Instructional Support Specialist-Academics

Title: Grant Funded Instructional Support Specialist

Description: The Instructional Support Specialist will facilitate and coordinate the work of implementing an Academic and Behavior Multi Tiered System of Supports as FCS solidifies and builds a K-12 MTSS structure. This administrative role will assist in supervising and directing the work of K-12 Academic Interventionists.

Line of Responsibility: Assistant Superintendent of Academics

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Note: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not constructed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in education
Five + years of K-12 teaching
Previous instructional coaching experience, and/or training in Cognitive Coaching and Adaptive Schools
Extensive knowledge and experience in developing or/and implementing MTSS (Academic & Behavior)
Training in AVMR and LETRs

PreferredQualifications:

Experience in building leadership roles, such as AP or Principal in any K-12 setting
Highly skilled in data disaggregation and interpretation achievement data, such as i-Ready
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be self-directed and self-motivated
Excellent organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Team player with a strong worth ethic
Knowledge and experience in intervention supports for struggling students
Ability to implement research and evidence based instructional strategies

Areas of Responsibility:

Assists in the continual development of MTSS supports, and ensures consistent implementation and fidelity of MTSS systems
Assists Academic interventionists in the development of a K-12 aligned MTSS process
Assists teachers in differentiating curriculum and instruction to support students in need of Tier 2 supports
Participate and lead MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings, ensuring use of data to make instructional decisions to support struggling students
Modeling and coaching of SoR best practices, using Cognitive Coaching
Engage in ongoing data analysis and use of data to drive instructional decisions
Lead data conversations with teachers and administrators to maximize student achievement
Assists district and school committees as needed
Assists with the development of District and School improvement plans
Fosters a collaborative environment among staff members
Provides teachers with job embedded, ongoing, and need based professional development to improve the quality and fidelity of Academic and Behavioral MTSS
Provides whole group PD based on District and School needs in MTSS
Performs other duties as assigned

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Fowlerville Community Schools does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its programs and activities. Inquiries or complaints related to discrimination should be directed to: Director of Human Resources, Trisha Reed, Fowlerville Community Schools, 7677 Sharpe Road, Suite A, Fowlerville, MI 48836, (517)223-6018.