MTSS Lead - Elementary Teacher

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?