The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is the state agency that advances public education and libraries in Wisconsin. Our mission is to advance equitable, transformative, and sustainable educational experiences that develop learners, schools, libraries, and communities in Wisconsin. Working at DPI offers you the opportunity to build on our long-standing commitment to public education so that students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities.

At DPI, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our organizational values, which include belonging, integrity, love, humility, and honor. These values guide how we build our teams, develop our leaders, and create a culture that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. When employees are respected and valued for who they are and staff are held accountable for demonstrating that respect to others, we believe it drives greater engagement and collaboration, ignites creativity and innovation, and fosters connection between teams and those we serve. 

Our employees enjoy an exceptional employee assistance program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote wellness. 

The Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) within the Division for Learning Support is seeking applicants for a Curriculum Coordinator/Instructional Coach position. WSD is a residential school that has the responsibility of providing a variety of educational services to children who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deafblind, their families, and the local education agencies (LEAs) and programs that serve them.

Current staff enjoy supporting students to reach their full potential in an ASL-immersive team environment. If you’re passionate about curriculum design and coaching colleagues to improve their instructional practices, then please apply!

Under the supervision of the WSD Principal, the Curriculum Coordinator/Instructional Coach is responsible for providing staff with support, including training and resources, in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, curriculum differentiation, and staff development to support high-quality instruction, aligning curriculum to standards, and improving student achievement and outcomes. This position supervises all related service providers (i.e., OT, PT, SLP) and educational assistants.

For more information, please view the complete position description.

This position is in classification Teacher Supervisor. Depending on qualifications, the salary will be between $38.00 - $41.13 per hour (approximately $79,040 - $85,550 per year). For current and eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at time of hire. This position is in pay schedule 81, range 03. A one-year probationary period will be required.

This position offers excellent benefits. The State of Wisconsin is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., without DPI sponsorship). The Department of Public Instruction does not sponsor visas, either at time of hire or at any later time.

A TB screen will be required prior to start.

Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an Administrator with the Department of Public Instruction (e.g., Principal, District Administrator, Director of Instruction, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, or Reading Specialist license). In order to be eligible for one of these licenses, a candidate must meet all of the requirements laid out in PI 34.065, which includes having a Master’s Degree.

A selected candidate who does not already possess an Administrator license must:

• Be eligible for and apply for a Tier I, 1-year administrator license within 6 months of their start date. See PI 34.035 for more information.
• Make consistent progress toward completing their approved preparation program. The program must be completed within 2 years, as this license is valid for 1-year and may only be renewed once.

This is a full-time, year-round position.

Candidates must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) upon hire and receive an American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) score of 3 by the end of the probationary period.

The position is headquartered at the WI School for the Deaf located at 309 West Walworth Avenue in Delavan, WI. Reimbursement for traveling to or from the employee’s headquarters is not provided (e.g., mileage, meals, parking, lodging, etc.).

Please address the following in your resume and letter of qualifications.

A minimally qualified applicant must have experience with all the below:

• Providing staff training on educational curriculum (i.e., materials, design, methodologies, etc.)
• Supporting teachers in developing goals for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Teaching students who are deaf in a K-12 educational setting

In addition, candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an Administrator with the Department of Public Instruction (e.g., Principal, District Administrator, Director of Instruction, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, or Reading Specialist license). In order to be eligible for one of these licenses, a candidate must meet all of the requirements laid out in PI 34.065.

Well-qualified applicants will also have experience:

• Coordinating or implementing American Sign Language K-12 standards or curriculum
• Coordinating more than one of the Expanded Core Curriculum standards (i.e., social skills, independent living, recreation and leisure, career education, assistive technology, sensory efficiency skills and self-determination)

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Each time you apply for a state job; you should update and tailor your resume and letter of qualifications. You should clearly describe your education, training, and experience related to the items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. These qualifications should be addressed in your resume and expanded upon in your letter of qualifications. This will allow a fuller assessment regarding your qualifications and those required for the job applying for. Please review these resume and letter of qualifications tips for more information on your application materials.

Your resume should include the following:

• Your educational background including any course work that relates to the position in which you are applying. 
• Your employment history, including experiences and/or duties and a summary of accomplishments and skills learned or used. 
• Any training or experience, including volunteer work or internships, you have related specifically to the “Qualifications” section of the assessment. 
• Spell out any acronyms and/or abbreviations the first time used. 

Your letter of qualifications should include:

• Additional information regarding your past work experience, including volunteer work and internships, or coursework you have taken. 
• Highlights of your most relevant skills and experiences as they related to the specific job you are applying for. 
• Specific examples that clearly demonstrates your level of expertise. 

What not to include in your resume or letter of qualifications:

Your application materials should not include any information that is not job-related, such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, disability, or genetic information. Further, do not include any self-identifying information such as photos, social security numbers, political affiliation, citizen status or conviction records. This document is not a letter of recommendation that someone else wrote about you.

Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the process. References will be requested from top candidates once interviews have taken place. 

If you are a veteran with a 30% or greater service-related disability and are not currently employed in a permanent position with Wisconsin State Government, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD-214 and documentation of your service-connected disability rating (dated within 12 months) to the contact listed below.

The State of Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.

Questions? Please contact the recruiter at:
Jamie Smith
DPI Human Resources Specialist
Phone: (608) 267-9119
Email: Jamie.Smith@dpi.wi.gov

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Department are met. Applications will next be reviewed after January 7, 2025.