Village Builder/SEA; FTE - Crestwood - SY
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Assistant
Village Builder (Village Builder Office)
The Village Builder supports social‑emotional learning, belonging, and family engagement in classroom communities.
- Support youth in identifying, understanding, and processing emotions to enable classroom participation.
- Assist academic and instructional goals of teachers.
- Facilitate individual or small groups for SEL and tutoring.
- Exude enthusiasm for children and learning.
- Model a warm and embracing disposition and tone with students.
- Engage with students at recess and lunch to build trust.
- Support family liaisons, teachers, student services teams, and administrators with family engagement.
- Attend regular meetings with supervisor and FYCE Coordinator.
The SEA performs highly specialized work with students with disabilities across developmental lifespans.
- Early childhood (4K):
Support learning through play‑based activities and scaffold foundational skills. - Academic reinforcement (4K‑12):
Implement modified curriculum and intervention strategies. - Transition (18‑21):
Provide on‑site job coaching and task analysis for vocational independence. - Inclusive literacy:
Prepare adapted materials for accessible content.
- Positive behavior support:
Monitor and implement behavior intervention plans and safe space procedures. - Environmental adaptation:
Modify physical and social environment to foster belonging and engagement. - Active supervision:
Maintain proactive awareness and safety net during lunch, recess, field trips, and bus loading/unloading. - Structured monitoring:
Perform frequent headcounts and maintain reach‑close proximity during transitions.
- Daily living support:
Perform sensitive personal care tasks including changing, dressing, eating, diapering, and bathroom assistance. - Dignified assistance:
Ensure privacy and age‑appropriateness. - Mobility & technology:
Assist with transfers, adaptive devices, and communication aids. - Hygiene:
Maintain strict sanitation protocols and PPE usage.
- Progress monitoring:
Record objective data for IEP goals, milestones, behavior logs, and transition metrics. - Communication:
Provide updates via notebooks, home‑to‑school folders, or electronic logs. - Confidentiality:
Ensure full FERPA/HIPAA compliance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for feedback and effectiveness of modifications.
- Prepare sensory kits and organize learning or vocational environments.
- Coordinate daily travel schedules for community‑based instruction and work‑site rotations.
- Attend district and school functions supporting strategic framework.
- Complete any district‑required training.
- Build collaborative relationships with business partners.
- Minimum of two (2) years working with children.
- Experience living and working with diverse racial, gender, economic, and linguistic backgrounds.
- Skill in cross‑cultural communication.
- Willingness to learn district technology tools for reporting and monitoring student progress.
- Ability to provide individualized instruction and reinforcement.
- Ability to work independently with students in varied settings under teacher direction.
- Ability to keep accurate student data and maintain confidentiality.
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform necessary mobility tasks.
- Basic computer literacy (email, internet, word processing).
The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to apply. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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