MTSS District Instructional Coach

JOB DESCRIPTION Position: MTSS District Instructional Coach Location: District Wide Employment Type: Full-Time Work Days: 260 Days / 12 Months FLSA: Exempt Reports To: Superintendent /Designee Salary Range: $80,000 annually Job Summary The MTSS District Instructional Coach provides districtwide leadership and direct instructional support for the implementation of a consistent, effective Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).

The coach works directly with administrators, teachers, interventionists, and student-support staff to strengthen Tier 1 core instruction, Tier 2 targeted intervention, and Tier 3 intensive intervention. The position emphasizes classroom-based coaching, data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, intervention fidelity, and building the capacity of school teams to support students academically, behaviorally, and socially-emotionally.

The goal is to establish a sustainable districtwide MTSS framework with common expectations, practices, tools, and accountability across all District 144 schools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and support a consistent districtwide MTSS framework for Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 supports. Provide job-embedded instructional coaching through classroom observations, modeling, co-teaching, feedback, and follow-up support. Support teachers in strengthening Tier 1 instruction before students are referred for additional intervention.

Assist school teams in identifying appropriate evidence-based interventions based on student needs. Facilitate and support MTSS/problem-solving meetings at the school level. Help staff analyze universal screening, diagnostic, classroom, attendance, behavior, and progress-monitoring data. Establish clear procedures and expectations for progress monitoring and documentation.

Monitor whether interventions are being implemented consistently and with fidelity. Assist teams in determining when students should enter, continue, intensify, change, or exit interventions. Support the alignment of MTSS practices across general education, special education, multilingual learner services, SEL, PBIS, and other student-support systems.

Work collaboratively with principals and instructional leaders to identify schoolwide instructional needs and patterns. Develop practical MTSS resources, intervention guides, templates, data tools, and procedures that staff can continue using districtwide. Provide targeted professional learning based on actual student and teacher needs, followed by coaching and implementation support.

Support administrators in monitoring MTSS implementation and identifying areas requiring additional support. Help establish districtwide expectations so that MTSS practices are consistent from school to school and sustainable over time. Provide regular updates to district leadership regarding implementation, student progress, strengths, barriers, and recommended next steps.

Minimum Education and Licensure Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL). Master's Degree in Reading / Curriculum Instruction Successful classroom teaching experience. Demonstrated knowledge of MTSS, RTI, differentiated instruction, intervention, assessment, and progress monitoring. Ability to analyze student achievement data and translate findings into instructional action.

Strong communication, collaboration, facilitation, and coaching skills. Ability to work effectively with teachers, administrators, specialists, and district leadership. Professional Experience and Skills Experience as an instructional coach, interventionist, MTSS/RTI coordinator, reading/math specialist, or school administrator.

Experience supporting elementary and/or middle school students. Knowledge of evidence-based literacy and mathematics interventions. Experience with PBIS, SEL, restorative practices, and behavioral supports. Experience developing sustainable school or district systems rather than relying solely on packaged programs. Student Support and Staff Development Support schools in identifying students who need additional academic, behavioral, or social-emotional support.

Help staff use data to make decisions about student interventions. Provide resources and training to strengthen classroom and intervention practices. Support consistent and equitable practices for students across the district. Promote collaboration among general education, special education, intervention, and student support staff.

Success Indicators Consistent MTSS procedures and expectations across District 144 schools. Increased implementation of effective Tier 1 instructional practices. Appropriate identification and delivery of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Regular and accurate progress monitoring. Evidence that student data are being used to adjust instruction and interventions.

Increased staff capacity to independently implement MTSS practices. Reduction of inconsistent or fragmented intervention practices between schools. Improved student academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional outcomes. Documentation showing that coaching and professional development result in observable changes in classroom practice.

DISTRICT COMMITMENT Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144 is committed to creating a comprehensive system in which every student receives the right support, at the right level, at the right time. The MTSS District Instructional Coach will play a critical role in moving the District toward a unified, sustainable system of prevention, intervention, progress monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Our focus is not simply implementing a program-it is building the capacity of our educators and creating a system that works for students long after individual initiatives or outside supports have ended.