Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Coordinator

Choice Schools•Benton Harbor, MI

17h

About The Position

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Coordinator About Benton Harbor Charter School Academy: BHCSA is set up in three different community levels; Foundation (K-2), Gateway (3-5), and Preparatory (6-8). We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn in a safe environment where their unique needs are met through individualized support. Each community level has a lead teacher who is there for coaching and mentoring guidance. Each community level also has a student advocate to assist with restorative justice practices and classroom management. We are a team that works together to care, challenge, and encourage every single one of our students.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree.
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a teacher or instructional related professional.
Knowledge and experience working with the MTSS system.
Exemplary work habits verified by previous employers.

Nice To Haves

Desired Qualifications:
Master's degree.
Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with school personnel and students in a diverse school community.

Responsibilities

Accepts responsibility for the achievement of students.
Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and implementation of personal learning plans of students.
Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the Academy, and the community.
Organizes and delivers development around the analysis of assessments and surveys as they relate to MICIP goals.
Teacher Leadership (preferred completion of Cabarrus County Schools' program) Implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Responsiveness to Instruction.
Coaching staff through hard conversations; Using the problem-solving model.
Facilitating a team-lead functional behavior assessment and designing evidence-based intervention plans.
Collecting survey data from staff, students, and parents.
Participating in a School Improvement Planning process; Implementing universals as PBIS.
Developing, leading, implementing, monitoring, and collaborating with other educators in the schoolwide integration of MTSS.
Communicating with parents and working on the Management Team, Data Teams, and Problem-Solving Teams to implement the MTSS model which includes RTI and PBIS approaches.
Coaching and training colleagues on MTSS implementation.
Managing, analyzing, and utilizing student data (i.e., scoring probes, scheduling data collection, using collected data to drive student support)
Training and ongoing coaching to school leadership teams and teachers on the MTSS framework.
Working to develop, implement, and sustain our MTSS framework.
Analyzing and utilizing student and teacher data with our School-Wide Information System (SWIS) to guide data-based decision making and enhance direct instruction.
Reviewing and updating student codes of conduct.
Supporting teachers in identifying student needs.
Participates in regularly scheduled meetings and sharing of relevant information.
Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of the Academy.
Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles.
Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group, and the Academy.