Job Openings at Wingra

Current posting

Wingra School is seeking a School Counselor to provide direct and indirect counseling services for students 5-14. The School Counselor collaborates with the Student Support Advocate to support students’ social, emotional, and academic development. 

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Individual Counseling: Provide brief, solution-focused counseling to students
  • Affinity Groups: Coordinate and supervise affinity groups
  • Classroom Observations: As requested, conduct classroom observations to address academic and social/emotional concerns.
  • New Student Support: Meet and check in on new students, especially middle school students
  • Mental Health Coordination: With parent permission, serve as a point of contact for students’ outside mental health providers
  • Acute Care: Provide crisis response and acute care
  • Parent/Family Support: Communicate student concerns or interactions with parents in a developmentally and ethically appropriate manner, provide outside counseling referrals, support positive school experiences, academic success, and social/emotional growth, and offer parent education on social/emotional issues

Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in School Counseling, MSSW with a school SW certificate, or similar
  • 2+ years of experience working with student’s aged 5-14 in a counsling capacity
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently manage multiple tasks and communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment.

To apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to: Torsie Judkins, Head of School, at torsie@wingraschool.org

Pay: commensurate with experience

Wingra School is an independent school for ages five to fourteen centrally-located in 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.

Mission Statement

In service of learning, we practice responsive and progressive education, and strive for equity. In service of the whole person, we embrace unique gifts, experiences, and relationships. In service of social justice, we foster responsibility, advocacy, and compassion. In service of democracy, we nurture individual and collective growth. In service of the world, we cultivate curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

Current posting

Wingra School is looking for Substitute Teachers to work with children ages 5 to 14 years. Teachers will strive to bring out the best in students while working with engaging, interactive curriculum based on a deep understanding of child development and a passion for the learning process. Work with multi-age groups of primary students (ages 5-7), intermediate students (ages 7-9 and 9-11) and adolescent students (ages 11-14) in all subject areas. Must be an excellent teacher who is resourceful, enthusiastic, organized and able to navigate the educational terrain with flexibility and grace.

Requirements:

  • Passion for teaching and commitment to the education of children
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team
  • Friendly demeanor, sense of humor, and flexibility
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Prior experience in an educational setting

To apply:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to: Torsie Judkins, Head of School, at torsie@wingraschool.org

Pay: $25 p/h commensurate with experience

Wingra School is an independent school for ages five to fourteen centrally-located in 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.

Mission Statement

In service of learning, we practice responsive and progressive education, and strive for equity. In service of the whole person, we embrace unique gifts, experiences, and relationships. In service of social justice, we foster responsibility, advocacy, and compassion. In service of democracy, we nurture individual and collective growth. In service of the world, we cultivate curiosity, creativity, and innovation.

Wingra School is committed to attracting staff of varied backgrounds and to developing inclusive classroom communities that draw strength from a positive recognition of diversity. We value diversity in our community with regard to gender, race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, and ability.