MTSS Scholar Success Teacher

MTSS Scholar Success Teacher

Grand Rapids Public Schools
, Kent Hills Elementary School (PreK-5), Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Job : 5720308

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $47,854 to $94,408 Per Year

MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT (MTSS) SCHOLAR SUCCESS TEACHER

DEPARTMENT: Instruction

BARGAINING UNIT: Grand Rapids Education Association (GREA)

WAGE: Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Principal

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

JOB SUMMARY: The MTSS Scholar Success Teacher provides targeted academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support to identified scholars. This position focuses on accelerating scholar achievement through intervention, relationship-building, progress monitoring, and collaboration with school staff and families to reduce barriers to learning and improve scholar outcomes.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current appropriate Michigan teaching certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to deal with scholars, parents, staff, and community in a tactful and courteous manner
• Demonstrated understanding of current research as to how children learn and the ability to motivate scholar to perform at their best.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing
• Ability to differentiate instruction, by using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all scholars.
• Ability to participate as a member of the team.
• Ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload.

Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver supplemental instruction and intervention services aligned to scholar academic and behavioral goals.
• Identify and support at-risk scholars through individualized and small-group interventions.
• Monitor scholar progress using assessment data and intervention tracking tools.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, interventionists, counselors, and administrators to coordinate scholar supports.
• Develop and implement intervention plans that address academic, attendance, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation required for Section 31a compliance and reporting.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding scholar progress, supports, and available resources.
• Support positive behavior strategies and restorative practices within the school environment.
• Assist in connecting scholars and families to school and community-based resources.
• Participate in and contribute to professional development, implement strategies learned with fidelity.

• Make and maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits including communicating scholar progress.
• Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
• Participate in parent meetings and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
• Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals.

• Display physical, social, mental, and emotional soundness to execute the duties of job.
• Serve as a role model for all scholars and within school community.
• Interact with co-workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.
• Encourage the team spirit and contribute as a team member in the decision-making processes of the school as facilitated by the building…