Area 4 Elementary School_ Multi-Tiered System of Support Specialist (MTSS)(Redan ES) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Redan ES in DeKalb County, GA seeks an experienced MTSS Specialist to lead the Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework, train staff, and support RTI implementations to meet student needs.

The role requires a PSC-certified teacher with 3+ years in education leadership; MTSS or SST endorsements are preferred. The district emphasizes compliance with policies and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work from a PSC-approved accredited college or university is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of successful classroom teaching, supervisory level education administration, or closely related experience.
• Valid PSC-approved certificate in the appropriate educational field at level T-4 or above, or a PSC-approved certificate in counseling, psychology, or social work at level S-5 or above.
• MTSS Facilitator Endorsement or SST Coordinator Endorsement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support MTSS implementation with training, consultation, and support to school personnel.
• Manage the RTI process to ensure academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students are met.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, applying intermediate-level knowledge as an experienced contributor.
• Monitor MTSS fidelity at school level for behavioral and academic interventions.
• Coordinate meetings with parents, teachers, and stakeholders to discuss student progress and interventions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work (PSC-approved)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Redan ES is seeking an experienced and professional Multi-Tiered System of Support Specialist (MTSS).

Salary Grade/Schedule: E

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Title: Multi-Tiered System of Support Specialist (MTSS)

Oversee and support the implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework by providing training, consultation, and support to school personnel. Manage the Response to Intervention process to ensure the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students are met. Perform work independently with minimal supervision, applying intermediate-level knowledge to serve as an experienced individual contributor.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage and monitor the caseload of students in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process, ensuring that intervention fidelity and appropriate steps are taken to improve student achievement.
• Collaborate with district-level and school-level staff to support early intervention strategies, and provide support to teachers and stakeholders.
• Schedule, organize, and facilitate meetings with parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to discuss student progress and interventions.
• Provide direct support and training to teachers on the implementation of interventions for effective execution.
• Monitor the fidelity of implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at the school level for both behavioral and academic interventions.
• Serve as an intermediary between students, teachers, and parents by communicating progress and concerns effectively.
• Input data into relevant systems to track student progress while maintaining accurate records.
• Attend job-related training sessions for professional development in educational strategies and policies.
• Identify problems and resolve moderately complex issues as they arise.
• Make minor modifications to processes to enhance the performance of the department as appropriate.
• Ensure that all activities are conducted in compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of successful classroom teaching, supervisory level education administration, or closely related experience required.
• Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in the appropriate educational field at level T-4 or above, or a valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in counseling, psychology, or social work at level S-5 or above required.
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Facilitator Endorsement or Student Support Team (SST) Coordinator Endorsement preferred.