Wellness Teacher

Wingra School seeks a Wellness Teacher who brings out the best in students by developing engaging, relevant, and adaptable curriculum that is informed by an understanding of child development and the learning process and integrated with other areas of study. Work with multi-age groups of primary students (ages 5-7), intermediate students (ages 7-9 and 9-11) and adolescents (ages 11-14). Strong skills in verbal, written and interpersonal communication and the ability to collaborate with colleagues essential. Must be resourceful, enthusiastic, well-organized and able to navigate a complex terrain with flexibility and grace.

Taught in a progressive, integrated, and responsive manner, Wellness is an essential component of each child’s education at Wingra. The Wellness curriculum balances movement, health, fitness, teamwork, time in nature, guided play through sports and cooperative games, and emotional literacy. Outdoor learning and exploring are major components of our Wellness program. Activities and experiences are created based on the students’ developmental needs, interests, the seasons, and the themes of the integrated units of study.

Our teaching staff is comprised of passionate educators who recognize the innate potential that lies within every child. We encourage students to approach learning with an open, inquisitive, and critical mind and to go beyond the “facts” toward understanding the “why” and “how”. At Wingra, children are deeply known by a supportive circle of adults as well as multi-age peers. Our community is one where students are accepted as their true selves, comfortable to explore, and confident to challenge themselves to try new things; a community where curriculum is flexibly designed to meet the students’ unique needs, interests, and abilities; a community where students feel ownership of their educational journey and where their innate motivation to learn is sparked to life and fanned into a strong flame.

Requirements

• Passion for teaching and commitment to the equitable education of children 

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and to communicate effectively with parents

• Understanding of progressive philosophy and teaching methods

• Experience in teaching an integrated curriculum a strong plus

• Experience in addressing equity and diversity issues

• Bachelor’s degree, in education and child development

• Classroom experience at the elementary childhood or middle school level (preferred)

Salary Information

Salary range = $30,000-$40,000/yr 

To Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume, and a statement of educational philosophy to:

April Kigeya, Head of School, at april@wingraschool.org 

Wingra School is an independent K-8 school located in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin. We value and respect all types of diversity and strongly encourage applicants from traditionally marginalized groups to apply. We prohibit discrimination and provide equal employment opportunity without regard to, and not limited to, ethnicity, religion, race, national origin, abilities, gender identity, age or genetic information. We recognize the inherent strengths that come from different viewpoints, backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. As an organization, we have a commitment to examining our unconscious biases and want to work toward a just, equitable, and peaceful world.

Salary : $30,000 - $40,000