EA (0.514) & SEA (0.039), La Follette HS

About the Role

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for Student Services positions at La Follette High School for the 26-27 school year. This is a part-time (0.514 FTE for EA, 0.039 FTE for SEA) non-exempt position. The starting compensation is $25.47 hourly wage (26-27 Salary Schedule).

MMSD is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin, committed to ensuring every school is a thriving school that prepares every student for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to making MMSD a welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

Key Responsibilities

For Special Education Assistant (SEA) Position

• Perform highly specialized work with students with disabilities across the developmental lifespan.
• Adapt to the specific needs of the assigned population: fostering foundational development in early childhood, supporting academic access in 4K-12, providing supplementary aids and services for Individual Education Programs (IEPs), Behavior Support, Regulation Plans, and coaching vocational independence in 18–21-year-old transition services.

Instructional Support & Academic Assistance

• Early Childhood (4K): Support "learning through play-based activities" by navigating centers and scaffolding foundational skills like tool use and letter recognition.
• Academic Reinforcement (4K-12): Implement modified curriculum and intervention strategies to maximize student independence.
• Transition (Ages 18–21): Provide on-site job coaching at community work-sites, perform task analysis, and gradually fade support.
• Inclusive Literacy: Prepare adapted materials (e.g., recorded books, visual schedules, communication boards) for students to access content at their developmental level.

Behavioral Intervention & Student Supervision

• Positive Behavior Support: Assist with monitoring and implementing positive behavior strategies, behavior intervention plans (BIPs), and "safe space" procedures.
• Support students in emotional regulation and behavioral success using district-approved techniques and safety protocols.
• Provide high-quality supervision during lunch, recess, field trips, and the loading/unloading of school buses.
• Coach professional workplace etiquette and social cues.
• Environmental Adaptation: Assist in modifying the physical and social environment to foster a sense of belonging and increase student engagement.
• Active Supervision: Maintain proactive awareness of all students by intentionally positioning oneself to see and hear at all times, scanning the environment to anticipate risks and provide a safety net.
• Perform frequent headcounts and maintain "reach-close" proximity during playground transitions or high-sensory play.
• Strategically move throughout the room during lessons, maintaining "line of sight" for all students, and recognizing early precursors to behavioral or medical distress.
• Utilize "discreet shadowing" at community job sites.

Personal Care & Physical Assistance

• Daily Living Support: Perform sensitive personal care tasks, including changing/dressing, eating, diapering/potty training, bathroom assistance, and administering tube feedings or medications per health plans.
• Dignified Assistance: Ensure all care is performed with respect for privacy and age-appropriateness.
• Mobility & Technology: Assist with student transfers and the application of adaptive devices (wheelchairs, standers, gait trainers). Coach students to use high- or low-tech communication devices.
• Hygiene: Maintain strict sanitation protocols and PPE usage.

Data Collection & Documentation

• Progress Monitoring: Record objective data, as directed by CC Teachers, for student programming (e.g., IEP goals, developmental milestones, ABC behavior logs, Post-Secondary Transition Plan vocational metrics).
• Communication: Provide information for notebooks, "Home-to-School" folders, or electronic logs for daily updates.
• Confidentiality: Ensure absolute FERPA/HIPAA compliance regarding all student records.

Team Collaboration & Logistics

• Multidisciplinary Feedback: Collaborate with teachers, OT, PT, SLP, and external agencies to provide feedback on modification effectiveness.
• Operational Readiness: Prepare sensory kits and organize the learning or vocational environment.
• Community Logistics: Coordinate and execute daily travel schedules for community-based instruction and work-site rotations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Attend district and school functions supporting MMSD’s strategic framework.
• Complete all district-required training.
• Build collaborative relationships with business partners.

For Education Assistant (EA) Position

• Provide instructional support and reinforcement in academic, behavioral, and functional areas across school, community, and vocational settings.
• Implement curriculum and behavioral intervention strategies under the direction of a teacher and/or related services staff.
• Perform transfers, apply adaptive devices, tube feedings, diapering, and provide bathroom assistance and mobility training.
• Consistently use proper hygiene practices.
• Maintain student confidentiality, including written records.
• Assist with coordination and communication with other staff to provide feedback on student performance.
• Assist with data collection activities (reviewing and documenting student progress).
• Assist with monitoring and implementing positive behavior strategies, including physical restraint/management, safe space procedures, and behavior intervention plans.
• Provide supervision during lunch, recess, playground, hallways, and field trips.
• Participate in on-the-job and district-level training.
• Assist with loading and unloading school buses.
• Tape record books.
• Assist with preparation of instructional materials.
• Maintain records.
• Maintain a daily schedule.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Special Education Program Aide License (1015)
• FERPA/HIPAA
• PPE
• OT, PT, SLP
• CC Teachers
• ABC logs
• IEP
• BIP
• Basic computer skills (email, internet, word processing)
• High- and low-tech adaptive devices, communication boards, specialized educational software.
• CPR certification (Preferred)
• First aid training (Preferred)
• Fluency in Spanish and English (Preferred for bilingual positions)

Qualifications

For SEA Position

• Must meet one of the following:
• Have an Associate’s Degree.
• Have completed 48 academic credits beyond high school.
• Pass an onsite assessment offered by the District in lieu of meeting one of the requirements above.

For EA Position

• Have an Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school or pass an assessment taken onsite in lieu of college credits.
• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one’s own cultural competence.
• Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of special education terminology and ability to maintain high expectations for all students.
• Ability to modify and deliver curriculum materials and literacy activities.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during high-stress situations and implement positive behavior strategies and approved safety protocols.
• Skill in operating and troubleshooting adaptive devices and communication devices.
• Ability to perform sensitive personal care tasks while maintaining student dignity.
• Skill in recording objective data and maintaining student confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to transition smoothly between settings and maintain a daily schedule.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and transfer students (up to 50 lbs or more).
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, squat, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to keep pace with students.
• Ability to work in environments with varying noise levels and lighting while remaining focused on student safety.
• Ability to recognize subtle changes in a student’s physical health or emotional state and alert appropriate staff.
• Commitment to following strict health and sanitation policies.
• Ability to safely assist students with loading/unloading school buses and navigating field trip environments.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing training.
• Ability to work independently with students.
• Ability to work with physically aggressive students.
• Ability to work with students who are nonverbal or do not have intelligible speech.
• Ability to follow teacher direction, written plans, IEPs, and BIPs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel.
• Ability to learn and use basic computer skills.
• Must be mature, patient, and compassionate.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling (up to 50 lbs or more).
• Ability to squat, kneel, reach, and stand for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity for operating equipment and handling tools.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in varied environments: classrooms, "living labs," job sites, and outdoors in inclement weather.
• Work may require travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings.
• School-based positions are required to be in-person.