RTI Teacher

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools e.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

The RTI instructor will coordinate Response to Intervention programs across the school. They will support and monitor the school’s implementation of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model for increasing student achievement. Through this role, the RTI Teacher will support HCS RTI goals at their school. These goals include:

• Building capacity throughout Hamilton County Schools to understand the importance of RTI beyond compliance to become a valued practice to grow and move students.
• Supporting all educational leaders, teachers, interventionists, and stakeholders in understanding the necessity of RTI for students who have not met their academic goals.

Join the dynamic and innovative team at Red Bank Middle School (RBMS) —a Tennessee STEAM-designated school with deep roots in the Red Bank community and a bold vision for the future. At RBMS, you’ll find more than a workplace; you’ll join a collaborative learning community grounded in Engage, Collaborate, Create. Our school culture is intentionally designed to amplify student voice, celebrate identity and achievement, and connect learning to real-world impact through interdisciplinary STEAM experiences, Teach Rock integration, Connections courses, and an inclusive house system.

Students see their names on the walls, their ideas in action, and their learning extended beyond our campus through advocacy, enrichment, and authentic field experiences. As we continue to grow innovative partnerships and expand hands-on learning opportunities, we are seeking passionate educators who believe in high expectations, creativity within strong instructional guardrails, and limitless potential for every learner. If you are energized by innovation, collaboration, and community, RBMS is the place to do meaningful work that truly matters.

• Serves as the school’s RTI Facilitator for 50-80% of the school day.
• Attends monthly RTI Facilitator meetings and District In-Service for RTI.
• Redelivers content from RTI Facilitator meetings and District In-Service to all relevant school staff.
• Completes Fidelity Checks for tier 2 and tier 3 instruction.
• Coaches, supports and mentors tier 2 and tier 3 instructors in effective practices.
• Serves as a tier 2 and tier 3 content advisor to teachers and administrators.
• Supports school in implementation of dyslexia instruction and plans.
• Plans and delivers effective instruction in tier 2 and/or tier 3 for 20-50% of the school day.
• All instruction is tightly aligned with the HCS RTI Framework.
• Designs lessons based on best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals. Frequently plans collaboratively with colleagues to enhance student’s reading and/or math needs.
• Conveys high expectations while using multiple effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices that involve and motivate students while differentiating instruction to meet the students’ reading and/or math needs.
• Uses student data, colleagues, and self-reflection on instructional practice to continually improve instruction and student outcomes.
• Models best practices in instruction aligned to Academic Press & Personalization Framework and HCS RTI Framework.
• Fosters positive relationships through the school.
• Provides a well-structured and engaging learning environment by utilizing effective classroom procedures and routines while showing caring, respect, and fairness for all students.
• Collaborate with instructional coaches to strengthen understanding of RTI goals and accelerate learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide feedback to strengthen RTI instruction.
• Engages family and community to support students that…