K-12 MTSS COORDINATOR

Brandywine; Niles (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Life Insurance & Disability

Job summary

Brandywine Community Schools in Michigan seeks an MTSS Coordinator to assist in developing and implementing a consistent MTSS across the district. You will coach administrators and teachers, provide professional development, and ensure MTSS components are established at the building level.

You will analyze student needs, coordinate universal screening for academics and social-emotional learning, and collaborate with cross-departmental teams to improve outcomes and school climate.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education is preferred.
• Experience with trauma-informed practices or PBIS.
• Familiarity with MTSS, RTI or tiered interventions.
• LETRS training preferred or willingness to enroll.

Responsibilities

• Provide MTSS development and implementation guidance district-wide.
• Coach district principals to support MTSS and district initiatives.
• Deliver information, consultation, and professional development to site teams.
• Analyze student needs and link to appropriate interventions.
• Support social-emotional learning and whole-child approaches.
• Collect and interpret student achievement data to guide interventions.
• Collaborate with staff to implement district-wide universal screening and restorative practices.
• Share research-based instructional strategies to improve outcomes.

Education

Master’s degree in education - focus on curriculum and instruction or special education

Trauma-informed teaching / PBIS experience

Familiarity with MTSS, RTI

LETRS training preferred or willingness to enroll

Job description

BRANDYWINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Engage. Educate. Empower.

Position Announcement

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Programs, assist in the development and implementation of a consistent Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). The MTSS Coordinator will provide information, consultation and professional development activities to school site teams, ensuring that MTSS components are established and maintained in the district. Provide coaching to the district principals in order to support MTSS and various district initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES

Additional duties may be assigned.

• Provide consultation and support to administrators, teachers, and school-based leadership teams to facilitate the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at the building level
• Facilitates student assistance teams, instructional leadership teams and district committees for various MTSS initiatives
• Monitor the fidelity and implementation of MTSS at the building level, using equity based approaches to behavioral interventions and connections to academic outcomes
• Assist in the analysis of student needs, and linking those needs to appropriate interventions for struggling students
• Implement a proactive approach to meeting the needs of the whole child, with an emphasis on the social and emotional learning of all students
• Engage in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of student achievement data to monitor school-level performance and provide appropriate support services and interventions to address achievement issues and performance gaps
• Work with administration to develop and implement school activities that connect school and community
• Work cooperatively with teachers and other professional support staff to develop and support restorative practices
• Collaborate with cross-departmental instructional support and student services teams to implement district-wide universal screening for academics, social-emotional learning, and behavior
• Share resources such as research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement and school climate

REQUIRED SKILLS and ABILITIES

Education

• Master’s degree in education - preferred focus of curriculum and instruction or special education
• Experience with trauma-informed teaching practices and/or PBIS
• Familiarity with MTSS, RTI, or other tiered intervention frameworks
• LETRS training preferred or willingness to enroll

Professional Competencies

• Ability to support instructional planning
• Ability to coach staff and consult with building principals
• Ability to assist with the organization and implementation of professional development supporting the MTSS process

Other Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to transport between school buildings, districts and cities. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies

WORK ENVIRONMENT and CONDITIONS

• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout their employment
• May involve lifting, de-escalation, or personal care depending on student needs
• Involves collaboration with staff, families, and outside agencies
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
• Complies with all federal, state, and district policies, including student data privacy (FERPA) and mandated reporting requirements
  What we offer:
• Competitive wages (Full benefit package offered)
• State of Michigan Retirement Benefits
• District-Supported Professional Development
• District paid Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Accidental Death Coverage
• BCBS Health Plan (Cash In Lieu of Health Benefit an option)

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement

Brandywine Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, height, weight, marital status, political belief, genetic information, disability or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Title IX: Elise Sorensen, Director of Adult, Alternative and Special Education. Section 504 Coordinator: Matt Severin, Principal. Civil Rights Coordinator: Amanda Lezotte, Superintendent. For procedural information, please review Brandywine Community Schools Board policies