<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Coordinator/MTTS</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>7/30/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Westwood Community School District</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>08/11/2025</p> <p>District:</p> <p>&nbsp Westwood Community School District&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>MTSS/SEL Coordinator</p> <p>(Effective 2025-2026 School Year)</p> <p>LOCATION: District-Wide</p> <p>REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability</p> <p>COMPENSATION: $100,000-$110,000</p> <p>BENEFITS: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance</p> <p>Michigan Public School Retirement Plan</p> <p>FUNDING SOURCE: 31A</p> <p>POSTING DATES: July 30, 2025 - Until Filled</p> <p>Primary Purpose:</p> <p>Westwood Community Schools seeks a compassionate and highly skilled MTSS to lead and support district-wide implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in conjunction with robust Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives. The successful candidate will work with students, educators, administrators, and families to promote equitable outcomes through evidence-based interventions, restorative practices, and PBIS.</p> <p>Professional Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in education, counseling, social work or related field (preferred). </li><li>Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate (preferred), with a minimum of 8 years teaching experience. </li><li>Experience with MTSS, SEL, PBIS, and restorative practices. </li><li>Strong facilitation and coaching skills, particularly in adult learning and student interventions. </li><li>Demonstrates the ability to support diverse learners by building strong relationships with students, staff, and parents, while addressing individual academic and behavioral needs. </li></ul> <p>Key Responsibilities: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:</p> <p>MTTS Framework Implementation:</p> <ul> <li>Guide school-based teams in implementing academic and behavioral MTSS interventions at Tiers 1, 2, and 3. </li><li>Collaborate with instructional staff to identify and implement evidence-based academic interventions aligned to core curriculum and student needs. </li><li>Collaborate with school improvement teams on data-driven plan. </li><li>Collaborate with building administrators on MTSS processes, implementation and monitoring. </li><li>Support teachers in designing differentiated instruction and scaffolds to meet the needs of struggling learners within Tier 1 instruction. </li><li>Assist grade-level/content-area teams in analyzing formative and summative data to identify students in need of academic intervention. </li><li>Collaborate with school teams to develop progress monitoring systems and use data to adjust intervention strategies. </li><li>Help align intervention resources, instructional materials, and scheduling with student data and needs. </li><li>Support teachers in setting academic growth goals for students receiving interventions and monitoring their progress over time. </li><li>Collaborate with the instructional team to establish clear entry and exit criteria for established interventions. </li></ul> <p>SEL Coordination:</p> <ul> <li>Lead and model SEL strategies and Restorative Practice structures including Circles, Restorative Conversations, and relationship-building tools. </li><li>Facilitate the SSIS Social-Emotional Screener across all district schools and support staff in interpretation and response planning. </li><li>Coordinate SEL intervention supports in connection with the SEL team and external agencies such as Care Solace. </li><li>Serve as a coach and guide to the SEL team in implementing school climate initiatives and behavior response systems. </li><li>Monitor fidelity and effectiveness of SEL-related supports, adjusting strategies as needed. </li><li>Provide coaching and support in behavior intervention planning, conflict resolution, and restorative case management. </li><li>Partner with school teams to co-create and implement Tier 2 behavior and SEL supports (e.g., check-ins, small groups). </li><li>Promote culturally responsive strategies to improve student well-being and classroom climate. </li><li>Serve as liaison between families and school-based support systems, ensuring proactive communication and inclusion. </li><li>Collaborate with Care Solace and other community organizations to ensure access to external mental health and wellness services. </li><li>Assist in the development of family-facing resources and programming around SEL, behavior, and resiliency. </li></ul> <p>Professional Learning & Capacity Building:</p> <ul> <li>Plan and facilitate professional development on MTSS, SEL, PBIS, and Restorative Practices for teachers, social workers, and support staff </li><li>Deliver onboarding training support for new staff on MTSS, PBIS, and Restorative Practices </li><li>Coach building SEL teams in problem-solving processes, data use, and SEL implementation </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy </li><li>Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students </li><li>Ability and patience to work interactively with students </li><li>Skill in organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills </li><li>Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with improved curriculum and standards </li><li>Effective classroom management strategies rooted in restorative practices </li><li>Excellent skills in verbal and written communication </li><li>Ability to understand the individual needs of each student </li><li>Ability to effectively use Google Classroom and the student information system - MiStar </li><li>Ability to take accurate and timely attendance </li><li>Ability to update grades no later than 2 days after an assignment has been given to students </li><li>Ability to check and respond to email at least 3 times a day - before school, during prep, and after school </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.</p> <ul> <li>Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions: </li><li>The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping and lifting. </li><li>The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom. </li><li>The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects. </li><li>The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls. </li><li>The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time. </li><li>The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid. </li><li>The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:</p> <ul> <li>The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level in the work environment will be moderate to loud. </li><li>The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents/guardians and occasionally with the public. </li><li>At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. </li></ul> <p>Application Procedure:</p> <p>All applicants must complete an online application. The online application can be accessed from the Wayne RESA website:</p> <p>https://www.applitrack.com/resa/OnlineApp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1159</p> <p>Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.</p> <p>If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified via the email included on your application. Depending upon your email settings, the email may be delivered to your spam folder.</p> <p>The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as, and do not create employment contracts.</p> <p>It is the policy of Westwood Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "protected Classes"), shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or in employment for which it is responsible. Westwood Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>