Curriculum Specialist jobs in Georgia

Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Specialist

  200-day work schedule

REPORTS TO: Director of Gifted & Intervention Programs 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Five (5) years of teaching experience
2. Holds valid Georgia Certification at T-5 level or higher
3. Demonstrates exceptional written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills necessary to relate well with educators, parents and students
4. Exhibits a professional attitude and demeanor at all times dealing with fellow employees, parents, students, and community
5. Exhibits time on task and flexible, cooperative, progressive and hardworking attitude
6. Possesses leadership experience at the school/system level

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills
2. Demonstrates ability to attend to details and to efficiently multi-task
3. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs
4. Demonstrates knowledge of Georgia Standards of Excellence
5. Demonstrates knowledge of research-based instructional strategies
6. Demonstrates ability to model and assist teachers in implementing instructional strategies in the designated content area
7. Demonstrates knowledge of available instructional interventions and the ability to supervise and evaluate their effective implementation
8. Demonstrates ability to interpret and implement federal laws, state rules, and local policies
9. Demonstrates an ability to collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data
10. Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills with school staff, central office staff, parents/guardians, students, and community
11. Demonstrates ability to work with limited supervision
12. Demonstrates an excellent attendance record

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Serves as case manager for students receiving Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports by facilitating all MTSS meetings
2. Communicates with key stakeholders and works with MTSS school-based teams, Tier 2 Team, and Tier 3 Team to implement the MTSS framework, which includes academic and behavioral supports
3. Trains and supports colleagues on MTSS implementation
4. Compiles, analyzes and utilizes student data (universal screening, progress monitoring, formative and summative assessments)
5. Implements and sustains a comprehensive MTSS framework in accordance with the implementation rubric
6. Supports teachers in identifying student needs and selecting appropriate interventions
7. Monitors the effectiveness of student interventions and provides support with progress monitoring
8. Prepares all required reports and maintains all appropriate records related to areas of responsibility
9. Models and facilitates the evaluation of the types of responses to instruction/intervention for large groups, small groups, and individual students
10. Provides technical assistance to administrators, teachers and school-based leadership teams to facilitate implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports at the school level. This includes the development of professional learning communities that integrate standards-based instruction. Technical assistance activities include observation and feedback, modeling and other supportive assistance necessary to implement a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
11. Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities
12. Other duties as assigned