MTSS Coordinator

Salary Range: $43,000+ 

SUMMARY: Under direction of the building principal and in collaboration with teachers, and  other MTSS Team members, the MTSS Coordinator supports the goal of improving student  achievement by encouraging and supporting system-wide initiatives to increase student learning.  The MTSS Coordinator integrates multi-tiered supports to facilitate the correlation between  academics and behavior. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. • Provide consultation and support to administrators, teachers, and school-based leadership teams to facilitate  the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at the building level. • Attend professional development and district-level MTSS meetings. 

• Monitor the fidelity and implementation of MTSS at the building level, using culturally responsive  approaches to behavioral interventions and connections to academic outcomes. 

• Assist in the analysis of student needs, and linking those needs to appropriate interventions for struggling  students. 

• Implement a proactive approach to meeting the needs of the whole child, with an emphasis on the social  and emotional learning of all students. 

• Assist staff with student attendance and truancy. 

• Serve as a student advocate and contact person between the school and home. • Make home visits as needed. 

• Monitor academic achievement through the utilization of continuous data-based decision  making. 

• Mentor students with the transition from one grade level to another (organization skills,  effective use of time, and planning methods). 

• Work with administrators on school activities (i.e. dances, athletics, plays, music  productions, etc.) 

• Work cooperatively with teachers and other professional support staff to resolve student  problems with a focus on restorative practices. 

• Work with local mental health agency personnel in resolving student's emotional,  personal, and social problems that effect their school attendance and performance. • Work with juvenile court personnel in resolving juvenile delinquency issues. • Other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students before, after, and during the  school day including at the busses, playground, general grounds, in the building, etc.  

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be  able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are 

representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may  be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor of Arts Degree with emphasis in Criminal  Justice, Social work and related fields. 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Awareness of community issues and problems as they relate to our schools and students. • Experience with "at risk" students, social service work, and probationary work preferred. • Must have the ability to operate computer equipment in order to maintain student data  system needed for program documentation. 

• Must be familiar of the operation of a counseling office with respect to protocol, channels  of authority, and confidentiality of student information. 

• Be able to work flexible hours. 

• Must have reliable transportation. 

• Must have knowledge of community-based organizations and know how to access  community services for at-risk students. 

• Demonstrated ability to follow directives and work well with others. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals,  professional journals, technical procedure, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports,  business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and  respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, students, parents and the general  public. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability  and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts  such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. 

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of  concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a  variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and  theory. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers,  parents, and community; skill in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with  awareness of all district requirements, Board of Education policies, and applicable State and  Federal laws. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that  must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the  essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or 

hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must  occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books. The employee is directly  responsible for safety, and well-being of other people. Depending upon the needs and situations  within a building, safety measures, such as approved methods of restraining a student, are  necessary means of interaction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision  such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position  requires the individual to sometimes meet multiple demands from several people and interact  with the public and other staff. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are  representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this  job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform  the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are performed indoors and  outdoors. Some driving may be necessary; therefore dependable, reliable, and efficient  transportation is required. Attendance and punctuality are expectations of the position. 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with  Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional  duties may be assigned.