Special Needs Nurse Pool

Starting Compensation: $26.84 Hourly Wage(25-26 Salary Schedule)

Employment Type:Non-Exempt

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants! Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

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  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 in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population. We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 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.

This is an “applicant pool” posting. It does not signify that vacancies actually exist at this time. The purpose of this posting is to develop a pool of qualified applicants, should vacancies become available.

• Under the supervision of a professional educator, school nurse, and/or building administrator, provide for educational, personal, and physical needs of students with complex health needs
• Responsible for assessment and intervention of complex health and medical needs including respiratory status, seizure management, G-tube feedings, positioning in a wheelchair, student’s communication, etc.
• Coordinate day to day educational program, implementing lesson plans and making decisions about medical, educational, and personal priorities
• Responsible for integration efforts on a day to basis
• Provide emergency care as needed
• Administer medications and carry out nursing procedures under the delegation of the school nurse
• Notify appropriate personnel of emergency situations, including parents, physicians, building personnel, and hospitals
• Assist the student in specialized physical education and other related activities
• Maintain, set-up, clean, sort supplies, equipment for the student's physical environment
• Follow all MMSD District and Health Services Guidelines and emergency protocols for students
• Other duties as assigned when the student is not in attendance

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff, and community, orally and in writing.
• Ability to make judgments and perform when confronted with emergency situations.
• Job requires sitting, standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs),…