Program Support Teacher CC (for interest) - West High - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a Building-Based Program Support Teacher (PST) to provide high-level technical assistance, guidance, and instructional support to teachers, administrators, and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure IDEA Compliance: Assist and guide school-based staff in successfully implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) procedural and substantive requirements.
• Provide technical assistance and support to staff utilizing the electronic eIDEA documentation system.
• Serve as the Local Education Agency (LEA) representative during meetings, sharing this administrative responsibility with designated building or district staff.
• Lead evaluation teams: Chair new evaluations for students referred for special education services, and serve as an active evaluator when required.
• Train and develop special education staff capacity to conduct high-quality, legally compliant evaluations that directly inform instruction and interventions.
• Aid in the development and implementation of high-quality Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that allow for effective progress monitoring.
• 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.
• Assist special education staff in planning, executing, and evaluating the impact of high-quality instructional practices and evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions.
• Participate in and provide specialized insight regarding the needs of struggling learners within Student Support and Intervention Team (SSIT) meetings.
• 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.
• 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.
• Audit and review special education files and student documentation periodically to ensure accurate data entry, proper record maintenance, and state regulation compliance.
• 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).
• Partner closely with building instructional coaches (Instructional Resource Teachers, Learning Coordinators, Literacy Coaches) to drive unified student achievement building-wide.
• 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.
• Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of IDEA compliance frameworks, procedural safeguards, FAPE standards, and current DPI guidance.
• Expert-level understanding of the criteria, processes, and tools required to manage and conduct initial special education evaluations.
• 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.