Intervention and Data Lead Teacher - TOSA - Interview Only
About the Role
This teacher leadership position supports the implementation of the ISD 622 elementary Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Responsibilities include leading and supporting academic and behavioral interventions, facilitating data meetings, and supporting WIN (What I Need) implementation. The role may also involve providing professional development and leading building-level MTSS solution team meetings.
Collaboration is essential with building principals, classroom teachers, Behavior Intervention Specialists (BIS), intervention teachers, Educational Assistants (EA), Multi-Lingual, Advanced Academics, Special Education, and district-wide departments to maintain a culture of collective inquiry and MTSS alignment.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of the District 622 Strategic Plan and Elementary MTSS framework, including academic and behavioral intervention and support.
- Provide intervention instruction (individual or small-group) in math, literacy, and behavior.
- Manage WIN scheduling, planning, and implementation at the school site, collaborating closely with classroom teachers, intervention staff, BIS, Multi-Lingual (ML), Advanced Academics (AA), special education, and building administration.
- Support and direct the work of behavior and academic intervention staff, as guided by the MTSS framework, including BIS, intervention teachers, EAs, and other members of the MTSS Solution Solving team.
- Provide professional development as needed regarding district-supported intervention tools and strategies.
- Facilitate data team meetings after each screening period (fall, winter, spring), as well as ongoing progress monitoring data team meetings, ensuring students' instructional and behavioral needs are identified and targeted interventions are matched to student needs.
- Serve as the data lead and EduClimber point person at the building, overseeing student data including academic, behavior, attendance, social/emotional, and other relevant data.
- Attend and help facilitate building-level MTSS solution team meetings, providing data related to referred students' areas of concern and potential Tier III academic or behavioral interventions.
- Attend regularly scheduled district-level team meetings with Teaching & Learning, REA, Office of Educational Equity, and Student Services district leadership.
- Attend professional development opportunities related to data literacy and explicit instruction in literacy, math, behavior, and/or SEL.
- Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the development of each student.
- Support and assist in planning Title-funded family engagement activities in collaboration with ML and building principal.
- Support the inventory and maintenance of building intervention instructional materials.
- Stay current on research-based instructional strategies and best practices with an emphasis on student engagement and learning.
- Serve as a building substitute as needed and assigned by the principal.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the building principal.
Requirements
- Master's degree in education, or in the process of obtaining.
- Licensed in K-6 Elementary Education with at least five years of experience.
- Extensive teacher leadership experience, specifically with Tier I, II, and III academic and behavior intervention and supports.
- Proficient with ISD 622 instructional technology.
- Deep understanding of the ISD 622 MTSS framework, research, and evidence-based instructional methods, and high-impact intervention strategies for academics and behavior, including extensive knowledge of the Science of Reading (SoR) research and current best practices.
- Ability to effectively plan and facilitate professional development in small and large groups.
- Awareness of one's own racial and cultural identities and demonstrated ability to work across differences.
- Proven experience creating and maintaining strong relationships working in partnership with diverse stakeholder groups.
- Effective interpersonal communication, organization, and technology skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently and as a member of a team.
- Strong project management abilities and a growth mindset.
- Proficient with district data collection and analysis, including proficiency in FastBridge, EduClimber, and Infinite Campus.
- Strong knowledge of classroom and small-group instruction management techniques.
- Considerable ability to interact effectively with all building staff, students, parents, and community members.
Preferred Qualifications
- K-12 Principal license, or in the process of obtaining.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement. For details, visit ISD 622 Teacher Labor Agreement.