Program Support Teacher CC (for interest) - 0.8 Hamilton/0.2 Van Hise - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) seeks a Building-Based Program Support Teacher (PST) to provide high-level technical assistance, guidance, and instructional support to teachers, administrators, and support staff. Key responsibilities include leading team collaborations, managing special education evaluations, and ensuring students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

Responsibilities

• Ensure IDEA Compliance: Assist and guide school-based staff in successfully implementing IDEA procedural and substantive requirements.
• System Support: Provide technical assistance and support to staff utilizing the electronic eIDEA documentation system.
• LEA Representation: Serve as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative during meetings, sharing administrative responsibilities with designated staff.
• Lead Evaluation Teams: Chair new evaluations for students referred for special education services, and serve as an active evaluator when required.
• Staff Capacity Building: Train and develop special education staff capacity to conduct high-quality, legally compliant evaluations that directly inform instruction and interventions.
• IEP Quality Assurance: Assist special education staff in drafting, developing, and implementing high-quality IEPs that allow for effective progress monitoring.
• Specialized District Processes: Coordinate and support school staff with specialized procedures, including Assistive Technology (AT) assessments, Extended School Year (ESY) planning, Students Moving Across Levels (SMAL), and district support team referrals.
• Instructional Support & Academic Assistance: Evidence-Based Practices: Assist special education staff in planning, executing, and evaluating the impact of high-quality instructional practices and evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions.
• Problem-Solving Teams: Participate in and provide specialized insight regarding the needs of struggling learners within Student Support and Intervention Team (SSIT) meetings.
• Infrastructure & MTSS Development: Collaborate with building principals and staff to develop school-wide infrastructure for a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS/RtI), including service delivery and staffing models.
• Instructional Coaching: Model, co-plan, and share specialized instructional strategies and co-teaching frameworks with teachers to maximize classroom accessibility and programming in the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities.
• Data Collection, Analysis, & Documentation: Data-Driven Improvement: Assist the principal and school leadership team in analyzing student outcome data to identify learning gaps, growth areas, and targets for School Improvement Plans (SIP).
• Progress Monitoring Guidance: Establish, train, and support staff in building-wide progress monitoring practices, reliable data collection tools, and data analysis routines.
• Compliance Reporting: Regularly monitor school-wide data related to special education compliance, timelines, and student achievement metrics to report findings to building and district leadership.
• Audit Readiness: Audit and review special education files and student documentation periodically to ensure accurate data entry, proper record maintenance, and state regulation compliance.
• School Improvement Alignment: Collaborate with the principal, School Improvement Partner, and Assistant Director to identify and integrate key special education equity actions into the School Improvement Plan (SIP).
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner closely with building instructional coaches (Instructional Resource Teachers, Learning Coordinators, Literacy Coaches) to drive unified student achievement building-wide.
• Administrative Liaison: Serve as the primary, proactive liaison between school-based staff and the district-level Special Education administration.
• Systems Change & Professional Growth: Attend all required Student Services meetings, engage in professional development, and actively support district-wide systems change initiatives and emphasis areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• At least five years of experience providing exceptional instruction and services to students with disabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of IDEA, including application of current DPI guidance.
• Capacity to complete all district-level mandated training applicable to the role.
• Valid special education teacher license covering all the grade levels of the school(s) you support, granted by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Qualifications

• Mastery of diverse special education service delivery models and multi-tiered systems of support across school-wide infrastructures.
• Knowledge of peer coaching cycles, mentoring structures, and effective methodologies for developing and leading staff professional development.
• Exceptional capability to facilitate interdisciplinary teams, navigate complex building-level challenges, and cultivate partnerships among administrators, teachers, and parents.
• Proficiency in interpreting complex academic, behavioral, and school-wide compliance data to identify systemic trends and guide instructional action steps.
• Command of digital compliance tracking and electronic record-keeping systems (e.g., eIDEA) to maintain audit readiness.