Specialist III- Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)/ Response to Intervention (RTI)

Position Type:
Leading - Campus Professional/Specialist

Date Posted:
7/31/2024

Location:
RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION

Closing Date:
08/14/2024
Specialist III- Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)/ Response to Intervention (RTI)

Reports to: Director - Special Programs
PC #: 16178-5
Pay Grade: 204
Duty Days: 219
Salary Range: $73,584 - $88,656
FLSA Status: Exempt

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

Position Purpose

Assists in maintaining district-wide consistency of Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS) / Response to Intervention (RTI) procedures by utilizing the MTSS/RTI multi-tiered model in the general education setting to ensure that appropriate instruction directly addresses students' academic and behavioral difficulties in the general education setting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists elementary/secondary campus administrators and teachers in the implementation of MTSS/RTI procedures at assigned campuses.
• Communicates with elementary/secondary administrators and teachers to provide knowledge and understanding of MTSS/RTI.
• Guides and supports elementary/secondary administrators and teachers in the areas of compliance related to RTI State Statues and Federal laws (IDEA and 504) related to MTSS/RTI.
• Helps with the identification of struggling elementary/secondary students using data-based student progress-monitoring.
• Conducts ongoing training, technical support, and monitoring of schools' implementation of the MTSS/RTI model and the online documentation systems.
• Collaborates with MTSS/RTI team and District directors to provide support and staff development for administrators, teachers, and teacher assistants.
• Develops and delivers professional learning sessions to promote teachers' growth in MTSS/RTI.
• Stays updated on current research and training initiatives.
• Contributes ideas while collaborating with peers and the District's MTSS/RTI department.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning.
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding education and students.
• Knowledge of the MTSS continuous-improvement framework.
• Skill in using qualitative and quantitative data to make decisions about teaching and learning.
• Skill in working with initiatives that require collaboration with District and outside agencies and organizations.
• Skill in staff development training, technical assistance, consultation and evaluation of school administrative staff, faculty, and students.
• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Ability to consider academic, social, and emotional needs of students in making decisions about academic settings and accommodations for individual students.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative teams, including teams from other departments.
• Ability to use software to access databases, work email, create spreadsheets, do word processing, and prepare presentations.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff and the community in a multi-ethnic educational environment.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university required;
  • Master's degree from accredited college or university in Education or a related field preferred.
• Certification/License: Valid Texas Teaching Certification.
• Experience:
  • 3-5 years' teaching in multiple grade levels (PK-12) required.
  • Experience with diverse student population, especially in a large multicultural urban district preferred.

Approved combinations:
Education Experience
Bachelor's degree 5 years' teaching
Master's degree 3 years' teaching

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.