Marquette - Special Education Assistant; SEA - FTE

Student Services

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.

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin and has a vision to ensure every school is a thriving school preparing students for college, career, and community. We commit to anti‑racism, cultural responsiveness, and inclusion while welcoming applicants who contribute to our thriving environment for all students, families, and staff.

This support staff position assists special education teachers with 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 across environments under the direction of a teacher and/or related services staff.
• Administer transfers, adaptive devices, tube feedings, diapering, and provide bathroom assistance and mobility training.
• Follow proper hygiene practices as prescribed by MMSD health policies.
• Coordinate and communicate with other staff to provide feedback regarding student performance.
• Collect and document student progress data (academic and behavior).
• Monitor and implement positive behavior strategies, physical restraint/management, safe‑space procedures, and behavior intervention plans.
• Supervise students 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.
• Help prepare instructional materials under a teacher’s direction.
• Maintain records.
• Work with at least one scholar with an individual education plan throughout the work day and maintain a daily schedule under the case manager’s direction.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Provide individual and small‑group instructional reinforcement.
• Work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under a teacher’s direction.
• Maintain accurate student data.
• Work with physically aggressive students.
• Work with students who are nonverbal or lack intelligible speech.
• Follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans.
• Communicate effectively with diverse students, staff, and community, orally and in writing.
• Maintain student confidentiality.
• Physical ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel.
• Basic computer skills (e‑mail, internet, word processing).
• Be mature, patient, and compassionate when working with all students.

• Experience working cross‑culturally and/or commitment to improving cultural competence.
• Department of Public Instruction Special Education Program Aide License; may apply during/after offer with cost covered by the District.
• Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school, or pass assessment on site in lieu of college credits.

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

Upon submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Based on your application materials, a hiring manager may reach out to you to schedule an interview.

Candidates fluent in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for our bilingual positions. If interested, candidates would be asked to complete proficiency assessments.

Working conditions may involve travel to different locations within the district, occasional evenings, nights, and weekends, and in‑person school‑based work unless otherwise directed.

All job statements are general; additional responsibilities may be assigned as directed by the supervisor.

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 ADA, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. You must apply on our career page to be considered for this opportunity.