Salary based on Teacher Salary schedule

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, ability to create a welcoming environment, a willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Purpose

The Purpose Of This Pool Is To Develop a Group Of Interested Candidates Who Are Available And Interested In Our Pupil Services/Student And Staff Support Positions. MMSD Is Hiring For The Following Substitute Student Services Positions

• School counselors
  
  

These positions could be short-term or longer-term, depending on the need of the school environment. They may be part-time or full-time. For jobs of .50 FTE or greater, in roles that are a semester or longer in length, subs may have access to MMSD's full benefits package. As a member of the pupil services team, these positions are an advocate for educational equity, promotes the healthy development of the whole-child, and is a leader of systemic change within their school community. Through the provision of direct and indirect services, at both the student and systems level, these positions actively engages their school community in the closing of opportunity and attainment gaps and works to ensure that all students and families experience safe, welcoming, learning environments and positive interpersonal relationships

Essential Duties

MMSD Substitute Student Services Staff function in the role of the regular contracted staff member while covering in that building. For full job descriptions, please refer to this document .

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in the content field you are applying for.
• Hold an active school license in the field of you are applying for with the WI Dept of Public Instruction - WI DPI Pupil Service website link
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish and/or Hmong
  
  

Position Competencies

High Expectations For Every Student

• Substitute staff should demonstrate through actions and words that every student can achieve high standards.
• Substitute staff should share a commitment to excellence and equity for all students.
  
  

Quality Instructional Practice

• Substitute staff should follow provided lessons, and support student growth in mastery of content.
• Substitute staff should provide necessary support (scaffolds, interventions, etc.) to meet a range of learning needs and support an inclusive learning environment.
  
  

Cultural Competence

• Substitute staff should understand and articulate the systems and beliefs that may lead to inequitable outcomes for learners of color as well as adapt instruction to meet the needs of each student.
• Substitute staff should make links between content and student experiences, perspectives, and personal goals.
  
  

Data Proficiency

• Substitute staff should use data beyond standardized assessments to diagnose student learning needs and differentiate instruction in the classroom. (
  
  

Team Collaboration

• Teachers should collaborate with peers to reflect on student achievement and teacher practice data to continuously plan and improve instruction.
  
  

Student & Family Engagement

• Substitute staff should take initiative to build relationships with students.
• Substitute staff should understand unique family characteristics and find ways to engage families as full partners in their children's education.
  
  

Resilience & Results Orientation

• Substitute staff should find challenges exciting and persist in the face of challenges.
  
  

Self-Awareness & Growth Mindset

• Substitute staff should reflect on strengths and growth areas regularly as well as seek mentors to improve.
  
  

Hiring Process

• Review completed applications and references
• Copy of official transcripts required
• Minimum of 3 (three) references. Please provide email addresses and at least 1 supervisor
• Interview with Student Services staff (phone or virtual format)
• Onboarding process
  

Questions : Contact the MMSD Sub Office

SubOffice@madison.k12.wi.us ,

Mariah Burmah: (608) 663-1862

Marquita Carr: (608) 1846

Toya Pedracine-Stewart: (608) 663-8451

TLPedracine@madison.k12.wi.us ,

Why You Should Work with MMSD!

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, that prepares every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community. We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.

In addition, we have a great compensation package. Visit our benefits page and compensation page for more information.

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 in and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting employees in their career path. We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents 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 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. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.