Student Engagement Specialist - East​/O'Keeffe - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Student Engagement Specialist
- East/O'Keeffe - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Student Engagement Specialist
- East/O'Keeffe - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Fyce

East High

Starting Compensation: $29.53 Hourly Wage (26-27 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.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Family, Youth and Community Engagement (FYCE), the purpose of the Student Engagement Specialist (SES) is to mentor and support students in comprehensive middle and high schools. This work will advance family engagement, support post-secondary preparation, cultivate belonging, support social-emotional well-being and community readiness through supporting an assigned caseload of students and facilitating student groups.

In addition, the SES will support student transitions from 5th-6th and 8th-9th grade levels, support student attendance, facilitate community connections and and support student engagement. SES mentorship aligns with the MMSD:
Excellence Together strategic framework and its Performance Objectives:
Academic Achievement, Belonging, and College Credit/Credentials. This position is also an eligible candidate for MMSD’s Grow Your Own Program.

This position will have a high degree of integrity, sustain a culture of continuous improvement, and be committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment while having a growth mindset to a multi-faceted operation while having a focus on creating a positive work culture.

The Student Engagement Specialist will be assigned a high school and one or two feeder middle school(s), depending on the feeder pattern, by a department leader. Their caseload will be assigned by the lead social worker or administrator in their assigned schools.

Note:

This position is NOT on the behavior response team in schools.

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