24-25 Speech and Language Pathologist Pool
Student Services
District Wide
Minimum Compensation: $52,473
MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic teacher 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 in every school. For more information on our teacher screening and selection process, please visit our TEACH Madison webpage.
About This Posting
This is an "applicant pool" posting. It does not signify that vacancies actually exist at this time. The purpose of this posting is to develop a pool of qualified applicants, should vacancies become available. For more information about teaching at MMSD and about our application process, go to www.mmsd.org/teach-madison.
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 the Position
Provide direct speech/language therapy to students who have a speech/language impairment in natural environments and classroom settings. Work as a team member with central office and building based administration, general education teachers, related service providers, special education teachers/assistants, and other school support staff, parents, and community childcare providers. Assess students, develop appropriate individualized education plans, evaluate programs of individual students, and modify/adapt curriculum and materials.
Essential Duties

• Use academic content standards to inform the individual education program
• Provide direct speech/language therapy to students identified as having a speech/language impairment and in need of special education services
• Work with other IEP team participants to design, implement, and evaluate Individual Education Plans based on individual students' needs in accordance to IDEA
• Work in collaboration with general education teachers and school support staff in designing, implementing, and differentiating curriculum, instruction, and assessment for a wide range of students
• Work collaboratively with students, parents, school staff, and community providers
• Provide instruction in the general education classroom as well as in a variety of other small or individual group instructional settings
• Develop strategies to foster social relationships between students with and without disabilities
• Communicate student progress to the student, parents, other teachers, related services staff, special education teachers/assistants, administrators, and/or other appropriate individuals
• Evaluate student achievement and program effectiveness on a continuing and annual basis and revise programming as appropriate
• Work with school staff to effectively transition students moving across levels

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate basic knowledge in the assessment and use of assistive technology
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills (e.g., empathy, active listening)
• Demonstrates strong and effective written and oral communication
• Demonstration of a working knowledge of the needs of diverse learners
• Ability to be a creative and flexible problem-solver who is able to work in collaboration with others solving problems as they arise
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with students

Position Competencies

• High Expectations For Every Student
• Quality Instructional Practice
• Cultural Competence
• Data Proficiency
• Team Collaboration
• Student & Family Engagement
• Resilience & Results Orientation
• Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree for Speech & Language Pathology. Official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Speech & Language Pathology (820).
  
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis. MMSD must first consider applicants who are fully licensed before considering applicants who are not yet licensed.
  • If you do not already have an active Wisconsin teaching license, you must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s) for the position. An application must be on file within 30 days of starting your employment with MMSD. Failure to do so will result in your contract being voided.
  • The district does not provide financial support for the continued education that is required to achieve the certification. The district does not select or endorse any particular certification program that leads to the required Wisconsin teaching license. An unlicensed candidate can be considered, but they must be hired by a school district in order to apply for a One-Year License with Stipulations with DPI.
    
    • For more information about the One Year with Stipulations licensing process: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/license-with-stipulations
    • To search DPI-approved certification programs: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/pathways-licensure

Desired Qualifications

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Willingness to participate in ongoing professional development activities.