MTSS Coach- ESL Endorsement

Grand Rapids Public Schools Union High School (9-12) - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Grand Rapids Public Schools Union High School (9-12) - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Grand Rapids Public School District , and Kent ISD

Job : 5900473

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT (MTSS) COACH

DEPARTMENT: High School

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.

This is a grant-funded, non-tenured position. Continued employment under the terms of this grant is contingent upon continued funding.

JOB SUMMARY The Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coach implements equitable scholar outcomes by strengthening literacy, language development, and instructional practices school wide. This position also supports targeted interventions, monitors scholar progress, and uses data to inform instruction and close achievement gaps. The coach partners with teachers to embed rigorous, standards-aligned instruction with academic language and structured discourse, while providing professional development and feedback.

The MTSS coach will focus on developing continuous improvement efforts to ensure all scholars access high-quality instruction and demonstrate measurable growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in education or related field.
• ESL certification
• Current Michigan teaching certification in elementary or secondary education (6-12) for the assigned content area.
• Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience with an effective or highly effective evaluation rating.
• Must have completed or is willing to complete professional learning addressing the following: coaching practices, adult learning practices, understanding the standards, assessment literacy, backwards mapping from the standard and assessment literacy, Professional Learning Communities, differentiated instruction, observation protocols and have knowledge with programs such as Word, Power Point and Excel.

Preferred:

• Training and experience with M-Step, and College Board Assessments.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Experience with planning, facilitating, and measuring the impact of professional development.
• Internationals Network training

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. 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:

• Support and monitor small-group intervention structures prioritizing scholars with significant literacy and language development needs.
• Develop and maintain systems to track, assess outcomes, and intervention effectiveness.
• Partner with teachers to embed content and language objectives, academic vocabulary, and structured discourse routines into daily instruction.
• Facilitate structured common planning time meetings focused on co-planning lessons that intentionally align standards, language objectives, text complexity, structured scholar discourse, and writing tasks.
• Design and deliver professional development on culturally responsive practices, and strategies for integrating academic development.
• Conduct instructional walkthroughs and provide feedback to strengthen implementation of content integration practices and equitable scholar participation.
• Analyze school wide assessment and classroom data to identify achievement gaps and design responsive instructional and intervention plans.
• Lead…