Substitute Teacher - 5th Grade - Douglas

WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

ELEMENTARY TEACHER - 5th GRADE - LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

JOB LOCATION: Douglas Elementary School

CERTIFICATION: Elementary Education

PERCENTAGE: October 2026 - June 2027

START DATE: As soon as possible

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Qualified candidates should possess:

• Passion to teach elementary school students;
• Student-centered focus;
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of student learning needs and diverse learning styles;
• Ability to provide data-informed instruction aligned with District curriculum and standards;
• Strong training in the teaching of literacy and mathematics. Experience and training in structured literacy and Bridges (math) preferred.
• Willingness to collaborate within a PLC for student success;
• Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner with students, parents, and staff;
• Passion for developing relationships and supporting all students in their academic, social, and emotional success;
• Background knowledge of trauma-informed strategies, Responsive Classroom methodology, and PBIS beneficial.

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. Douglas Elementary School is a recently renovated Early Childhood - 5th Grade building with an enrollment of 412 students.

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.