Howard-Winneshiek Community School District is seeking K-12 GAT Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.

　　The goal of Crestwood Elementary School is to create and sustain a culture that fosters student engagement and ensures the academic, emotional, social, physical and creative development of each child. Experienced Crestwood Elementary staff members collaborate to provide individual support to each student based on their unique skills and needs. Some specialized programs and services offered include:

　　Math and Reading Learning SupportEnglish Language Learners ProgramSpecial Education ServicesGifted and Talented ProgramAt Crestwood Middle School, we believe that our young adolescents in grades 6-8 deserve a middle school experience that is developmentally responsive, challenging, empowering, and equitable. Within the middle school model, there is a heightened sense of collaboration as we work together to support our students.We believe in our students and hold them to high academic standards while supporting their growth through Stands Based Learning.

　　The Crestwood Secondary is developing a student centered learning environment that is addressing grading systems, gaps in knowledge, and student pacing. Students, teachers, community members, school board, post-secondary education, and administrators are developing this system. Developing young people with the skills sets necessary for careers can be seen through this Competency Based Education system. Traits of the CBE system are:

　　Students advance upon proficiencyCompetencies include explicit, measurable, and transferable learningAssessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for studentsStudents receive rapid, differentiated support based on their individual learning needsLearning outcomes emphasize competencies that include application and creation of knowledge along with development of important skills and disposition