The Verona Area School District is looking for student-focused, dedicated, and equity-centered candidates to join our diverse district. All roles have a direct impact on students and all employees are viewed as educators. Our success is fostered and supported through the working relationships of all staff and is built on a foundation of equity, mutual respect, cultural responsiveness, the pursuit of excellence, and shared responsibility at school, at home, and in the community.
In the Verona Area School District, our mission is that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life. To meet this mission, the Verona Area School District will ensure that every individual has access to the educational, social, and emotional support they need to feel valued and affirmed in their unique identities and experiences. We acknowledge that inequities and power dynamics exist in our system such that some individuals, on the basis of their identities*, face barriers to accessing the opportunities they need to experience success. In acknowledgment of such, The Verona Area School District is committed to disrupting these systems of inequity.
We are seeking applicants for the following position(s):
Elementary Cross Categorical Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Country View Elementary School
Position will begin on or around September 8, 2026, until November 6, 2026
Must have WI DPI certification in at least one area of special education at the elementary level. Preference for candidates with additional certification in Early Childhood/Middle Childhood - Regular Education
Experience with culturally relevant pedagogy preferred
Applicants should have excellent knowledge and background in special education, including designing individual education plans, conducting educational assessments and progress monitoring. Experience and interest in working with students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other lower incidence disabilities is a plus
Applicants should have knowledge or experience working with collaborative teams within integrated classroom settings
Bilingual (Spanish) language skills are a plus, bilingual (Spanish) skills are prioritized
Experience working in schools with diverse student and family populations is required
To apply, complete the WECAN (Wisconsin Education Career Access Network) online application at: https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/
Must support the VASD Strategic Plan and mission that each student will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary
to achieve their personal goals, thrive in a diverse global society, and lead a healthy, self-fulfilling life.
DEADLINE: Application materials will be accepted until filled
Hiring Administrator: Contact Administrator: Jessica Beem, Principal Country View Elementary, 710 Lone Pine Way, Verona, WI 53593
The Verona Area School District is an equal-opportunity employer
Job Ride Assistance: If you need assistance with transportation to/from work, YWCA''s Job Ride program may be of benefit to you. Job Ride is an innovative program that provides subsidized transportation for low-income people going to/from work, even those commuting to the Verona Area School District. Learn more and apply for Job Ride at: https://www.ywcamadison.org/what-were-doing/employment-transit/yw-transit/