Milwaukee Public Schools Hiring for TEACHER – SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT – CONTRACTED SCHOOLS (-) EARLY START at Milwaukee, WI  Full Time

The Department of Specialized Services is actively recruiting candidates for special education itinerant contracted schools.

Provide services to students with special education needs enrolled in MPS Charter and Contracted School Services. Responsible for implementing servcices based on individual students’ IEPs.

This position is in an MPS school that will follow the Early Start school calendar for the 2023-24 school year.

Applicants must be licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach this specific grade level and / or content area.

Current five-uear or lifetime license in special education (801, 810, 811, or 830) grades 6-12, 9-12 or K-12 issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Submit a resume and 3 current letters of recommendation.

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. That’s why 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist regular education teachers in supporting students with special education needs within the school setting.
• Maintain ongoing contact with school staff and parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understanding of their child’s abilities, progress and future goals.
• Share resources and educational information with school staff and parents concerning students with special education needs.
• Assist in the modification and adaptation of instruction and curriculum materials to meet the students’ needs.
• Provide direct instruction to students and consult with classroom teachers as indicated in the students’ individual educational plan.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the individual educational plan for each student.
• Responsible for the ongoing assessment and program planning as it pertains to the students’ IEP chairperson for students’ annual IEPs.

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, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disablilty.

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 Department of Human Capital. The identities of all “final candidates” may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.