MTSS Coordinator

Choice-Schools-Associates; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

New Branches Charter Academy in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a dedicated Behavior Support Specialist to foster an inclusive, safe learning environment. You will collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to identify behavioral challenges and implement evidence-based strategies.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress with data, coordinating with community resources, applying restorative practices, and supporting students’ social and emotional growth to boost engagement.

Qualifications

• Punctuality is essential.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Communicates accurately and timely with students and families to maintain a school-family partnership.
• Evaluates student progress using attendance, academics, and behavior data.
• Coordinates with community resources to build support networks.
• Applies restorative practices to repair harm and promote learning.
• Maintains confidential student information and records.
• Assists with supervision during instructional and non-instructional time.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Restorative justice concepts

Data collection & analysis

Family communication

Tools

PowerSchool

Job description

At New Branches Charter Academy (NBCA), our mission is to provide a positive academic and social learning environment for all students. NCBA is a destination school, located on a 12 acre campus that is known for providing environmentally focused learning experiences and self-sustaining practices through dedication to academic excellence. NBCA knows that teachers are the heart of the school and are surrounded by a support system that is committed to the success of every child.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate:

• A comfortability in an outdoor setting and a knack for creativity and innovation, incorporating hands‑on activities, experiential learning, and interactive teaching methods to make environmental/outdoor learning engaging and impactful.
• An unwavering belief that all children regardless of their background can learn and exceed at high levels.
• A strong desire to achieve outstanding results in the pursuit of excellence for students.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with children, parents and other staff members. They should be able to work collaboratively, promoting a harmonious learning environment.

About the role

To facilitate a positive and inclusive learning environment by providing specialized behavioral support and interventions to students. The behavior support specialist will collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to identify behavioral challenges, develop individualized behavior plans, and implement evidence‑based strategies. Through consistent monitoring, data collection, and analysis, the goal is to help students develop essential social and emotional skills, reduce disruptive behaviors, and improve overall academic engagement. By fostering a safe and supportive atmosphere, the behavior support specialist aims to enhance the well‑being and academic success of students while promoting a positive school culture for all.

What you'll do

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates accurately and timely with students and their families to ensure a continuous school‑family partnership exists.
• Links students and their families to school and community resources.
• Evaluates student progress including attendance, academic, and behavioral data.
• Coordinates with community partners to build resources.
• Uses restorative justice process to focus on repairing harm through inclusive processes that engage all stakeholders, shifting the focus of discipline from punishment to learning from the individual to the community.
• Makes home visits to obtain information about students.
• Keeps accurate and timely records of student information in Powerschool, as well as parent, staff, and community contacts.
• Participates in stakeholder conferences to develop student action plans.
• Assists with the supervision of students during instructional and non‑instructional time.
• Supports a positive school climate while interacting with students, families, staff and community members.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously and safely with other children.
• Maintains confidentiality when dealing with students, families, staff, and community members.
• Performs moderate to extensive physical activity including frequent standing or walking.
• Facilitates social and emotional growth with students.
• Improves professional competence through professional development.
• Provides an atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair, and consistent practices, respect for individual children, and development of responsible citizenship.
• Implements proactive behavior and learning strategies under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Professional Development & Leadership:

• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings and sharing of relevant information.
• Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out‑of‑class activities important to the operation of the Academy.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles.
• Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the Academy.

Qualifications

• Solid record of punctuality.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of and skills working with students from all backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with school personnel and students in a diverse school community.

About Choice Schools Associates

New Branches Charter Academy is part of the Choice Schools Community. As a comprehensive education service provider, Choice Schools offers a student‑centered approach to tailored school operations support. Much like a superintendent's office, Choice Schools provides invaluable assistance in various crucial areas, including instruction, professional development, curriculum, human resources, finance, compliance, communications, and enrollment. By being a part of the Choice Schools Environmental Model, New Branches is a vibrant community of learning, comprised of multiple other outstanding environmental schools within the state. The Environmental Model will provide you with the support and collaboration of a large district while serving at a tight‑knit community school in your area.