What are the responsibilities and job description for the Whole-Child Support Systems Consultant position at Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service...?
Director of Instructional Services Updated: February 2025
Position Summary
The COPESD Whole-Child Support Systems Consultant provides leadership, coaching, and support to ISD and LEA
personnel to build their capacity in implementing and sustaining Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and 31n mental
health services. This position focuses on developing systems and infrastructure to support social-emotional, behavioral,
and academic success while promoting a whole-child approach.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential functions in terms of the American’s with Disabilities Act)
- Grant and Program Management:
- Support communication, implementation of services, grant submissions, data collection, and reporting
- Act as a liaison between COPESD, LEAs, health agencies, and community partners to ensure alignment
- Facilitate quarterly meetings for local 31n providers and attend statewide 31n coordinator meetings and
- Service Delivery and Evaluation:
- Facilitate the use of the bhworks system for 31n programming and support Medicaid billing related to
- Collaborate with community agencies to design frameworks for additional student, educator, and
administrator support services
- Professional Learning:
- Provide ongoing support for use of bhworks to facilitate case management for all providers
MTSS Responsibilities
- Systems Implementation:
- Facilitate professional learning on building and district-wide MTSS systems, including Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and data-driven problem-solving Capacity Building:
- Support ISD personnel in guiding LEAs with data collection, analysis, and decision-making to strengthen
- Provide coaching and consultation to ensure districts integrate evidence-based practices and align goals
Leadership and Collaboration:
- Work collaboratively with ISD and LEA personnel to build positive school climates, strengthen tiered
- Participate and lead ISD committees and contribute to the development of policies and practices to
Research and Compliance:
- Stay informed about current legislation, research trends, and evidence-based practices in mental health,
- Guide teams in applying MTSS frameworks, including Practice Profiles, for planning and implementation
- Plan, organize, and manage programs and projects effectively
- Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills
- Organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position.
They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.
Preferred Employment Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in education, educational administration, psychology,
counseling, social work, or related field preferred
Experience:
- Previous leadership role in K-12 education preferred
- Experience with MTSS, PBIS, RTI, SEL, restorative practices, trauma-informed practices, and family
- Familiarity with 31n programming and behavioral health services
- Expertise in facilitating large and small-group learning
Supervisory Responsibilities: None at this time
Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: Yes and must be active and up-to-date throughout employment
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 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.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines
- Ability to learn and navigate student management systems
- Analyze and utilize data to inform decisions and measure progress
- Plan, organize, and manage programs and projects effectively
- Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills
- Organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a highly motivated, interdisciplinary team
- Ability to consistently and reliably perform all duties of the position
- Timely, regular, and consistent daily attendance is required
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for long periods of time and
occasionally must manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials. There is occasional stooping,
bending and reaching. Close vision is required to perform computer-related tasks.
Work Environment:
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
- Office and remote with some travel to local districts, state/regional meetings, and community partner locations
The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be
substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.
Terms of Employment
Annual Work Days: 150 days
Salary: $440.00 per day, 7 hours per day
Benefits: None
Contract: At-Will
Application Deadline: March 14, 2025 by 3:30 pm
Application Procedure: Qualified Applicants may apply in hard copy with a Resume, Application
(found on the COPESD website), and Credentials to:
Mrs. Debbie Putnam
C.O.P.E.S.D.
6065 Learning Lane
Indian River, Michigan 49749
Fax: (231) 238-8551
Email: putnamd@copesd.org
This job description is not an employment contract and should not be construed as such. Additionally, no other statement, verbal or written,
is to be interpreted to constitute an employment contract or an employment relationship. Employment in support staff positions with
Cheboygan Otsego Presque Isle Educational Service District (COPESD) is not by annual contract but rather is covered by the current COP
Support Staff collective bargaining agreement and board policy.
This current job description supersedes all prior descriptions and all previous versions of the job description are null and void. This job
description may be amended or modified at any time by the employer. Any such modification will be timely communicated to all affected
employees.
Salary : $440
