MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply.
Becoming a Model School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.
Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework , and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.
We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.
We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.
About Our District
The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.
Essential Duties
Be an active and positive member of a mobile response team that supports students who are demonstrating challenging/dysregulated behavior
Follow protocols and systems for supporting students
Communicate with teachers, Dean of Students, Principals, Families in a professional manner
Input data into EduClimber system to keep track of behavior calls
Collaborate with the team of BEAs, Dean and other mobile response members
Provide proactive support to students who need to regulate to learn
Supporting students both in and out of the classroom
NVCI trained -- and availability to be trained if not after contract hour
Experience working with students who have behavior challenges that include intensive physical and verbal actions
Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one’s own cultural competence (i.e.,) valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one’s skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas
Strong, positive, and professional communication skills
Creative problem-solving skills
Collaboration skills
Have a work history of good attendance and being on time - following a schedule
Display mature, patient and compassionate behaviors when working with all students
Professional behavior that includes refraining from cell phone use when working with children
Flexible and adaptive to what is needed at the moment
Ability to physically move quickly and support students physically
Ability to be calm and positive in very challenging situations with students and adults
Ability to be on your feet for long periods - and able to move about a large school that includes stairs
Ability to connect quickly and build relationships with children, families and staff
Ability to provide individual and small group instructional reinforcement
Ability to work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under the direction of a teacher
Ability to keep accurate student data
Ability to work with physically aggressive students
Ability to work with students who are nonverbal or who do not have intelligible speech
Ability to follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff and community, orally and in writing
Ability to maintain student confidentiality
Ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel
Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e-mail, internet, word processing)
Candidates have an Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school or pass assessment taken onsite in lieu of college credits
Preferred
Candidates have an Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school
Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children
Fluency in Spanish and English
Prior experience working in a public school setting
Prior experience working with children who have disabilities
Prior experience working with children who are non-ambulatory and/or nonverbal
CPR certification
First aid training
Experience using email, internet, and word processing programs
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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