MTSS Coordinator

Young World Physical Education; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8-hour workday

184 school calendar days

Job summary

Pawtucket School Department is seeking a MTSS Coordinator at Goff Middle School to collaborate with administrators, faculty, and families to strengthen MTSS for academics and behavior. The role emphasizes building a positive school culture and engaging learning environment.

The coordinator will support development of behavior management plans, assist with intervention strategies, and contribute to school improvement goals within a 184-day calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Rhode Island teaching certificate preferred.
• Experience in school administration or MTSS is desirable.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with administrative staff to implement MTSS for academics and behavior.
• Support school culture and climate improvement initiatives.
• Assist in developing behavior plans and monitoring student progress.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding student behavior and academic achievement.
• Contribute to grants and interventions for at-risk students.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Behavioral coaching

Attendance tracking

Collaboration with staff

Multilingual preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree

Rhode Island teaching certificate (secondary)

Tools

Skyward

E-RIDE Attendance Data

Job description

MTSS Coordinator

Pawtucket School Department | Goff Middle School | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | Open on Google Maps

Job Details

• Job ID: 5831211
• Application Deadline: Jul 22, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
• Posted: Jul 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026
• Position Type: Full-time

Job Description

SUMMARY: Responsible for working collaboratively with administrative staff in schools, faculty, and other district staff to enhance and encourage the implementation of a Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for academics and behavior, contribute to the development and maintenance of positive school culture, engaging learning environment, and any additional responsibilities as identified by the principal.

Responsibilities

• Manages student supervision and enforces school behavioral expectations
• Responds to and investigates potential violations of the Student Code of Conduct as identified by the building administration
• Conducts home visits to positively impact student attendance and academic achievement toward proficiency
• Communicates with and provides support to parents and guardians regarding student behavior and academic achievement
• Supports the implementation of school‑wide reform strategies and action steps aligned to School Improvement Plan Goals (e.g., Attendance Goals, Behavior Goals, School Culture, and Climate Goals, Academic Goals)
• Collaborates with the Guidance Department to ensure all students, including sub‑groups (e.g., Limited English Proficient students), are appropriately welcomed/inducted as they transition to a new school
• Collaborates with faculty to develop age‑appropriate behavior management plans that reinforce research‑based effective classroom management strategies
• Explains School and District policies and procedures to students and parents
• Assists teachers with effective classroom management strategies (e.g., modeling implementation for faculty, check‑in‑check‑out, behavior planning)
• Assists in developing, developing, and implementing individual student behavior plans. Serves as a resource to staff in supporting at‑risk students both behaviorally and academically
• Assists in the development of school‑wide programs to promote positive student behaviors and interventions that are meaningful to target populations
• Assigns appropriate consequences for students engaging in inappropriate behavior, including, but not limited to, detention and in‑school suspension but not out‑of‑school suspension
• Documents in the appropriate platform (e.g., Skyward) the evidence and next steps of behavioral offenses and records consequences through Behavior Incident Reports
• Communicates with building staff regarding attendance trend concerns (e.g., by grade level) and communicates with faculty, parents, and administrators about behavior attendance for chronically underperforming students
• Assists in the writing of grants related to student management opportunities. Collaborates with Administration/Guidance/Social Worker and community stakeholders to develop appropriate drug and alcohol interventions and intervention strategies. Provides supervision at extracurricular and athletic events as needed during the workday. Develops positive recognition programs to reinforce a positive school climate that is student‑focused and encourages student participation.
• Provides school climate and discipline data to the Administrative Leadership Team on an ongoing basis. Participates when requested in CORE team MTSS meetings with documentation for either RTH‑A or RTI‑B (Response to intervention Academics/Behavior)
• Supervises in‑school suspension program; monitors out‑of‑school suspensions

Knowledgeable In

• The related laws of Rhode Island, the BEP, and the policies, regulations, and procedures of the Pawtucket School Department and the Rhode Island Department of Education
• Instructional materials and their relationship to program goals and objectives
• Title 1 School‑wide Program Requirements under ESSA
• School Improvement Plan Goals/Action Steps Evaluation and accountability processes Principles of effective management and engaging instruction which enhance school success
• Response to Intervention Processes/ MTSS (Academic/Behavioral)
• Principles of teaching and learning—research‑based
• Data analysis techniques
• Effective peer mediation processes
• Positive behavior intervention strategies
• Effective classroom management strategies
• Effective strategies for fostering a positive school culture
• Professional learning community organization and protocols
• Multilingual preferred
• Working with students and families of diverse cultures
• Working with multilingual students and their families

Skilled At

• Public speaking, writing, listening, problem‑solving, and working with individuals and groups through the coaching cycle
• Research and use of instructional technology/data analysis in Skyward for Behavior Incident Reports/Attendance Reports; E‑RIDE: Attendance Trend Data
• Guiding students in positive decision making
• Guiding teachers/faculty in positive behavior interventions and reinforcement of research‑based strategies
• Working innovatively and self‑motivated
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Working with parents and community stakeholders

Licenses / Certificates

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Rhode Island driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the District
• A valid Rhode Island teaching certificate in a field of secondary education
• Experience at the secondary school level

Compensation / Benefits

• This position is within the Pawtucket Teachers' Alliance
• 184 school calendar days, 8‑hour workday, which includes a one‑hour lunch, as part of the 8‑hour day, to be taken at a mutually agreed upon time

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 286 Main Street
• Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
• Phone: 401‑729‑6300
• Email: [e-mail]