Multi-Tiered System of ; MTSS Specialist

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

The Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Specialist will facilitate academic and behavior support through problem solving and MTSS. In collaboration with principals, Intervention Team (IT), School Improvement Team (SIT), and other stakeholders, this position supports the goal of improving student achievement through encouraging system-wide and local school initiatives to increase student learning. This position will integrate MTSS academic and behavior components through coaching, co-teaching, PD, and providing early intervention services for students needing supplemental support.

Saginaw Public School District, in collaboration with Partners in Education (PIE), is committed to and responsible for ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and college and career readiness for all students. The highest level of organizational culture, accountability, and innovation will guide all school improvement efforts with the implementation of the Saginaw Model of Excellence.

• Work collaboratively with State and Federal Programs Director, building principals, other MTSS Specialists, and district instructional coaches.
• Collaborate with staff member(s) that are providing academic and behavioral intervention
• Knowledge of district-wide and building-level initiatives
• Knowledge and experience using a variety of assessment tools and analyzing student data
• Knowledge and experience with coaching and implementing the MTSS process
• Understand and support teachers through school improvement and MTSS processes
• Demonstrate and maintain productive and positive interpersonal skills
• Willingness to utilize and integrate technology to improve teaching and learning
• Demonstrated teacher leadership skills
• Ability to network and utilize technology to connect to resources
• Ability to manage multiple projects on time with effective results
• Ability to work with teams to develop goals for improving student achievement
• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations
• Ability to prepare and communicate/present reports effectively
• Content and pedagogical knowledge in academic and behavioral supports
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Decision making skills
• Organization and planning skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with other teachers, administrators, and staff, as well as independently
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop a rapport with students, staff, parents, and the school community

• Assist IT and SIT in the evaluation of student/school needs and development of appropriate behavior interventions and supports.
• Assist IT and SIT with the analysis and charting of individual student data and problem solve appropriate academic and behavior interventions based on this data.
• Assist schools in utilizing school-based data to determine the effectiveness of instruction at the core and supplemental instruction/intervention levels.
• Assist schools in understanding screening, diagnostic and progress monitoring data for the purpose of identification of struggling learners, instruction/intervention design, and students' response to interventions, respectively.
• Mentor school-based IT and SIT through development and implementation of MTSS at all tiers.
• Serve as a liaison to administrators, teachers, counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, and other stakeholders to develop appropriate academic and behavior interventions and supports through MTSS.
• Provide ongoing school support in order to monitor the implementation of MTSS and assist teams with academic and behavior resources and strategies at all tiers.
• Consult with district instructional division, student support personnel, and special populations' staff regarding strategies and techniques to foster progress of struggling students.
• Collaborate with the instructional division and facilitate professional development in MTSS based on schools' needs.
• Participate in district, local and state professional development and meetings to build and enhance skills.
• Serve as a liaison with local, ISD, state, and priority school support personnel to facilitate supplemental support for students.
• Provide support to building level staff in the implementation of school-wide supplemental support.
• Perform other Title I work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

• A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution
• A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or single subject teaching credential or certification if teaching a specialized subject
• A minimum of three years of successful and relevant teaching experience
• Previous successful experience with adult learners
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Some experience with High School sports

Attend any training as mandated…