**We are currently hiring for the 2024-2025 school year**Job Description

Title: MTSS CoachDivision: School-wide (On-site)Reports to: Principal Status: Full-time, Exempt (Year-Round), CalSTRS Retirement Eligible - learn more hereSupervises: N/ASalary: $100,000 - $110,000 $12,000 Temporary Cost of Living Allowance andMWA Benefits

Position Summary
The MTSS Coach at Making Waves Academy (MWA) assumes an important senior leadership role within our educational community. Collaborating closely with the Principal, Assistant Principals, teachers, and support staff, this individual is instrumental in driving the successful adoption and seamless integration of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) practices throughout the school. This dynamic and visionary leader is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment that supports all students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. Focused on equity and inclusion, the MTSS Coach works with school leadership to craft and refine comprehensive frameworks tailored to the diverse needs of our students and staff, ensuring every student receives the necessary support to excel academically, behaviorally, and socially.Primary ResponsibilitiesMTSS and PBIS Framework Development and Implementation

• Lead the development, refinement, and implementation of a comprehensive MTSS and PBIS framework that addresses academic, behavioral, and social needs, aligning with the school's mission and goals.
• Collaborate with school leadership, teachers, and stakeholders to assess current practices, identify areas for improvement, and set clear goals and benchmarks for MTSS and PBIS.
• Develop and maintain resources, tools, and materials to support MTSS and PBIS implementation, including data collection tools, intervention protocols, and behavior management strategies.

• Observe teachers and staff in classrooms, providing feedback based on MTSS and PBIS rubrics with a focus on Tier 1 support.
• Provide personalized coaching to individual teachers and groups to deliver tailored support. As appropriate, these groups may encompass both instructional and non-instructional staff.
• Facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) focused on MTSS and PBIS, where educators can share best practices, analyze student data, and collaborate on intervention planning.
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and support to school staff on MTSS and PBIS principles, practices, and strategies.

• Collaborate with school leadership, teachers, support staff, families, and community partners to align MTSS and PBIS efforts with school-wide goals.
• Communicate with all stakeholders to promote understanding, buy-in, and engagement.
• Foster partnerships with families and community organizations, providing resources and training to support students' holistic development.
• Organize workshops and events for families on MTSS, PBIS, and student support topics.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and other school administrators to coordinate and oversee evidence-based interventions, ensuring tailored support that meets each student's unique needs.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret student data in partnership with the MTSS team to identify trends, bright spots, areas of need, and opportunities for intervention.
• Utilize data to adjust and refine MTSS and PBIS strategies and to inform decision-making at various levels.
• Collaborate with the data team to maintain a comprehensive data management system for timely data collection, organization, and analysis.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of MTSS and PBIS practices and interventions, integrating new research and trends to drive innovation and improvement.

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Making Waves Academy’s mission, core values, standards, competencies, and code of conduct outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Participate in the school community – attending school competitions, performances, assemblies, and extracurricular activities.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Frequently walk across the middle and upper school campus, or climb stairs.
• Participate in campus supervision duty each week – Monday through Friday frequency may vary based on each semester’s supervision assignment.
• Lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand on a stool as necessary, and sit for long periods.

• 5-7 years of experience implementing MTSS and PBIS frameworks in an educational setting, demonstrating a deep understanding of the principles, frameworks, and best practices, with the ability to customize and adapt these concepts to meet the unique needs of our school community.
• 5-7 years of experience in education, with a strong background in implementing evidence-based practices to support student learning and development.

• Experience working in diverse educational settings, preferably with students from underserved communities or with diverse learning needs.
• Experience providing professional development and coaching to educators.
• Experience facilitating observation and feedback cycles with teachers.
• Experience coaching or supporting teachers in Common Core standards align planning.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, School Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• California Teaching Credential or commensurate experience leading teachers.

• Employment eligibility will include fingerprints, tuberculosis, and other employment clearances

• Valid California teaching credential or license; additional certification or coursework in MTSS, PBIS, special education, school psychology, or related areas.

Reasonable Accommodation
Consistent with its obligations under the law, MWA will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Equal Employment Opportunity Is Our Policy

Making Waves Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the School to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to their perceived or identified: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyle, including but not limited to braids, locks, and twists); color; gender, (including gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity, whether or not the employee is transitioning or has transitioned); sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to such); religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices); marital/registered domestic partner status; age (forty (40) and over); national origin or ancestry (including native language spoken and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the U.S. is authorized by federal law); physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS); medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics); taking of a leave of absence pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Pregnancy Disability Leave (“PDL”) law, Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), or laws related to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking laws; genetic information; sexual orientation; military and veteran status; or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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