District, 710 Lone Pine Way, Verona, WI 53593

The Verona Area School District is an equal-opportunity employer

Job Ride Assistance: If you need assistance with transportation to/from work, YWCA's Job Ride program may be of benefit to you. Job Ride is an innovative program that provides subsidized transportation for low-income people going to/from work, even those commuting to the Verona Area School District. Learn more and apply for Job Ride at: https://www.ywcamadison.org/what-were-doing/employment-transit/yw-transit/