MTSS Coach - Culture and climate (Internal Only)

Grosse-Pointe-Public-School-System; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Grosse Pointe Public School System seeks an MTSS Culture and Climate Coach to lead school-wide behavioral supports and restorative practices at Parcells Middle School. This role focuses on Tier 1 strategies, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with families and staff to promote a positive school climate.

The incumbent will model and coach Tier 1 behavioral practices, support professional development, and help sustain inclusive, proactive interventions aligned with the MTSS framework.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• Expertise in Tier 1 instructional practices.
• Data analysis and progress monitoring skills.
• Knowledge of MTSS frameworks and equity-focused practices.
• Experience supporting PBIS.

Responsibilities

• Support Tier 1 behavioral supports within MTSS.
• Reinforce school-wide expectations and positive behavior interventions.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, counselors, and staff on student supports.
• Provide proactive behavioral support and coaching to students.
• Address minor disciplinary infractions using restorative approaches.
• Facilitate restorative conversations and conflict-resolution with students.
• Collaborate with staff to implement consistent school-wide systems and routines.

Skills

Michigan Teaching Certificate

Tier 1 Instructional Practices

Data Analysis

MTSS Knowledge

PBIS Experience

Job description

MTSS Coach - Culture and climate (Internal Only) JobID: 4155

• Position Type:
  Instructional/ Teacher - Middle School
• Date Posted:
  10/9/2026
• Location:
  Parcells Middle School
• Closing Date:
  10/19/2026

Position Summary

The MTSS Culture and Climate Coach is an instructional staff member focused on building and maintaining a positive, supportive, and inclusive school culture. This role supports the implementation of Tier 1-3 behavioral strategies, school-wide expectations, and positive behavior interventions aligned with the school's MTSS framework. The coach works collaboratively with students, staff, and families to promote proactive behavioral supports, restorative practices, and consistent school-wide structures that foster student success and belonging.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing development of Tier 1 behavioral supports within the school's MTSS framework.
• Reinforce and model school-wide expectations and positive behavior interventions.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, counselors, and support staff to strengthen school culture and climate.
• Provide proactive behavioral support and coaching to students in both classroom and non-classroom settings.
• Address and manage minor (non-office referrals) disciplinary infractions through restorative and instructional approaches as an alternative to exclusionary discipline practices when appropriate.
• Facilitate restorative conversations, problem-solving meetings, and conflict resolution with students.
• Assist staff with the implementation of restorative practices and consistent behavioral structures across the school environment.
• Build positive relationships with students to increase engagement, accountability, and connectedness to school.
• Support supervision and positive student interactions during transitions, lunch, arrival/dismissal, and other common areas as needed.
• Collect, analyze, and monitor behavioral data to identify trends, evaluate the effectiveness of school-wide systems, and guide proactive interventions and supports.
• Utilize behavioral data to support the implementation and reinforcement of school-wide expectations and identify areas of need for students and staff.
• Collaborate with school leadership to plan and facilitate professional development related to Tier 1 behavioral practices, restorative approaches, classroom management, and school-wide systems.
• Provide professional learning, modeling, and coaching for staff related to behavior supports, classroom management, and restorative practices.
• Partner with families and community stakeholders to support student growth and positive school experiences.
• Participate in MTSS, PBIS, student support, and school improvement teams as assigned.
• Administration may review and adjust assigned responsibilities, student support priorities, schoolwide behavioral initiatives, intervention strategies, supervision assignments, and duties, consistent with the applicable GPEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, District policies, and student service requirements. The primary focus of this position remains the implementation and strengthening of schoolwide Tier 1 behavioral supports, positive school culture and climate, restorative practices, and proactive student interventions within the MTSS framework. Adjustments may be made based on student needs, behavioral data, intervention effectiveness, staffing considerations, and schoolwide priorities. Decisions will be guided by the District's commitment to Monitor. Measure. Make It Better. and Going for Gold.

Daily Flow of Responsibilities

• Greeting students during arrival and helping establish a positive start to the school day.
• Monitoring hallways, common areas, lunch periods, and transitions to reinforce school-wide expectations and proactively support student behavior.
• Conducting student check-ins/check-outs and relationship-building conversations throughout the day.
• Responding to minor behavioral concerns (non-office referrals) and utilizing restorative or instructional approaches to help students problem solve and re-engage in learning.
• Supporting classroom teachers with behavior strategies, de-escalation support, and implementation of Tier 1 behavioral practices.
• Facilitating restorative circles, reflection opportunities, or conflict-resolution meetings with students.
• Collaborating with counselors, administrators, social workers, and teachers regarding student supports and behavioral interventions.
• Pulling and reviewing behavioral data to identify trends, determine areas of need, and help guide school-wide behavioral supports and interventions.
• Collaborating with administration to plan professional development and staff support based on behavioral trends and school-wide data.
• Reinforcing positive behavior through school-wide recognition systems, incentives, and celebrations.
• Providing follow-up communication with students, staff, and families when appropriate.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of consistent school-wide systems and routines that promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
• Demonstrated Expertise in Tier 1 Instructional Practices
• Data Analysis and Progress Monitoring Skills
• Knowledge of MTSS Frameworks and Equity-Focused Practices
• Experience Supporting Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Role Expectations and Professional Boundaries

This role focuses primarily on school-wide Tier 1 behavioral systems, proactive behavior supports, positive school climate, restorative practices, and general education staff coaching. The role supports consistent implementation of school-wide expectations, positive student-staff relationships, and effective classroom management practices to create a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment. The role also collaborates with student support personnel to promote alignment between universal behavior systems and additional interventions when needed. Formal disciplinary decisions remain the responsibility of authorized administrators

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work involves walking and standing throughout the school day, supporting students in classrooms and common areas, and computer-based documentation. The employee may need to respond to behavioral situations within District training and protocols. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable law.

Compensation and Benefits

This is an internal-only opportunity for eligible employees. Compensation, benefits, leave, work year, and other applicable terms and conditions are governed by the current GPEA Collective Bargaining Agreement and District benefit plans, subject to eligibility requirements and applicable law. Participation in the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System (MPSERS) continues as applicable.

Application and Selection

INTERNAL POSTING ONLY - Current GPEA-represented employees interested in this lateral opportunity should email a letter of intent and updated resume to [e-mail]. Include "MTSS Coach - Culture & Climate" in the subject line. First consideration will be given to eligible internal applicants who apply by 5PM on Monday, October 19, 2026. Grosse Pointe Public School System is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal and Michigan law.

Position Description Notice

This description summarizes the general nature and essential functions of the position and is not an employment contract. The District may revise duties consistent with applicable law, Board policy, and governing employment agreements.

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