Schoolwide Systems Coach (0.9)/ACP Coordinator (0.1) - Sherman - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the Role

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for a Schoolwide Systems Coach position. The ideal candidate will 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, with a simple but bold vision to ensure that every school is a thriving school, preparing every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community.

Responsibilities

The Schoolwide Systems Coach will catalyze and sustain the development of equitable, engaging, and restorative learning environments across schools. This role serves as a strategic partner to building administrators and school-based leadership teams to coordinate and advance systems change related to adult practices, behaviors, values, beliefs, and biases that impact student experiences and outcomes.

• School-Wide Community & Belonging (30%): Coordinate and support systems change, build trusting relationships, strengthen schoolwide and classroom systems, and collaborate with principals and School-Based Leadership Teams.
• Universal Systems, Prevention & Early Identification (30%): Lead and coach staff to strengthen universal schoolwide systems, support the implementation of proactive behavior strategies, and collaborate with student services teams.
• Data Practices & Equity-Informed Decision-Making (15%): Support schools in maintaining accurate documentation, use data to identify trends and address disparities, and examine climate and behavioral data through an equity lens.
• Responsive Systems (15%): Coach and support staff in responding to escalated behavior situations, model de-escalation strategies, and collaborate with student services and community partners.
• Other Duties (10%): Perform additional duties as assigned by the Building Principal or district leadership.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong understanding of practices that build positive relationships, promote proactive responses to conflict, and support culturally and linguistically responsive teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally and linguistically responsive, anti-racist, and equity-focused practices.
• Knowledge of and experience with proactive behavior practices and Restorative Practices.
• Ability to use climate, behavior, and implementation data to guide decision-making, inform action planning, and monitor progress over time.

Qualifications

• Training and experience in the practices outlined in the universal framework (e.g. Developmental Designs, restorative justice) or a demonstrated commitment to obtaining training and implementing the framework.
• Training in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) or completion of NVCI within 6 months of hire.
• Relevant experience in an educational setting, with leadership responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree and a valid Wisconsin DPI license aligned with the developmental level they serve (elementary, middle, and/or high school).

Physical Requirements

Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally, and perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year.

Working Conditions

Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings, and may involve working evenings, nights, and some weekends.

Benefits

MMSD offers a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

Pay

Annual Salary Minimum: $53,525 (26-27 TE Salary Schedule), Length of Contract: 192 days, Employment Type: Exempt.