WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you'll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students' lives.
In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You'll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential.
Together, we are Proving What's Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.
A Career in IPS Offers…
Purpose and Impact:
- Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you're maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
- Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You'll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.
Professional and Personal Growth:
- Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
- Skill Enhancement: Whether you're new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:
- Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
- Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being:
- Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance.
- Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.
What We Expect:
- Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district's success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
- Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
- Flexibility and Problem-Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.
JOIN US!
Indianapolis Public Schools is more than a workplace; it's a community where purpose, impact, and belonging come together to help Prove What's Possible - in your career and in your school. If you're ready to embrace challenges, strive for excellence, and make a meaningful impact, IPS is the place for you.
SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:
The Secondary Math & Literacy MTSS Coordinator is a district-level leader who supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of academic MTSS structures across grades 6-12. This role is responsible for building coherent systems, data protocols, and professional learning structures that support effective Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction and intervention in both math and literacy.
The coordinator serves as a key liaison between district leadership, school leaders, instructional coaches, MTSS designees, interventionists, and teachers to ensure students receive timely, targeted, and responsive support. This role requires strong instructional knowledge, systems-level thinking, coaching expertise, and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable next steps for schools.
WHAT YOULL DO:
- Support the development and implementation of districtwide MTSS structures for secondary math and literacy, including clear processes for identifying, supporting, monitoring, and exiting students receiving Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic intervention.
- Establish and refine data protocols that help schools use multiple data points to identify students in need of targeted or intensive support in math and literacy.
- Support schools in using assessment data, classroom data, progress monitoring data, and other district-defined decision-making data sources to make informed instructional and intervention decisions.
- Build systems that help schools consistently track:
- student risk indicators and MTSS entry/exit decisions,
- intervention assignments,
- progress monitoring schedules and outcomes,
- student response to intervention over time.
- Partner with principals, instructional coaches, teachers, MTSS designees, and interventionists to ensure intervention decisions are aligned to student need and responsive to Tier 1 instruction.
- Support schools in matching intervention intensity to student need, including considerations related to frequency, duration, group size, instructional focus, and progress monitoring expectations.
- Support the design and delivery of professional development for MTSS designees, interventionists, instructional coaches, teachers, and school leaders related to secondary academic intervention systems, data analysis, and evidence-aligned instructional practices.
- Provide coaching and technical assistance to schools as they implement Tier 2 and Tier 3 math and literacy supports.
- Support teachers and instructional coaches in strengthening intervention practices, including the use of data to adjust instruction, monitor student progress, and determine next steps.
- Collaborate with principals and school-based teams to problem-solve barriers to implementation, including scheduling, staffing, student engagement, intervention access, and consistency of intervention delivery.
- Prepare agendas, data summaries, protocols, and tools that help school teams move from data analysis to clear problem statements, action steps, owners, and timelines.
- Monitor trends across secondary schools to identify common needs, bright spots, implementation challenges, and opportunities for district-level support.
- Collaborate with district teams to ensure secondary math and literacy intervention systems are aligned with broader instructional priorities, curriculum implementation, assessment systems, and coaching structures.
- Support continuous improvement of district MTSS systems by gathering feedback, analyzing implementation data, and recommending refinements to tools, protocols, and professional learning structures.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or related field.
- Valid teaching license required.
- Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience; secondary experience preferred.
- Coaching experience required.
- Demonstrated expertise in math and/or literacy instruction, intervention, assessment, and data-informed decision-making.
- Experience supporting Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 academic intervention systems preferred.
- Strong understanding of MTSS structures and the relationship between Tier 1 instruction, targeted intervention, intensive intervention, and progress monitoring.
- Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate professional development for adult learners.
- Demonstrated ability to coach teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders toward clear instructional and systems-level goals.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple schools, priorities, timelines, and data sources.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable next steps.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with district leaders, principals, instructional coaches, teachers, and intervention staff.
- Commitment to supporting adolescent learners through equitable, responsive, and effective academic intervention systems.
TIME COMMITMENT:
Full-time, 12-month district-level position.
Continued appointment based on district needs, performance, and available funding.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:
Not eligible
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
EEOC STATEMENT:
Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
DISCLAIMER:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.