8th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher - Vacancy ID: 204390

Job Description: The School District of Baraboo is seeking a full-time 8th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher at Jack Young Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. Approximate start date is August 19th, 2024. Ideal candidates will be able to successfully collaborate and effectively build relationships with students, parents and staff. This position holds a 190-working day contract with benefits. 

Our District values and affirms identities, beliefs, and perspectives of all individuals while providing equitable access to opportunities. All staff will provide the scaffolding necessary to meet high expectations while proactively striving to remove barriers to learning. Successful candidates will share and demonstrate this core belief.

Qualifications: Candidates should possess a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching license, certification  (#1088, #1334, #1300, #1301) or other appropriate licensure.  Experience with diverse student populations is preferred. The ability to work with adolescents, computer literacy and skill in working with modern technology is a requirement.  The successful candidate will develop and deliver a variety of instructional strategies, display strong leadership and interpersonal skills, utilize exemplary classroom management skills, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication abilities.   In addition, the candidate must display organizational skills, knowledge of best practices and data-driven teaching strategies, and possess strong interpersonal skills. In addition, the candidate must display a desire to build strong relationships, cultivate a sense of belonging, and have a working knowledge of the tenets of a collaborative professional learning community. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in culturally responsive teaching and equity.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply through the Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN) at  https://wecan.education.wisc.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

District Description: The School District of Baraboo is an EC-12 grade district with a 4K program, five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school with a total student population of 2,700 students.  The District employs approximately 255 certified teachers and 295 non-certified staff.  Baraboo is located in Sauk County and is among the most scenic areas in the state!  Please look us up at http://www.baraboo.k12.wi.us/hr/applicants.cfm. 

Notice of Non-Discrimination: The School District of Baraboo does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, religion, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability or handicap in its education programs(including career or technical educational programs) or activities. The School District of Baraboo will not tolerate harassment based on sex.

No student or employee of the School District of Baraboo shall be denied fair and equal treatment under the law and the District is required by Title IX not to discriminate in such a manner. Any employee or student who feels that he/she has been treated in a discriminatory way or denied rights under the law should contact an administrator:  School District of Baraboo, 423 Linn Street, Baraboo, WI 53913 or phone (608) 355-3950.

Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the School District of Baraboo’s Title IX Coordinator: School District of Baraboo Director of Student Services; 423 Linn Street; Baraboo, WI 53913; Phone: (608) 355-3950, x1530; Email: SEPSDIR@barabooschools.net

Questions regarding Title IX may also be referred to the Office of Civil Rights:
Chicago Office for Civil Rights; U.S. Department of Education; Citigroup Center; 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475; Chicago, IL 60661; Phone: (312) 730-1560; FAX: (312) 730-1576; TDD: (877) 521-2172; Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov