MTSS Specialist

Reports To

Executive Director of Student Achievement

The K-12 MTSS Specialist is responsible for developing, modeling, implementing, monitoring, and collaborating with administrators and other educators in the district-wide integration and implementation of MTSS. They will work to provide knowledge, guidance, and support to build level administrators, general education teachers, and Student Support Services staff in implementation of a district-wide MTSS Framework and help review and support the implementation of evidence-based intervention systems and MTSS practices designed to improve outcomes for identified at-risk students.

The MTSS Specialist collaborates with school teams and community partners to support services and interventions for identified at-risk students. The primary purpose of this position is to support the implementation of evidence-based academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional interventions for students identified as at risk.

• Systems Implementation
  :
  Sustains MTSS practices, ensuring consistency across buildings.
• Promote
  :
  Advocate for equitable access to evidence-based instruction and behavioral supports for at-risk students.
• Data Analysis & Monitoring
  :
  Review student data to identify at-risk students and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
• Professional Development
  :
  Train teachers and staff on evidence-based practices, intervention strategies, and data-driven decision-making.
• Coaching & Support
  :
  Provides coaching and support to MTSS facilitators, coaches, and build-level teams. Support problem-solving teams as they build support for improvement plans based on aggregated achievement, behavior, and attendance data.
• Collaboration & Communication
  :
  Acts as a liaison between administrators, staff, and families, communicating monthly with district leadership. Collaborate with HPS staff and community to address issues and opportunities of equity that impact student learning. Work collaboratively to cultivate district-wide expertise to eliminate achievement, equity gaps, and develop proactive ways of building a more equitable system.
• Create
  :
  Support equitable intervention system that improves student engagement, belonging, attendance, and academic success for at-risk students.
• Compliance
  :
  Ensure that interventions and processes adhere to state, federal, and district guidelines.

• Possess a valid State of Michigan teaching certificate (
  Master's Degree Required, Administrative/Leadership Certificate Preferred
  ).
• Leadership and coaching experience.
• Deep knowledge of content area standards.
• Knowledge of standards-based education.
• Knowledge in Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practices.
• Required extensive knowledge and experience in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, conflict resolution, and student & adult learning.
• Demonstrated skills in data gathering and analysis, project planning and evaluation.
• Ability to make appropriate data-based decisions.
• Ability to facilitate professional learning related to content areas.
• Excellent oral, written, and public speaking communication skills.
• Ability to use word processing and spreadsheets.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Ability to keep up to date, adapt to, and master new processes as implemented by the district, state, or federal mandates.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
• Knowledge of social emotional learning and culturally responsive instruction.
• Demonstrate a commitment to:
  1) Understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity;
  2) Include and engage families in the student's education;
  3) Support all Hamtramck School District policies, procedures, and expectations;
  4) Provide personal and professional excellence.

• Provide knowledge, guidance, coaching and support to building-level administrators, general education teachers and Student Support Services staff on MTSS implementation.
• Communicate with identified stakeholders working on MTSS, Data, and Problem-Solving Teams to implement the MTSS models which includes identified approaches including RTI, RP & PBIS.
• Provide training and ongoing coaching to teachers, intervention staff, and administrators supporting at-risk students through the MTSS framework.
• Work to implement and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive integrated MTSS framework.
• Attend ongoing MTSS training, professional development, and coordinator meetings.
• Analyze and utilize student and teacher data to guide data-based decision-making and enhance direct instruction.
• Support teachers in…