Director of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy – top-performing K-12 charter schools within HCZ’s cradle-to-career pathway of comprehensive services – seeks Director of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for the upcoming school year!

The Director of  MTSS will bring a passion for the goal of HCZ Promise Academy: to get all our scholars to and through college. The ideal candidate cares deeply about children, respects the culture of Harlem’s residents, and is eager to make an impact in our community and beyond.

This role focuses on ensuring equitable access to high-quality academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions for all scholars through data-driven practices and collaboration with various stakeholders. The Director provides strategic leadership, guidance, and professional development to build staff capacity and ensure the effective and sustainable implementation of MTSS across the network.

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Reports to: Managing Director of Teaching and Learning

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (preferred);
• 5+ years of teaching experience including a record of success (required);
• 5+ years of administrative experience including a record of success (required);
• A valid New York State Teaching Certification (required);
• Extensive coursework experience in curriculum development and intervention programming;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Constantly seeks out and implements bold ideas to drive outcomes; and
• Respectful and relationship-oriented towards all stakeholders.

Who you are:

Leadership & Management Style:

• Visionary and strategic thinker who can build a new function from the ground up.
• Inspirational leader who can coach and develop others while setting a high bar for excellence.
• Proactive problem-solver with a growth mindset.
  

Values & Mission Alignment:

• Deep commitment to educational equity and the success of all scholars.
• Passionate about HCZ’s cradle-to-career mission and college-going culture.
• Respects and understands Harlem’s cultural context, and engages community and families with humility and respect.
• Believes in the power of collaboration across school staff, families, and external partners to ensure scholar success.
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple priorities.
• Skilled in implementing evidence-based interventions and monitoring fidelity.
• Comfortable with technology platforms related to student data and learning management systems.
  

Personal Attributes:

• Student-centered and equity-driven.
• Resilient, reflective, and growth-oriented.
• Collaborative and relational, yet decisive when necessary.
• Bold thinker with the courage to challenge the status quo in service of scholar achievement.

Requirements

What you’ll do:

• Oversee the coordination of academic and behavioral interventions.
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive, network-wide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
• Hire, manage, and coach the MTSS Team.
• Oversee the implementation of evidence-based academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions across all tiers of support.
• Lead the development and implementation of MTSS policies and procedures.
• Manage all individual data, providing targeted feedback and support to staff members as well as monitoring the team’s effectiveness.
• Monitor and evaluate the fidelity of MTSS implementation across the network.
• Lead the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to inform MTSS decision-making. 
• Ensure that data is used to identify scholars in need of support and to monitor their progress.
• Conduct research, approve, and make further recommendations for appropriate learning management systems and databases.
• Collaborate with school leaders, teachers, support staff, families, and other stakeholders to ensure effective MTSS implementation.
• Serves as a liaison between network-level MTSS efforts and school-based teams.
• Effectively communicate with school leadership, C-suite, and board members about team progress and goals.
• Ensure alignment of MTSS with network strategic plans and initiatives.
• Provides supplemental instruction to scholars in need during extended learning opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

The salary range for this position is $140,000-$150,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to promisecareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Must be accessible for emergencies that require support after work hours and on

Benefits

To achieve these exceptional outcomes, we hire the best and brightest educators and administrators and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in the industry. We believe they earn it and deserve it. 

Our exceptional benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Up to $30,000  Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off 
• Employee referral bonus 
• Career advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more).

The salary range for this position is $140,000-$150,000 per year. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.