Education Assistant - Memorial - 0.1 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking applications for a starting compensation of $24.82 per hour. The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a passion for impactful work and learning.

Responsibilities

• 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 various environments 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.
• Maintain student confidentiality, including written records.
• Absorb and communicate feedback regarding student performance.
• Aid in data collection activities (reviewing and documenting student progress).
• Aid in monitoring and implementing positive behavior strategies, including physical restraint/management, and safe space procedures.
• Supervise during lunch, recess, playground, hallways, and field trips.
• Participate in on-the-job training and district-level training.
• Assist with preparing instructional materials under a teacher's direction.
• Maintain records and a daily schedule with direction from the case manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school, or pass an assessment in lieu of college credits.
• Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children.
• 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 email, internet, and word processing programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide individual and small group instructional reinforcement.
• Ability to work independently with students in various settings.
• Ability to keep accurate student data.
• Ability to work with physically aggressive students.
• Ability to work with students who are nonverbal or have unintelligible 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 lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to walk, sit, stoop, reach, and kneel.
• Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e-mail, internet, word processing).

Skills

• 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 lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to walk, sit, stoop, reach, and kneel.
• Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e-mail, internet, word processing).

Benefits

Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information about the compensation package offered by MMSD.

Pay

Starting compensation: $24.82 per hour.

Schedule

Employment type: Non-exempt.