Multi- Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Lead

POSITION TITLE:              Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Lead

FTE:                                    1.0

POSITION LOCATION:      Earhart - AAPS Schools

EFFECTIVE:                       2026-2027 School Year

SALARY:                            (AAAA)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Assistant Superintendent, Teaching & Learning
This position is grant funded with multiple year anticipated renewal.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

The MTSS Lead provides leadership, coordination, coaching and support for the implementation
and continuous improvement of the District's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
framework. This position is responsible for developing staff, sustaining consistent systems, and
using data to drive continuous improvement at the District and building levels to ensure all
students have equitable access to responsive, high-quality academic, behavioral, socialemotional, and attendance supports. The MTSS Lead collaborates with district and school
leaders, educators, student support staff, and community partners to promote early intervention,
data-informed decision making, and positive outcomes for all students.
The MTSS Lead serves as a systems leader and MTSS coach who helps build staff capacity,
aligns practice and initiatives across departments, and ensures the consistent implementation of
evidence-based practices across schools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Lead the development, implementation, and data-driven continuous improvement of the
 implementation of the District's MTSS Framework .
 Establish and monitor systems impact of the implementation of the MTSS framework
 including specific interventions implementation academic, behavioral, social-emotional,
 and attendance across all tiers.
 Align MTSS practices with district priorities, strategic plans, special education, school
 improvement efforts, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), social emotional learning (SEL), and other student support initiatives.
 Support the continuous improvement of guidance, procedures, protocols, and tools that
 support effective MTSS implementation.
 Support schools in creating sustainable structures that promote prevention, early
 intervention, and student success.
 Provide coaching, consultation, and technical assistance to school improvement teams,
 instructional coaches, interventionists, counselors, and other staff regarding MTSS
 implementation.
 Design and facilitate professional learning opportunities related to MTSS processes,
 problem-solving practices, intervention planning, progress monitoring, and data analysis.
 Build internal capacity by developing school-based MTSS leadership teams and sitelevel  implementation leaders.
 Support staff in the effective use of MTSS tools, data systems, and intervention
 resources.
 Coordinate district-wide systems for universal screening, intervention planning, and
 progress monitoring.
 Support schools in using multiple sources of data to identify students requiring additional
 support and to evaluate intervention effectiveness.? Monitor implementation fidelity and recommend  adjustments to improve outcomes.
 Facilitate district MTSS leadership teams and support school-based MTSS teams.
 Utilize structured problem-solving processes to guide decision making and action
 planning.
 Foster collaboration among general education, special education, multilingual learner
 services, counseling, student support services, and school administration.
 Coordinate cross-department efforts to ensure alignment and efficient use of resources.
 Participate in district committees and initiatives related to student success, equity, and
 continuous improvement.
 Promote equitable access to high-quality instruction, interventions, and supports for all
 students.
 Analyze data to identify disparities in student outcomes, access to interventions,
 discipline practices, attendance, and referrals.
 Support schools in implementing culturally responsive and inclusive practices within the
 MTSS framework.
 Lead efforts to reduce opportunity gaps through proactive identification and intervention
 strategies.
 Monitor the effectiveness of MTSS implementation across schools and departments.
 Establish implementation benchmarks and outcome measures to assess system
 performance.
 Support schools in developing