Middle School Special Education Teacher - Vacancy ID: 228662

The School District of Waupaca is searching for a talented full time Middle School Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year to join our Comet Family.  The teaching assignment will depend on candidate skills and experience, matching student needs with department member strengths.  The teaching assignment is a cross categorical position. Preference will be given to applicants with Cross Categorical certification. 

Successful School District of Waupaca Family Members know that student learning is a product of high quality instruction, curriculum, and assessment happening within a safe and supportive environment.

The School District of Waupaca Believes that High Quality Instruction...
...begins with the belief that ALL children will learn and can learn rigorously appropriate standards.
...happens when every staff member accepts accountability for the growth of EVERY child.
...occurs when we are teachers of students first, teachers of content second.
...means analyzing and utilizing student data from a variety of resources.
...incorporates technology into daily teaching.
...is the product of carefully planned lessons that are engaging and inquiry based.

The School District of Waupaca Believes that High Quality Curriculum...
...is a product of ongoing staff communication and collaboration.
...continually keeps students, parents, and school staff appropriately updated on the
learning progression of each student we serve; including but not limited to weekly
updates of student's learning via our student information system and 24 hour or less
response time to all student and parent communications.

The School District of Waupaca Believes that High Quality Assessment...
...assesses students based on academic standards, rather than on student behavior.
...allows staff to continually reflect on their own performance and outcomes of their
students, using their knowledge of self and input from others to create their personal
cycle of growth and development as a teacher and community member.

The School District of Waupaca Believes that Safe and Supportive Environments...
...create students and educators who are open to feedback from the learning community,
taking advice, corrections, direction, and support in the spirit of continuous improvement
...happen when staff hold themselves and their students to high academic, behavior,
and social standards.
...occur when teachers demonstrate proficiency in the WI teacher standards.
...are built and maintained through relationships with students, parents, and community
members.
...have roots in consistent expectations, such as the Waupaca Way, where every
community member is expected to be: Safe, Prepared, Responsible, and Respectful.
...create trusting relationships with students, families, and community members;
involving the necessary supports to ensure the success of each individual student.
...are the direct result of staff possessing the abilities to perform duties with commitment
to all School District of Waupaca Staff Handbook and Board Policies.

The School District of Waupaca Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in Sec. 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

To learn more about the School District of Waupaca, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website:
https://www.waupaca.k12.wi.us/district/employment-opportunities.cfm