MTSS Specialist (Teacher on Special Assignment) at Northport Elementary School

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Openings as of 8/2/2026

MTSS Specialist (Teacher on Special Assignment) at Northport Elementary School

• Position Type:
  Elementary/Early Childhood Teaching/ TOSA
• Date Posted:
  7/30/2026
• Date Available:
  
  08/19/2026

1.0 FTEteacher on special assignment as MTSS Support Specialist
Salary plus benefits based on Teacher Contract

The MTSS social emotional learning specialist aligns social-emotional and behavioral intervention systems in collaboration with the school leadership, to create a positive learning environment and school culture. They provide supervision, support and professional development addressing classroom management, school climate topics and individual support to teachers through observation and feedback to improve individualized instruction. This position will be reviewed annually for effectiveness.

• Lead the implementation of our school-wide behavior plan and support the implementation of social emotional supports.
• Create and implement a system of recognition through monthly assemblies and other recognition systems. Collaborate with MTSS Support Specialists to oversee the referral of students requiring social-emotional and behavior support, timely implementation of interventions, the progress monitoring of students receiving interventions, and the evaluation of intervention effectiveness.
• Coordinate implementation of research-based social emotional learning (SEL) and positive behavior interventions aligned a multi-tiered intervention framework.
• Provide job-embedded professional learning and coaching of social skills curriculum. Co-teach social skills lessons in PreK-5 classrooms.
• Create, implement and monitor effectiveness of a ‘Reflection Room'.
• Coordinate intensive individual student behavior plans, coach teachers to implement classroom management systems and positive behavior interventions
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with parents, staff, and other district personnel.
• Maintains effective and timely written and oral communication with parents, staff and other school personnel.
• Works well under pressure and effectively manages and completes multiple tasks with competing deadlines and priorities.
• Member of the Instructional Leadership Team.
• Performs others duties as assigned.

• A Multi-Tiered System of Support model and implementation of a MTSS model.
• Academic and behavior interventions to support high quality instruction for all students and to meet student's individual needs.
• Restorative Practices.
• Coaching staff through hard conversations.
• Facilitating a functional behavior assessment and designing evidence-based intervention plans.
• Collecting survey data from staff, students and parents to monitor school climate and culture perception data.
• School Improvement Planning process.
• Supporting teachers through a coaching model.

• Current MN teaching license
• Has or is working on their administrative licensure preferred
• Experience with co‑teaching and collaboration models
• Experience working with students and families with diverse backgrounds
• Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems and Supports including evidence based academic interventions and supports
• Experience working with teams to analyze data to make decisions and solve problems

Equal Opportunity Employer

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.