MTSS/Mental Health Coach/School Climate Transformation Grant

MTSS/Mental Health Coach

Position Title: MTSS/Mental Health Coach/School Climate Transformation Grant

Salary Range: $55,000.00

Contract Length: This is a 12-month position

Immediate Supervisor: Supervisor, Student Services

Basic Function: The MTSS/Mental Health Coach will provide direct support to staff and support implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Support using an interconnected systems framework that integrates Positive Behavior Intervention Supports and School Mental Health. This position will also model equity and culturally responsive practices in partnership with staff, students and families. The MTSS/Mental Health Coach will provide hands on support to implement with fidelity Tier I, Tier II and Tier III practices. They will work in close collaboration with school personnel, and coaching MTSS teams in analyzing student data, selecting effective educational strategies to a diverse student body, and providing professional development to the school community in alignment with district and department goals. This role will also use mental health expertise in coordinating individual/group counseling for K - 8 students by providing direct services or through the navigation of the referral process with our community mental health partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitors, and collaborates with staff and administrators in the schoolwide integration of MTSS.
• Collaborates with school MTSS teams to address issues of disproportionality for students and applies school discipline policies and practices in a manner that is gender-responsive, culturally competent and in compliance with title VI, and its implementing regulation.
• Collaborates with principals, teachers, and support staff for the purpose of promoting positive student social emotional support throughout the entire school.
• Ensures consistent use of MTSS implementation systems at each school site.
• Support academic practices that are culturally and linguistically responsive.
• Communicates with school leadership and MTSS Leadership teams on the uses of student and school-wide data systems to analyze Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III to inform decision making.
• Participates in regional, statewide and national trainings for both PBIS and Social Emotional Behavioral Support
• Coaches and trains staff on Equity and MTSS implementation using the Midwest PBIS Interconnected Systems Framework model and tools
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with parents, staff, and district personnel and effective and timely written and oral communication.

10.Serves on district committees as requested.

11.Maintains professional competence through professional reading and research on MTSS.

12.Maintain working knowledge of mental health therapeutic process

13.Provide instruction and professional development for the implementation of 1SEL curriculum

14.Collaborate with community partners to facilitate prevention education programming

15.Coordinate efforts to effectively engage parents

16.Co-coordinate the rapid response crisis intervention team 17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Master of Social Work Degree required. Experience in an urban school setting applying social emotional instruction with diverse learners in core instructional areas (literacy, mathematics) preferred. Certification/Training in TIC (Trauma-Informed Care), RJ (Restorative Justice), MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support), RtI (Response to Intervention), PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports), and Equity and Cultural Awareness preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Knowledge of Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS, RtI, PBIS)
• Knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards
• Knowledge of Social Emotional Learning Standards
• Knowledge and background in intercultural or cross cultural relations
• Knowledge in learning methodologies for children and adults
• Knowledge in instructional strategies related to tiered support such as, evidence-based practices, fidelity of implementation, progress monitoring tools, data-based decision making, problem-solving, and universal screening
• Skills in providing professional development
• Skills in interpersonal and written communication
• Skills in participating as a member of a systems team
• Skills in data management, including scoring, organizing, analyzing, interpreting and reporting results
• Ability to analyze data systems and processes
• Ability to manage multiple projects and objectives
• Ability to work collaboratively with school staff, district leads, and district administrators
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and complete reports on schedule.
• Ability to relate to culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs., sit, stand, walk, speak, hear and use close vision. Works in standard office and school building environments. Must be able to work regularly scheduled hours. Must be able to handle stress.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a twelve month position in conjunction with funding through the Department of Education School Climate Transformation grant. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education. Flexibility with daily schedule is required.