Social Studies Teacher 2025-26 Middle School - Vacancy ID: 234383

POSITION: The School District of South Milwaukee is seeking a social studies teacher at our middle school in the 8th grade. All of our middle school social studies teachers are responsible for 4 classes of history at the same grade level, plus one advisory. Core area teachers have 90 minutes of common plan each school day by grade level.

LICENSE: An appropriate license for teaching social studies at the middle school level must be held/applied for prior to the start of the school year. A broadfield social studies license or general education grades 6-8 license will be considered.

INTERVIEWS: Interviews are currently scheduled for May 12.

The School District of South Milwaukee has a strong Moral Imperative: We act with a relentless commitment to remove barriers and care for all students so they feel accepted and will learn without exception. As part of our Moral Imperative, we believe in the #SMWay, focusing on respect, responsibility, honesty, perseverance and kindness for all.  Our core values are community, growth, equity, and empathy.

We believe that if you can answer “yes” to the four questions below and have or can obtain the required certification, you are exactly the type of professional we want to work with!

1. Are you a relationship builder who believes in engaging students and working collaboratively with colleagues?
2. Do you have an intense focus on student-centered learning? Are you an advocate for all students, believe in the positive value of equity and appropriately use data and inquiry to drive your student learning focus?
3. Are you a lifelong learner? Are you always looking for ways to grow and improve, have a love of learning and enjoy being reflective of your professional practice?
4. Do you have a positive and professional attitude? Are you honest, trustworthy, kind, motivated and a person of integrity?

Thank you for your interest in South Milwaukee Schools.  We encourage you to apply to be part of our community of learners.  

SDSM is committed to provide equal employment opportunities for all District employees

and to provide a learning and working environment free of discrimination. Federal and state law

prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed or religion, color, disability, pregnancy,

marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record,

citizenship status, use or non-use of lawful products off the employer’s premises during

non-working hours, political or religious affiliation, declining to attend a meeting or to

participate in any communication about religious or political matters, the authorized use of

family or medical leave or workers compensation benefits, genetic information, or military

service in the U.S. armed forces, a state defense force, the national guard of any state or any

other reserve component of the U.S. armed forces.