24-25 - Southside - Village Builder - 1.0 FTE (40 hpw)

Southside Elementary

$23.16 - 23.16 Hourly Wage

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply.

Becoming a Model School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework, and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.

We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 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. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Purpose of Position

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. They will be 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The EA/VB will:

• Support youth in identifying, understanding, and processing emotions to enable classroom participation

• Support academic and instructional goals of the teacher

• Facilitate individual and/or small groups for SEL and/or tutoring

• Exude enthusiasm for children and learning

• Model warm and embracing disposition and tone with students

• Engage with students at recess and lunch to build trust

• Support Family Liaisons, teachers, Student Services Teams, and Administrators with family engagement.

• Attend regular meetings with supervisor and FYCE Coordinator

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities to Perform Essential Job Functions

• 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

Working Conditions

Some occasional evening and occasional weekend work is required.

Environmental Adaptability

Ability to work under general safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.