Village Builder - 1.0 FTE - Black Hawk - 26-27

Employment Type: Non-Exempt
Starting Compensation: $24.82

About the District

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 25,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low-income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. MMSD is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive, with a vision to ensure every school is a thriving school that prepares every student to graduate ready for college, career, and community.

About the Role

The Educational Assistant, referred to as Village Builders, is a strategic position that intentionally recruits a nurturing adult from the community to support social-emotional learning, belonging, and family engagement in a school and classroom community. This role is supervised by the Principal but supported with professional development by the FYCE Coordinator and/or Manager of Community Schools. Schools are encouraged to recruit for this position within their families and attendance areas.

Responsibilities

• Support youth in identifying, understanding, and processing emotions to enable classroom participation
• Support the academic and instructional goals of the teacher
• Facilitate individual and/or small groups for social-emotional learning (SEL) and/or tutoring
• Exude enthusiasm for children and learning
• Model affirming and clarifying language with students
• Support teachers, Student Services Teams, and Administrators with family engagement
• Attend regular meetings with the supervisor and collaborate with student services staff
• Uplift intersectional identities (racial, linguistic, LGBTQIA+, abilities, etc.)

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years working with children
• Experience living and working with populations of diverse racial, gender, economic, and linguistic backgrounds
• Skilled in cross-cultural communication
• Willingness to learn District technology tools for reporting and monitoring student progress

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

Working Conditions

• Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings
• Position may require working evenings, nights, and some weekends
• Certain positions may allow hybrid work flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit
• School-based positions are required to be in-person unless otherwise directed by the building principal

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and may involve walking, sitting, stooping, or reaching
• Manual dexterity necessary for completing general tasks while operating office equipment
• May require being stationary for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including in inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas where temperatures may be uncomfortable or fluctuate rapidly