Franklin - Special Education Assistant​/Education Assistant; FTE

Job Title and Details

25-26 - Franklin - Special Education Assistant (0.499)/Education Assistant (0.1) – 0.599 FTE at Madison Metropolitan School District

Starting Compensation: $24.82 per hour

Employment Type: Exempt

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest district in Wisconsin. It serves more than 25,000 students, almost half from low‑income households, one third English Language Learners, and over 100 languages.

A support staff member who assists special education teachers in 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 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 academically and behaviorally).
• 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 the 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.
• Ability to work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under the direction of a teacher.
• Ability to keep accurate student data.
• Ability to work with physically aggressive students.
• Ability to work with students who are nonverbal or who do not have intelligible speech.
• Ability to follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff, and community, orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel.
• Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e‑mail, internet, word processing).
• Must be mature, patient, and compassionate when working with all students.

• Experience working cross‑culturally and/or commitment to improve one’s own 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.
• Candidates have an Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school or passed an assessment taken on site in lieu of college credits.

• Candidates have an 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.
• Prior experience working with children who are non‑ambulatory and/or nonverbal.
• CPR certification.
• First aid training.
• Experience using e‑mail, internet, and word processing programs.

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.
• Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including…