Special Education Assistant; SEA; IIP Services​/Holtzman FTE - SY

Special Education Assistant (SEA) - IIP Services/Holtzman - .875 FTE - 26-27 SY

Student Services

Starting Compensation: $25.47

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.

Why You Should Work with MMSD!

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.

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 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.

Summary :
Supervised by an Assistant Director of Student Services and collaboratively guided by a special education teacher/related services staff, a special education assistant will perform highly specialized work with students who receive special education services through Intensive Intervention Programming. The location of this specialized work is fluid based on student needs and can vary daily between school-based sites, community-based sites, and the Holtzman Learning Center.

Special education assistants may be assigned to support students in elementary, middle and high school. The goal of Intensive Intervention Programming is to support and empower our students to identify strengths and achieve personal goals while developing the behavioral and social-emotional skills necessary to successfully access academic and enrichment learning opportunities alongside their peers.

Intensive Intervention Programming Beliefs and Values:
All students have the ability and right to access and develop academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skills for emotional management, relationship building, and decision-making.

Identifying and building on…