2026-2027 Dual Credit High School Instructor – Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals

Madison College is recruiting a pool of qualified licensed current high school teachers, who meet the Higher Learning Commission and College requirements, to teach the dual credit/concurrent enrollment courses in their high school. (High School must be in the WTCS-defined Madison College district). Applications are accepted on a continuous basis with first review in November for classes beginning the subsequent fall semester. This position will close for submission on April 5, 2026.

Salary and benefits are not provided.

Organizational Functions and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the delivery of college courses in the high school setting. This includes following the college curriculum, implementing effective learning strategies, delivering instruction of college-level courses, assessing student learning based on college standards, and participating in college activities at the department level.

This position reports to the Dean of the School of Business and Applied Arts and the Dean of Early College and Workforce Strategy.

Essential Duties

The following duties are typically expected for this position:

• Responsible for instruction of courses through the Early College Achievement Program (ECAP).
• Assist in providing academic and career planning as it relates to the college dual credit course and pathways.
• Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies in collaboration with college faculty mentor.
• Participate in all required dual credit training and required ECAP Workshop and other meetings as determined.
• Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, and other academic matters in collaboration with college faculty mentor.
• Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, providing grades on a timely basis, evaluating student performance, and offering student support for their academic needs.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the college’s mission, vision, and values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies, including learner-centered instruction, assessment, evaluation and collaborative techniques and strategies that address closing the gap in student access and achievement across race, gender and disability.
• Skilled in the use of educational technology.
• Knowledge and ability to infuse multicultural perspectives into course content and delivery.
• Skilled in communications and human relations with population having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

Exercise Science for Fitness Professionals

• Bachelor's degree in a Recreation Management, Exercise Science, Sports Management, Outdoor Education or related field
• Two (2) years or 4,000 hours of work experience in a related field

Note: At least 1 year of occupational work experience (2,000 hours) must be within 5 years prior to the date of appointment (this can be waived if the instructor has at least 2 years of post-secondary teaching experience in the field within the previous 5 years)

Special Instructions

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the end of April 2026, and you will be notified if you meet the necessary requirements to teach Early College Achievement Program (ECAP) course/s at your high school the following fall. Content-specific training will occur during the spring/summer months. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all processes and procedures at the high school have been followed in order to implement concurrent enrollment courses; the college is not responsible for internal high school business processes.

An application is considered incomplete without the following required attachments:

• Resume documenting related workforce experience as well as direct teaching experience
• Transcripts
• Copy of DPI license

Submission and receipt of this material does not infer acceptance as an Early College Achievement Program (ECAP) instructor.

Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation.