Middle School District MTSS Coach
Scope of Responsibilities
The Middle School District MTTS Coach will provide instructional support for teachers and individual and small-group interventions for students, related to School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions, supports (SW-PBIS) models, and supports multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). Encourage schools to maintain the integrity of their schoolwide system of supports, both academically and behaviorally. Helps to maintain the integrity of schoolwide MTSS initiatives.
Performance Responsibilities
1. Collaborate with principal, MTSS Leadership Team, and content teachers to identify school climate and culture needs specific to the school, students and staff.
2. Provides support to building culture climate coaches at the middle school level.
3. Research and provide to staff, through job-embedded professional development activities, content knowledge and resources regarding best-practices in Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.
4. Provide support and assistance with implementation of the district and school curriculum and strategic planning expectations.
5. Provide leadership for the development and dissemination to school, parents, families, of the school climate and culture expectations and norms.
6. Monitor the program and collaborate with appropriate staff and administration, as well as community agencies, to ensure that the culture and climate initiative is implemented with fidelity and integrity.
7. Coordinate and conduct regular meetings with building coaches to monitor program progress, and support building coaches.
8. Support building coaches and MTSS teams in applying classroom management strategies that build positive relationships with students through peer coaching, demonstration lessons, modeling interventions, and various professional learning communities meeting protocols.
9. Monitor data gathering protocols and assist appropriate staff in the collection, analysis and reporting of data concerning the impact of behavior and attendance interventions.
10. Participate fully in appropriate professional development.
11. Provide regular reports on the progress of implementation and results of culture and climate initiatives.
12. Observe and provide feedback to teachers regarding classroom management, implementation of culture and climate initiatives.
13. Other duties as assigned by the director of student services.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a master’s degree in educational leadership, psychology, social work or related field.
2. Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.
3. Experience with data analysis and research-based interventions.
4. Functional knowledge of the research and practices related to Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate collaboratively and effectively with instructional staff, administration, students, and parents.
6. Demonstrated abilities in leadership, staff professional development, and public speaking.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience with CHAMPS or similar schoolwide PBIS program.
2. Additional specific training in Response-to-Intervention, MTSS, or similar tiered intervention program.
3. Experience with trauma informed care, restorative practices, and culturally responsive teaching.
4. Experience working with adult learners, facilitating professional conversations.
5. Experience teaching in a K-12 school.
6. Experience working with principals and administrators.
7. Successful experience in a diverse urban school district.