Coordinator (Elementary & Secondary)

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Coordinator, who serves as the district lead for Response to Intervention (RTI), provides districtwide leadership and coordination to ensure effective implementation of academic, behavioral, and social emotional intervention systems across all campuses. The coordinator supports schools in building internal capacity to implement and sustain high quality MTSS/RTI practices that increase academic achievement, reduce disciplinary incidents, and reduce dropout rates for all students. The coordinator monitors fidelity of MTSS and RTI implementation through data review, progress -monitoring reports, and campus visits. Under the guidance of Director of School Improvement and Support and Director of Curriculum, the Coordinator monitors, refines, and evaluates district-wide MTSS practices to ensure alignment with research based best practices, student needs, state law, and federal requirements. The coordinator works collaboratively with School Improvement, Curriculum and Instruction alongside Student Support Specialist (SSS), RTI Facilitators, At Risk Counselors and/or At-Risk Associate Principals to ensure coordinated academic, behavioral, and social emotional supports for all students. The coordinator supports key district initiatives such as Credit Recovery, Graduation Requirements, Drop-Out Preventions, Student Code of Conduct, and the District Alternative Education Programs (DAEP). The coordinator ensures Child Find and MTSS pre-referral processes are implemented with fidelity to support early identification of students requiring academic or behavioral interventions and prevent inappropriate referrals to special education. All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability to inspire, grow and motivate others, utilize feedback, drive for results and commit to championing the needs of our students and employees, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college/ university
At least 3 years’ experience in a campus administrative role or job-related experience
Knowledge of Board policies, federal and state laws & regulations, student services and operations
Knowledge of federal and state laws
Knowledge of special education laws
Knowledge of the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 37 - the statutes related to student discipline, law and order in public schools
Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Ability to build relationships and capacity with campus leadership
Strong leadership skills, ability to coach teachers and campus administrators in the critical attributes of student behavior and classroom management
Ability to effectively communicate with students and their parents
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
Ability to coordinate support services across districts functions
Ability to supervise, plan, and present professional learning
Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Mid-management or Principal certification
Valid Texas Teacher Certification

Responsibilities

Compile and track student data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with procedures, and/or monitoring program components of the Collaborative Student Support Program (CSSP).
Monitor At Risk identification and coding processes to ensure accuracy, compliance with state and local compliance requirements, and appropriate student intervention placement.
Conduct analysis of student performance data to provide guidance, support and assistance to the Student Support Specialists, Student Success Specialists (Dropout Prevention), and the Collaborative Student Support School-based Teams
Train and monitor the Student Support Specialists in the implementation of the adopted intervention tools.
Collaborate with the Directors of Curriculum and Content Specialists to support academic planning, intervention alignment, and instructional improvement efforts.
Facilitate regular training and professional development on MTSS and RTI processes, including documentation protocols, data analysis, and evidence-based instructional strategies.
Provide training on the implementation of CSSP; conduct fidelity checks; and problem-solve with the Student Support Specialists.
Train and monitor the Student Success Specialists in the implementation of dropout prevention and recovery strategies and tools.
Performa all other duties as assigned
Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Collaborative Student Support Process (CSSP) for students with behavioral needs.
Work collaboratively with Behavior Specialists to support the components of the CSSP model to ensure services are provided, monitored, and evaluated at each level of the CSS Process in the area of student behavior.
Support campus and district administrators in matters related to student discipline/classroom management and the Student Code of Conduct to identify disproportionality among targeted student groups through MTSS protocol
Create and manage the DAEP process; along with facilitate the placements of students assigned to DAEP and/or Harris County JJAEP.
Monitor the implementation & fidelity of the campus-wide behavior management programs.
Collaborate with the district’s Student Information System (SIS) department to monitor proper data entry and coding of students placed in the CSSP process, the district’s DAEP (Richey Academy) and/or JJAEP.