Milwaukee Public Schools Hiring for TEACHER – PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HEALTH GRADES K- at Milwaukee, WI  Full Time

Milwaukee Public Schools is looking for qualified teachers with the certification and ability to teach physical education in the elementary, middle, and high school setting for the 2023-24 school year. Openings include full-time placements on both the early start and traditional school year calendars. Teachers with an additional certification in Health and Adaptive PE are highly sought after for high school positions.

Openings for the 2023-24 school year include:

Clarke Street

Franklin

Green Tree

Hampton

Keefe Avenue

LaFollette

Lancaster

Obama SCTE

Pulaski High School

River Trail

Story

Townsend Street

Westside Academy

MPS Physical Education and Health teachers develop unit and physical education lesson plans to develop motor skills, strategies and tactics, understanding of fitness concepts, respect, sportsmanship and a value of lifelong physical activity and wellness. The teacher will develop unit and health education lesson plans that will help students to develop the skills to make healthy decisions for a lifetime. The teacher must assess student progress and provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. Having certification as a Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor is not required but is recommended.

Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume.

At the time of hire, the selected candidate will need to submit three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author and official paper transcripts conferring their undergraduate degree.

This general position requires a Physical Education (1530) license. Additional licenses in Health or Adaptive Phy Ed may be required for specific school placements. High School placements require a Health (1910) license.

As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority.

All offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

The teacher salary range starts at $46,144.00 and increases according to the set salary schedule based on education beyond the required bachelor’s degree and previous years of fully-licensed K-12 teaching experience.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person’s sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all “final candidates” may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.