Virginia Tiered Systems of Support (VTSS) Coach

Hbculifestyle; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Partnership for People with Disabilities à Virginia Commonwealth University recherche un coach VTSS dynamique pour soutenir l'implémentation du cadre d'éducation multi-niveaux (MTSS) dans les écoles. Le poste est à distance, avec des responsabilités variées allant de la collaboration à la formation, visant à améliorer l'environnement d'apprentissage pour tous les élèves.

Qualifications

• Expérience dans l'éducation ou le soutien éducatif.
• Compétences en mise en œuvre des pratiques basées sur des données.
• Capacité à travailler à distance et à collaborer avec des équipes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborer sur des équipes de formation pour développer des séquences de formation.
• Fournir un soutien aux divisions VTSS dans l'implémentation des pratiques fondées sur des données.
• Former le personnel sur le processus MTSS.

Skills

Coaching

Collaboration

Data-driven decision-making

Facilitation skills

Job description

Summary:

The Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University celebrates 40 years as Virginia's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research, Training, and Dissemination (www.partnership.vcu.edu).

The Partnership for People with Disabilities (School of Education) at Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia's university center for excellence in developmental disabilities, is seeking a dynamic candidate for the role of Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports (VTSS) Coach, funded by the Virginia Department of Education. In concert with states and territories implementing the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), MTSS aligns academics, behavior, and social-emotional wellness into a single decision-making framework to establish the supports needed for schools to be effective learning environments for all students.

VTSS staff partner with school divisions throughout the Commonwealth to support the successful implementation of the framework. MTSS is a data-driven decision-making framework for establishing the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports needed for a school to be an effective learning environment for all students. This systemic approach allows divisions, schools, and communities to provide multiple levels of supports to students in a more effective and efficient, clearly defined process.

This position is grant-funded. We anticipate long-term funding for this role; however, similar to other grant-funded organizations, we could be impacted by funding changes at the federal level. This position will be open rank with an anticipated slotting of Community Engagement & Outreach, Sr. Education Specialist CE 1 14234N.

Typical Duties

The position will be a full-time remote university and administrative professional. The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Collaborate on workgroups and/or training teams as needed in the development, revision, and enhancement of the VTSS training scope and sequence for divisions and school-level training, including in-person and online formats.
2. Participate in vetting the content of professional development developed by VTSS training teams.
3. Provide support to assigned VTSS divisions and schools in the implementation of evidence-based literacy, mathematics, Response to Intervention (RtI), and/or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Systems Coaches may be assigned divisions and schools across the Commonwealth (i.e., Regions 1-8).
4. Provide support to build the capacity of division leadership teams to implement and sustain division-wide implementation of MTSS, including building internal coaching capacity at the school level.
5. Work with VTSS and VDOE staff to develop and plan statewide and regional training sessions for VTSS divisions and schools by:

• Using organizational processes and facilitative skills to help school divisions successfully navigate through the stages of implementation as described by the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN).
• Provide coaching and technical assistance (e.g., face-to-face, virtual, hybrid) to assigned VTSS divisions and schools to support understanding and application of training content.
• Consult with VTSS divisions and schools in using evidence-based practices that support student achievement, behavior, systems change, data-based decision-making, and establishing system supports.
• Meet with assigned school divisions at least once a month, contact divisions via telephone/email at least twice a month, and maintain accurate records of all training and assistance provided.
• Reinforce VTSS common vocabulary, background knowledge, and the importance of building collaborative partnerships.
• Build collaborative partnerships with division administration and staff.
• Train staff on the MTSS process, including program evaluation protocols.

Additional responsibilities include writing dissemination documents, supporting division implementation of Virginia's MTSS Core Components, facilitating fidelity measures and evaluation tools, and serving on committees and work groups as requested.