Village Builder - 0.5 FTE - Hawthorne - 26-27 SY

Madison Metropolitan School District•Madison, WI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Village Builder is an Educational Assistant role that recruits a nurturing adult from the community to support students’ social-emotional learning, sense of belonging, and family engagement in the school and classroom community. The position is supervised by the Principal and receives professional development support from the FYCE Coordinator and/or Manager of Community Schools. Schools are encouraged to recruit candidates from their families and attendance areas. Village Builders support students’ emotional development and classroom participation, reinforce academic and instructional goals, and facilitate individual or small-group social-emotional learning and tutoring. They help build trust with students through positive engagement, including during recess and lunch, and support family engagement alongside school staff. The role is based at Hawthorne Elementary and is listed as 0.5 FTE for the 2026–27 school year. School-based work is in person unless the building principal directs otherwise. The role may involve travel to district locations and off-site meetings, as well as some evening, night, and weekend work. Starting compensation is $25.47; the posting does not specify the pay period.

Requirements

At least two years of experience working with children.
Experience living and working with people from diverse racial, gender, economic, and linguistic backgrounds.
Skill in cross-cultural communication.
Ability to provide individual and small-group instructional reinforcement.
Ability to work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic settings under a teacher’s direction.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse students, staff, and community members.
Willingness to learn district technology tools for reporting and monitoring student progress.
Ability to learn and use basic computer skills, including email, internet, and word processing.
Ability to walk, lift, climb, bend, reach, and kneel; the posting also describes occasional lifting up to 25 pounds and states the role may require lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong may qualify candidates to apply for bilingual positions; proficiency assessments may be required.

Responsibilities

Support students in identifying, understanding, and processing emotions so they can participate in the classroom.
Support teachers’ academic and instructional goals.
Facilitate individual or small-group social-emotional learning and/or tutoring.
Model enthusiasm for children and learning, and a warm, embracing manner and tone with students.
Engage with students during recess and lunch to build trust.
Support Family Liaisons, teachers, Student Services Teams, and administrators with family engagement.
Attend regular meetings with the supervisor and FYCE Coordinator.
Follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans.
Maintain accurate student data and student confidentiality.