Teacher Leader - Social Work - TEP - Doyle - 1.0 FTE - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Teacher Leader - Social Work - TEP. This role strengthens consistent, equitable, and legally aligned school social work practice and related districtwide student support systems through professional learning, consultation, facilitation, systems coordination, and implementation support. The position focuses on strengthening equitable and consistent school social work practice, supporting MTSS, special education, and responsive intervention, protecting educational access for students experiencing homelessness, foster care, and other transitions, strengthening attendance, basic-needs, and interagency systems, and supporting mental health, safety, child protection, and critical response practices. The ideal candidate will possess a high degree of integrity, sustain a culture of continuous improvement, be committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive work environment, and have a growth mindset. This is a non-supervisory position.

Requirements

Master’s degree in school social work
Experience successfully providing school social work services in diverse K–12 settings
Experience facilitating professional learning, consultation, collaborative problem-solving, and systems implementation
Valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School Social Worker license (7050). The incumbent must have a current license or obtain a license within a timeframe determined by the District.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of adult learning principles, systems implementation, data utilization, and continuous improvement
Knowledge of school social work standards, ethics, legal requirements, educational protections, and evidence-based practices
Knowledge of frameworks and systems supporting student access, engagement, intervention, safety, and well-being
Knowledge of the effects of instability, unmet basic needs, and systemic barriers on student learning
Knowledge of requirements governing assigned workstreams and student educational protections
Demonstrated skill in using disaggregated data to identify student needs and drive systemic improvements
Demonstrated skill in facilitating collaborative problem-solving and cross-organizational coordination
Demonstrated skill in translating complex requirements into clear guidance, tools, and operational processes
Skill in consultation, facilitation, professional learning, and implementation support
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and respect professional decision-making boundaries.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams, competing priorities, timelines, and implementation needs
Ability to build trust and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
Ability to build staff capacity and elevate systemic needs through appropriate leadership channels
Ability to apply equitable, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practices
Ability to establish relationships at all levels of the organization
Ability to follow principles and practices that promote and advance anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion

Responsibilities

Provide consultation, guidance, resources, and implementation support across assigned workstreams.
Monitor changes in law and partner with Legal Services to translate legal requirements, research, professional standards, and district procedures into practical guidance.
Promote consistent, equitable implementation aligned with an MTSS and school social work practice.
Monitor implementation, identify emerging needs and barriers, and present recommendations to leaders.
Support social workers in navigating established processes and elevating complex decisions to leaders.
Design, evaluate, and facilitate professional learning and onboarding.
Develop aligned tools and resources for school social workers and other staff.
Provide targeted learning and implementation support.
Build staff capacity to apply culturally responsive, evidence-based practices consistently.
Gather data and feedback to evaluate and improve professional learning systems.
Support staff in accessing, understanding, and using data.
Examine disaggregated data to identify trends, disparities, implementation gaps, and support needs.
Help teams use data to plan, monitor, evaluate, and adjust student supports.
Strengthen the accuracy and consistency of documentation, coding, tracking, and required reporting.
Use data to recommend improvements to practices, resources, partnerships, and systems.
Facilitate collaborative problem-solving across agencies and systems in complex situations.
Model effective practice and support meeting preparation, documentation, and follow-through.
Consult with school and district staff, students, and families on educational access and legal protection.
Strengthen cross-system coordination among families, schools, agencies, and community partners.
Support staff in navigating cross-systems communication, referral, documentation, and follow-up.
Use learning from complex situations to strengthen systems and address similar barriers earlier.
Perform other duties as assigned by executive leadership or their representatives or designees.
Attend district and school functions that support MMSD’s strategic framework, initiatives, and core values.
Complete any and all district-required training.
Build collaborative relationships with business partners.