Tiered Support Specialist

Overview

Tiered Support Specialist — Northampton Public Schools, Leeds Elementary School, Leeds, MA. Full-time position located at Leeds Elementary School. 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 7:25 a.m. – 2:25 p.m. Starting August 24, 2026. Elementary DESE certification (Elementary 1-6) required. Salary:
Teacher Unit A, based on experience and degree.

• Job : 5831483
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 28, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
• Posted: Jul 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Position Type: Full-time
• Job Categories: Special Education
  • Alternative Learning Environment
  • Behavior Specialist / EBD
  • Consulting Teacher
  • General Special Education

Leeds Elementary School — Tiered Support Specialist (1). The Tiered Support Specialist will develop and establish mentoring relationships with students who are struggling to find success due to academic, social-emotional, and/or behavioral challenges. The role requires experience with managing challenging behavior and coordinating tiered interventions with the School-based Student Service Team.

Supervision:
The Tiered Support Professional will work under the direction of the building principal.

• Develop, implement, and staff a re-engagement center within the school in collaboration with the building principal; the center provides temporary academic instruction across curricular areas as needed.
• Support administration, teachers, and specialists in implementing behavioral interventions and delivering educational services.
• Collect, analyze, and report behavioral data, including conduct reports and restraints as required by Massachusetts law.
• Collaborate with regular and special education teachers and caseload educators to coordinate tiered instruction and related services.
• Work with classroom and special education teachers to support student academic achievement.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by the principal.

• Maintain school behavioral norms and a high level of student decorum.
• Provide consistent academic and behavioral expectations.
• Support students with misbehavior in the re-engagement center and during transitions back to regular classes.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and related service providers.

Education and Experience:

Preference given to candidates with Special Education certification, school-based experience, background in special education, counseling and behavior intervention, and experience with at-risk populations. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Must have acceptable MA CORI and SAFIS National Fingerprint Background Checks prior to employment.

Full benefits and privileges consistent with the Northampton Association of School Employees (NASE) Teachers Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Anne Cromwell-Gapp, Principal
• 21 Florence Street, Leeds, MA 01053
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