Certified MTSS-Multi-Tiered Student Success Specialist

POSITION: Certificated Elementary Level MTSS MultiTiered Student Success Specialist 1.0 FTE

LOCATION: Mt. Stuart Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Purpose

Support the development and implementation of MTSS

Responsibilities

• Skillfully assess and diagnose student reading and math strengths and deficits in order to set academic goals and inform instruction
• Skillfully provide tailored interventions to individuals or groups as needed in math and ELA
• Assist the school and district in the development and implementation of strong MTSS structures for both academics and behaviors
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and building teams to determine which students are most atrisk and not meeting state academic achievement standards
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and building teams to determine what intervention programs for both math and ELA will best meet students needs
• Make decisions as appropriate to determine level of frequency and duration of math and ELA interventions
• Provide the intervention as necessary using a variety of research based instructional strategies and methods to best support the needs of the student receiving intervention
• Utilize progress monitoring tools in both math and ELA to record student growth and adjust instructional program as needed
• Manage (analyze organize input and report) data to archive effectiveness of the intervention program and the resulting student achievement
• Provide instructional programs that center on high expectation for student achievement
• Lead as appropriate Professional Learning Communities
• Establishes data cycles in collaboration with building administrators and helps teams establish groups and instructional strategies for each group
• Provide resources to classroom teachers to improve instruction and implementation of MTSS
• Design and implement job embedded professional learning (modeling facilitating peer observation and coaching) for individuals and teams around assessment practices MTSS strategies tiered instruction and use of data
• Provide nonevaluative feedback as educators master strategies
• Collaborate in regular district wide student success team meetings
• Work closely with building and district leadership to ensure building and district goals are being met and opportunities for staff professional learning are present leading professional learning as appropriate.
• Facilitating adult learning
• Directing the work of paraeducators

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding knowledge of the following areas:
• The three levels of instruction and intervention in an MTSS model
• Diagnostic tools and techniques for both math and ELA
• Standardsbased instruction and familiarity with Washington State Learning Standards and School board policies and procedures
• The Danielson instructional framework
• English language development
• SEL frameworks and standards
• Current trends and practices in education Instructional theory and its application
• Awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
• Demonstrated skills and ability in the following areas:
• Effectively assessing diagnosing and progress monitoring reading and math skills and effectively implementing intervention strategies for student achievement
• Working independently taking initiative and accepting the responsibility of providing effective leadership in a fast paced environment
• Leading professional learning sessions
• Providing an enthusiastic caring and positive learning climate that promotes high expectations appropriate behavior and successful learning
• Understanding and utilizing restorative practices PBIS and trauma informed strategies and practices
• Being organized yet flexible in managing and coordinating programs
• Operating a variety of educational technologies
• Providing instructional leadership and job embedded professional learning
• Working collaboratively with District staff and promoting teamwork with coworkers
• Relating effectively with parents staff students and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
• Establishing and nurturing an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff students and patrons of the District.
• Building trust with staff through frequent communication and collaboration
• Effectively and positively managing student behavior
• Promoting high expectations maintaining a caring attitude and establishing a learning environment that enhances academic achievement for all students
• Handling confidential matters in an ethical manner
• Problem solving and providing logical solutions in complex situations
• Communicating with strong interpersonal oral and written skills
• Producing and maintaining accurate records
• Remaining flexible to change in assignment or situations

Educational/Vocational Preparation Occupational Certificates/Licenses

• Washington State teaching certificate appropriate to assignment. EndorsementsSpecial certification and/or license required for specific assignment.
• Must qualify to work in the proximity of children under the conditions of a WSP/FBI background check

Preferred Education and Experience

• Second language or language acquisition background or abilities preferred
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience preferred

Acknowledgment

• This Job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such it is not necessarily allinclusive and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions tasks duties or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the right to add modify or exclude any essential or nonessential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description nor by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.
• Applicants interested must follow the application procedurescarefully. Consideration will only be given to fully completed application files.
• Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical dental vision life and longterm disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). School employees Washington State Health Care Authority
• Retirement benefits provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).

State of Washington: Department of Retirement Systems

• Full time positions are 7 hours per day for 180 days Less than 1.0 full time salary prorated
• 180 Day Employees Paid leave benefits to include 12 days of sick leave and two personal leave days
• Salary based on the current EEA salary schedule

Ellensburg School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator Rhonda Schmidt ; Civil Rights Coordinator 1300 East Third Avenue Ellensburg WA 98926