What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 Middle School Teacher- Grades 5th-8th position at Milwaukee College Prep?
We know for certain that our greatest asset, and the thing that defines us and differentiates us, is our incredible mission-driven, hard working, loving, “never surrender” team of educators. They are the best of the best. Embracing the Milwaukee College Prep philosophy that children don’t fail; adults do — our educators deliver high quality rigorous instruction, which produces unmatched results and provides the foundation for our scholars to succeed in school and life.
Position: Teacher, full time, exempt
What you will do…
- Teach rigorous curriculum to all scholars, regardless of proficiency, that is standards-aligned and ensures critical thinking
- Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward mastery
- Use data daily and weekly and monthly to drive instructional practices
- Engage in frequent and open collaboration and communication with colleagues around lesson planning, instructional observations, and scholar data
- Consistently enforce and uphold school’s values, policies and culture
- Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with students, families and colleagues
- Participate in network-wide functions and three week staff orientation
- Model the behavior and excellence we expect from our scholars
- Direct educational assistants and volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom culture and addressing needs of individual students.
- Other duties assigned by school leadership team
What you should have…
- Bachelor’s degree
- Wisconsin teaching certification
- A passion for teaching in Milwaukee
- Absolute belief in every child’s ability to succeed and tenacity to ensure that success
- Successful lead teaching experience in an urban environment preferred
- Certification in subject area preferred
Compensation
At Milwaukee College Prep we take care of our employees. We provide competitive salaries, and a full slate of benefits including full health, dental, vision, and life insurance, along with an optional 403b retirement plan with company match.
Milwaukee College Prep is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our school. Milwaukee College Prep does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
