Tier I SEBH Leader - Taft

Cedar Rapids Community School District; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 450 - 550; Full time

Job summary

Ted Taft Middle School in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Tier I SEBH Leader to guide MTSS implementation and lead district equity and professional learning initiatives. This role collaborates with building administrators and teachers to strengthen SEBH across the school and district.

The position emphasizes adult learning, equity, and ongoing professional development in a collaborative culture, with time beyond the standard contract day.

Qualifications

• Reflective, growth-oriented, seeks and acts upon feedback, and willingness to be coached.
• Deepen and maintain own knowledge of equity principles and culturally responsible pedagogy to identify and address inequitable practices.
• Knowledge of or the willingness to become knowledgeable in the High Reliability Schools framework.
• Knowledge and experiencing implementing a multi-tiered system of support.
• A commitment to supporting the growth of others and the belief that adult learning is essential to student learning.
• Previous experience in leadership positions desired, such as PLC Leader, Team Leader, or Department Chair preferred.
• Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Ability to design, present, and facilitate adult learning experiences preferred
• Knowledge of Professional Learning Community process and protocol
• Knowledge and experience with research-based strategies within digital literacy.
• Standard Teaching License with three years of teaching experience with at least one year of experience in the Cedar Rapids Community School District preferred (extra duty positions)

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and leadership for the program consistent with the District vision, mission, and focus.
• Works collaboratively with Tier I Team and building staff to carry out MTSS goals and actions.
• Monitors and evaluates MTSS implementation including Core SEBH curriculum and resources.
• Provides professional learning to teachers and PLC teams at the building level to support MTSS goals.
• Collaborates with building and district staff to ensure a safe, supportive culture.
• Engages in regular district professional learning to build capacity for leading MTSS.

Skills

Leadership

MTSS

Equity in Ed

Education

Teaching License

Job description

Cedar Rapids Community School District Taft Middle School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Tier I SEBH Leader - Taft

Cedar Rapids Community School District Taft Middle School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5933501

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 19, 2026 2:03 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Tier I SEBH Leader

Position Funding Source: Teacher Leadership or Building Control (if not licensed teacher)

Supervised by: Building Administrator

Position Summary:

• Tier I SEBH Leader works collaboratively with the building administration and teaching staff to create, facilitate, and evaluate the system for addressing social emotional behavioral health needs of students in a coordinated, systematic multi-tiered system of support. The MTSS Tier I SEBH Leader works collaboratively with the Cedar Rapids Community School District Teacher Leadership Team, District Administration, and teaching staff to support teachers and assure that we deliver on the District Vision of Every Learner: Future Ready.

Amount of Teacher Leader Service:

• Additional time outside of the contract day accompanies this position

# of Positions: (Extra Duty Only)

• 1 position per school

Compensation:

• $500.00 annually

Job requirements

• Reflective, growth-oriented, seeks and acts upon feedback, and willingness to be coached
• Deepen and maintain own knowledge of equity principles and culturally responsible pedagogy to identify and address inequitable practices and engage teachers in using an equity lens to reflect on their practice
• Knowledge of or the willingness to become knowledgeable in the High Reliability Schools framework
• Knowledge and experiencing implementing a multi-tiered system of support.
• A commitment to supporting the growth of others and the belief that adult learning is essential to student learning.
• Previous experience in leadership positions desired, such as PLC Leader, Team Leader, or Department Chair preferred.
• Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Ability to design, present, and facilitate adult learning experiences preferred
• Knowledge of Professional Learning Community process and protocol
• Knowledge and experience with research-based strategies within digital literacy.
• Standard Teaching License with three years of teaching experience with at least one year of experience in the Cedar Rapids Community School District preferred (extra duty positions)

Essential Job Elements:

• Provides direction and leadership for the program consistent with the District vision, mission, and focus.
• Works collaboratively with members of the building Tier I Team and building staff to create, communicate and carry out the goals and action steps of MTSS.
• Works collaboratively with members of the building Tier I Team and building administration to monitor and evaluate the implementation of MTSS including, but not limited to, Core SEBH curriculum and resources.
• Works collaboratively with members of the building Tier I Team and building staff to provide professional learning to all teachers and/orPLC teams of teachers at the building level to carry out the goals and action steps of MTSS.
• Works collaboratively with the building and districtstaff to ensure a safe, supportive, and collaborative culture.
• Engages in regular district professional learning opportunities to build capacity for leading and supporting the school's MTSS system.

Measures of Effectiveness and Professional Growth:

• All Teacher Leader Positions will be evaluated annually in an effort to provide opportunities for the teacher to reflect upon his/her practice and administration to provide feedback to enhance professional growth.
• CRCSD evaluation procedure will be used.
• TLS rubric identifying levels of development will be used to monitor growth and determine if the teacher leader is performing at a satisfactory level to continue in the teacher leader role.
• Personal Reflection on professional growth in relation to essential job elements.
• Meets or exceeds all performance targets.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2427.

Position Type: Full-time

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Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2500 Edgewood Road NW
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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