Director of Implementation & MTSS Innovation

Position:
The Director of Implementation & MTSS Innovation plays a pivotal role in elevating Character Strong as a leader in providing consultative support, professional development, and technical assistance to schools to advance implementation of MTSS and other priority initiatives in schools. This leader is responsible for expanding the reach and impact of the implementation arm by establishing high-value partnerships and contracts with school systems.

They leverage their knowledge and experience to integrate evidence-based practices and implementation science, consulting on regional or district-wide efforts. This ensures schools receive the essential tools, training, and coaching needed to achieve successful implementation in the service of better outcomes for students.

As the leader of Character Strong’s Implementation team, the Director will be essential in continuously enhancing and refining the quality of all implementation resources and tools, ensuring rigorous alignment with implementation science and evidence-based practices. In addition, will oversee and directly fulfill implementation services, including high-quality consultative services, professional development, and certification trainings, delivered with excellence.

Character Strong's Background & Mission

Character Strong, a Full Bloom Company, is a fast-paced, tech education company that makes PreK-12 digital, social-emotional learning curricula and offers professional learning opportunities to support schools with implementation. There’s currently a team of more than 120 full-time employees and more than 40 contractors and interns collaborating to bring this work to life. Our mission is to create a more loving world by equipping educators with tools to teach the critical social, emotional, and character skills necessary to foster a more empathetic, connected, and generous world.

In less than 10 years, our aim is to have reached 50 million students and over 2 million educators. We were ranked by INC. as the 449th fastest-growing private company in the country.

At Character Strong, you will have the opportunity to positively impact education, both in the United States and internationally. Character Strong employees offer their innovation, dedication to excellence, and compassion to help produce transformational curricula and professional learning for educators.

Character Strong’s Company Values & Norms

• We Produce Excellence - Producing timely, quality results and consistently asking the question, “How can we make this 1% better?”
• We Take Full Ownership - Taking the initiative to drive work forward, demonstrating responsibility when things do not go according to plan, and proactively closing identified gaps.
• We Practice Kindness - Exercising inclusion, care, and empathy with others, balancing honesty with compassion, and cultivating the well-being of self and others.
• We Problem-Solve - Identifying issues, analyzing for understanding, and taking action to implement the best possible solution.

• Conduct needs assessments with districts to identify gaps across Tier 1, 2, and 3 systems and practices.
• Develop comprehensive implementation plans grounded in improvement and implementation science.
• Provide consultative services—including coaching, case consultation, and structured implementation supports—to help districts improve student outcomes.
• Represent Character Strong in webinars, demos, sales calls, presentations, and district engagements (6–8 days of on-site service delivery per month).

• Conduct thorough assessments to identify the specific needs of students and educators at different intervention levels.
• Work closely with schools, community mental health agencies, and families to implement intervention programs, providing guidance and support to ensure successful integration into existing curricula.

• Develop and deliver engaging professional development, training content, and educator resources.
• Facilitate case consultation sessions, workshops, and virtual learning experiences for Tier 1–3 supports.
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