5th Grade Teacher - Vacancy ID: 204765

The School District of Altoona is currently accepting applications for a 5th-grade Teacher. Applicants should possess expertise in teaching and assessing students as well as providing support and accommodations as needed. The candidate must be able to design rigorous, relevant, and differentiated lessons that incorporate technology and best practices. The candidate must also have the ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and confidentially with parents, colleagues, and students.

Altoona Intermediate School is An Innovative School that prides itself on collegiality amongst staff members, high expectations for ALL of the students we serve, and continuous learning and improvement for our staff. Our school consistently exceeds expectations on our state accountability report card, and we have proven success in closing achievement gaps for our students. Along with our academic excellence, we are also committed to restorative practices with our students and staff when it comes to conflict resolution.

Through the rounding process that all staff engage in yearly, the resounding themes of access to professional development, peer mentoring and observation opportunities, support from our building leadership, and an authentic engagement in the PLC process were consistently noted.

This position comes with the expectation of facilitating student learning in the general education setting. At AIS, we have high expectations for our students to achieve high levels of learning, and for ourselves in achieving high levels of professionalism and student engagement. We are deeply invested in the PLC process as our teams consistently assess student work together and respond, as a team, to the needs of our students.

We are not looking for someone who fits our norm. We are looking for someone to push us to be better than we currently are. At AIS, we believe leadership is a behavior, not a title; we want ALL of our staff to see themselves as leaders and to empower our students to be the future leaders in our society!

Qualifications:
Experience teaching students in grades 4-5 is preferred. Bilingual applicants may be given preference.

Other application materials:
In addition to the WECAN application process, resume, transcripts and three current letters of recommendation are required (upload to WECAN).

The School District of Altoona serves students in Early Childhood through Grade 12 in Altoona, WI. Altoona is located in west central Wisconsin in the heart of the Chippewa Valley and is currently one of the fastest growing cities in Wisconsin. Contiguous to Eau Claire, Altoona has easy access to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley Technical College. The Altoona school district serves a student population of nearly 1,900 students. ​Co-curricular positions available.