Sherman - Special Education Assistant; SEA - Medically Fragile - FTE

25-26 - Sherman - Special Education Assistant (SEA) - Medically Fragile - 0.938 FTE

25-26 - Sherman - Special Education Assistant (SEA) - Medically Fragile - 0.938 FTE

Sherman Middle School

Starting Compensation:$24.82

Employment Type:

Exempt

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the  school year. 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.

Medically-fragile Special Education Assistants provide assistance to students with a variety of complex health conditions that impact engagement, participation, and performance across all learning environments in the inclusive school and community settings. Duties may include, but are not limited to: wheelchair mobility and maneuvering, positioning, transferring and or lifting with or without mechanical assistance, feeding with or without adaptive assistance , delegated medical procedures, delegated medication administration, bath rooming, diapering, documentation and maintenance of daily procedure or treatment records, and assisting with the instructional program using instructional materials that are adapted to meet the needs of students from 3-21 years of age.

• Work with a wide range of students with health, physical, emotional, intellectual, and/or behavioral disabilities
• Student support needs could include g-tube or oral feedings, diapering, bathroom assistance, mobility training including use of adaptive equipment, mobility, positioning, wheelchair/ambulation assistance, and other medical procedures as prescribed
• Under the direction of the teacher, provide instructional support to students in specialized and inclusive learning environments and at community-based sites
• Under the direction of a teacher, assist students individually and in small groups with specialized programming
• Monitor and support student behavior consistent with strategies outlined in the behavioral…