Specialist - Multi-Tiered System

Ector County Independent School District ACCOUNTABLITY & ASSESSMENT - ODESSA, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Title: Specialist – MTSS Multi-Tiered System of Support Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: MTSS Coordinator for Behavior Pay Grade: Admin PG 3

Dept./School: Accountability & School Improvement Days: 207

Support district wide implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Behavior (MTSS

B), including the district-adopted Emergent Tree framework. Build the capacity of campus leaders and staff through professional learning, coaching, modeling, data analysis, and implementation monitoring. Provide support through PLCs, intervention strategies, coaching feedback, and observations to improve student behavioral outcomes. Collaborate with district and campus teams to strengthen behavioral systems, improve implementation fidelity, and support positive student outcomes aligned with district and department priorities.

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Knowledge of tiered behavior supports, evidence-based interventions, classroom management, and implementation fidelity.
• Knowledge of Emergent Tree or a comparable tiered behavior framework; ability to learn and implement district-adopted tools and procedures.
• Ability to facilitate adult learning, coach campus leaders and staff, model practices, and provide actionable feedback.
• Ability to interpret behavioral and implementation data and use findings to recommend appropriate supports.
• Knowledge of behavior observation and progress-monitoring methods, including frequency counts and antecedent-behavior-consequence data.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, time-management, and technology skills; ability to maintain accurate records and protect confidential information.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience working with students in a school or educational setting, focusing on behavior management and intervention.
• Experience implementing tiered behavior supports and using data to evaluate interventions.
• Experience using data collection methods such as frequency counts, ABC charts and other behavior tracking tools.
• Experience coaching educators, facilitating professional learning, or supporting campus behavior systems.

• Support consistent implementation of district MTSS B procedures and the Emergent Tree framework across assigned campuses, including Tier 1 systems and aligned Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports.
• Build campus capacity through coaching, consultation, observation, modeling, and feedback. Student-facing activities support staff learning, implementation, and problem-solving.
• Conduct implementation reviews and fidelity checks using district-approved tools. Identify strengths, barriers, and next steps with campus leaders and follow up on agreed-upon actions.
• Coach campus teams in selecting, implementing, documenting, and evaluating behavioral interventions and adjusting supports based on student response and implementation data.
• Support campus leadership teams, MTSS teams, and Professional Learning Communities in analyzing behavior data, identifying needs, setting goals, and monitoring improvement.
• Support accurate and timely documentation of MTSS B plans and progress monitoring in FOCUS, consistent with district procedures.
• Coach campus staff in engaging families as partners and communicating intervention processes, goals, and student progress.
• Build campus capacity to prevent and respond to behavioral escalation through district-approved practices, modeling, and training, including de-escalation techniques and…