What are the responsibilities and job description for the MTSS Lead - Elementary Teacher position at Iredell-Statesville School District?
Core Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the school's MTSS process.
- Facilitate MTSS team meetings and data discussions.
- Monitor student academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional data.
- Ensure interventions are implemented with fidelity.
- Collaborate with teachers, interventionists, counselors, administrators, and EC staff.
- Maintain documentation and progress-monitoring records.
Knowledge Areas
- Understanding of the MTSS framework (Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III supports).
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Progress monitoring tools and assessments.
- Evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions.
- Problem-solving process for identifying student needs.
- Special Education referral procedures and legal requirements.
- NC MTSS implementation guidelines (if applicable).
Leadership Skills
- Ability to facilitate productive meetings.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Coaching teachers on intervention strategies.
- Building consensus and supporting school-wide implementation.
- Organizing timelines, documentation, and follow-up actions.
Data Responsibilities
- Review universal screening data.
- Identify students needing additional support.
- Monitor intervention effectiveness.
- Track student growth and outcomes.
- Use data to make instructional and intervention decisions.
Questions an MTSS Lead Should Be Able to Answer
- Which students need additional support?
- What interventions are currently in place?
- Are interventions being implemented consistently?
- Is the student responding to the intervention?
- What adjustments need to be made?
- When should a student move between tiers of support?