Leopold - Special Education Assistant; SEA - FTE

Student Services
Leopold Elementary
Starting Compensation: $24.82
Employment Type: Non‑Exempt

MMSD is seeking highly motivated, energetic applicants for openings for the 2025‑2026 school year. 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 vision to ensure every school is a thriving school that prepares students to graduate ready for college, career, and community. MMSD is anti‑racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We offer a robust compensation package—visit our benefits and compensation pages for more information.

This role is a support staff position that assists special education teachers with providing individualized support to students with disabilities.

• Provide instructional support and reinforcement to students in academic, behavioral and functional areas across school, community and vocational settings
• Implement curriculum and behavioral intervention strategies across environments, under the direction and guidance of a teacher and/or related services staff
• Transfer, apply adaptive devices, tube feedings, diapering, and provide bathroom assistance and mobility training
• Consistently use proper hygiene practices as prescribed by MMSD health policies
• Maintain student confidentiality, including written records
• Assist with coordination and communication activities with other staff to provide feedback regarding student performance
• Assist with data collection activities (reviewing and documenting student progress academic and behavior, etc.)
• Assist with monitoring and implementing positive behavior strategies in dealing with student behavior, physical restraint/management, implement safe space procedure and behavior intervention plans
• Provide supervision during lunch, recess, playground, hallways and field trips
• Participate in on‑the‑job training and district level training
• Assist with loading and unloading school buses
• Assist with preparation of instructional materials under a teacher’s direction
• Maintain records
• Must be working with at least one scholar with an individual education plan throughout their work time, and maintain a daily schedule of support under direction from the case manager
• Other related duties as assigned

• Ability to provide individual and small group instructional reinforcement
• Work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under a teacher’s direction
• Keep accurate student data
• Work with physically aggressive students
• Work with students who are non‑verbal or lack intelligible speech
• Follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans
• Communicate effectively with diverse students, staff and community, orally and in writing
• Maintain student confidentiality
• Walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel
• Use basic computer skills (e‑mail, internet, word processing)
• Be mature, patient and compassionate when working with all students

• Experience working cross‑culturally and/or commitment to improving cultural competence
• Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children; may apply during/after offer and cost is covered by the District
• Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school or pass assessment taken onsite in lieu of college credits

• Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school
• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Prior experience working in a public school setting
• Prior experience working with children who have disabilities
• Experience working with children who are non‑ambulatory and/or non‑verbal
• CPR certification
• First aid training
• Experience using e‑mail, internet, and word processing programs

• Upon submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Based on your application materials, a hiring manager may reach out to schedule an interview.
• Candidates who have indicated fluency in…