Special Education Teacher (Cross Categorical) - IIP Services/Holtzman - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District • Madison, WI

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher to ensure students with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education. The teacher develops and delivers programming and related services tailored to students’ unique needs, preparing them for further education, employment, and independent living. Services are provided across educational environments, including inclusive and general education settings, community-based settings, special education settings, and home-based settings, to support student learning and participation.

The teacher provides specially designed instruction, evidence-based interventions, accommodations, and modifications; develops and implements individualized education programs (IEPs); and monitors student progress. The role includes case management, evaluation and IEP meeting facilitation, family and staff communication, transition planning, behavior assessment and intervention, and guidance for special education assistants. The position collaborates with students, families, educators, administrators, related-services providers, and community personnel.

This is a school-based position at the Holtzman Building in Student Services. School-based positions are in person unless otherwise directed by the building principal. Work may involve travel to district locations and off-site meetings, and may require evenings, nights, and some weekends. Hybrid flexibility may be available for some positions depending on position and work-unit needs; availability is discussed during the interview process. The contract is 192 days, with a minimum annual compensation of $53,525 on the 2026–27 Teacher Salary Schedule. MMSD describes itself as committed to anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive practices and welcomes applicants who will contribute to a supportive environment for students, families, and staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; official transcripts are required for formal employment.
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) teaching license in Special Education. Applicants without an active Wisconsin teaching license must obtain and maintain the necessary license(s).
• Ability to understand challenging behaviors and knowledge of evidence-based practices and programming for addressing them.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with students.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to provide specially designed instruction, evidence-based interventions, accommodations, and modifications.
• Ability to collaborate with general education teachers and school support staff to design, implement, and differentiate curriculum, instruction, and assessment in inclusive school settings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, school staff, and community-based personnel.
• Ability to develop strategies that foster social relationships between students.
• Ability to direct special education assistants through verbal and written instructions, monitoring, and feedback.
• Ability to evaluate student achievement and IEP effectiveness continuously and annually and revise programming as appropriate.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and flexibly in collaboration with others.
• Ability to use academic content standards to inform IEPs.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy and active listening, and strong written and oral communication.
• Cultural competence, data proficiency, high expectations for each student, instructional practice, resilience and results orientation, self-awareness and a growth mindset, student and family engagement, and team collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong; candidates indicating fluency may be invited to apply for bilingual positions and complete reading, writing, and oral-language proficiency assessments.
• Experience supporting practicum students and/or student teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide specially designed instruction using evidence-based interventions.
• Provide curricular and instructional accommodations and modifications to eligible students with disabilities.
• Work in an alternative educational environment to provide meaningful educational benefit.
• Follow district policies, procedures, and guidance regarding procedural and substantive compliance matters.
• Collaborate with administrators, Central Office staff, general and special education teachers, related-services providers, and special education assistants to design, implement, and monitor students’ IEPs.
• Design or co-design accessible, standards-based learning opportunities; teach using varied instructional methods and assess student learning through multiple means.
• Adjust instruction and programming to support students with a variety of disabilities.
• Provide special education assistants with guidance, direction, feedback, and instructions for implementing IEPs and improving student outcomes.
• Communicate with families about student progress, program adjustments, and effective ways of working together.
• Develop collaborative relationships with families, colleagues, and community members.
• Assess students’ academic, social-emotional, behavioral, functional, and pre-vocational abilities; collect and interpret progress-monitoring data.
• Communicate with relevant staff and families and adjust student education or programming as needed.
• Develop appropriate IEPs based on students’ individual educational needs.
• Coordinate post-secondary transition plans or activities when appropriate.
• Conduct assigned initial and reevaluation assessments.
• Organize, schedule, and facilitate evaluation and IEP meetings, and complete required paperwork within state and federal timelines.
• Collaborate with district staff to transition students between schools.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments and develop behavior intervention plans using positive behavioral interventions.
• Regularly communicate student progress to students, parents, teachers, related-services staff, special education assistants, administrators, and other appropriate individuals, including through quarterly progress reports.
• Participate in grade-level, content-area, and special education team meetings and ongoing professional development.
• Promote students’ involvement in extracurricular school activities.
• Facilitate assistive technology services and devices to help students access curriculum, demonstrate understanding, or improve communication.
• Support practicum students and/or student teachers.

Benefits

• The posting refers applicants to the district’s benefits and compensation pages for information about its compensation package but does not specify individual benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level