About this role
Position: Coordinator of Instructional Support and Student Success
Location: Districtwide
Reports to: Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction
Supervises: Curriculum and Instructional Interventionists
Term of employment: 11 months
Salary: Per the applicable Central Office Administrator salary schedule
Position Summary
The Coordinator of Instructional Support and Student Success provides districtwide coordination, instructional support, and technical assistance for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), including high-quality core instruction, supplemental and intensive academic interventions, literacy initiatives, and assigned federal programs.
Working under the direction of the K–12 Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the Coordinator collaborates with school administrators, instructional coaches, school-based MTSS teacher assistants, Title 1 teachers and other instructional personnel to strengthen core instructional practices, support effective intervention systems, and improve student achievement.
The Coordinator serves as a district-level resource for school-based instructional personnel, providing professional development, instructional coaching, resources, and assistance with analyzing student performance data. The position promotes consistent implementation of evidence-based instructional practices across all tiers of support while helping schools meet the academic needs of all students.
Qualifications
- North Carolina teaching license.
- At least five years of successful teaching experience.
- Master's degree in education preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of MTSS, effective core instructional practices, literacy instruction, academic
- interventions, and student assessment.
- Experience supporting instructional improvement initiatives.
- Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and data-analysis skills.
Essential Responsibilities
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Coordinate districtwide implementation of North Carolina's MTSS framework, emphasizing high-qualitycore instruction (Tier 1), targeted supplemental interventions (Tier 2), and intensive interventions (Tier 3).
- Collaborate with school administrators, instructional coaches, and MTSS teams to strengthen evidence-based instructional practices and ensure consistent implementation across schools.
- Serve as a district-level resource for school-based MTSS teachers and teacher assistants, providing instructional coaching, professional development, resources, and ongoing technical assistance.
- Support schools in identifying students requiring additional academic assistance and selecting, implementing, and monitoring appropriate interventions.
- Assist school teams in analyzing universal screening, diagnostic, classroom assessment, and progress-monitoring data to evaluate instructional effectiveness and guide decisions across all tiers.
- Support the development of consistent procedures for intervention planning, documentation, progress monitoring, and data-based decision-making.
- Collaborate with school administrators to identify instructional needs, coordinate resources, and support effective intervention scheduling and service delivery.
- Conduct school visits, model effective instructional practices, and facilitate collaboration among school-based MTSS personnel to promote continuous improvement.
- Coordinate the completion of the FAM-D and FAM-S evaluation tools
Literacy, Core Instruction, and Academic Intervention Support
- Coordinate literacy initiatives aligned with district instructional priorities and North Carolina literacy requirements.
- Support implementation of evidence-based literacy practices, including Science of Reading and Science of Writing principles.
- Collaborate with instructional coaches, literacy specialists, teachers, and administrators to strengthen core literacy instruction and intervention practices.
- Assist schools in analyzing literacy assessment results to evaluate core instructional effectiveness and identify additional instructional needs.
- Support the implementation of differentiated instructional practices within the core classroom to address varying student learning needs.
- Assist with the selection, implementation, and evaluation of instructional resources and intervention programs.
- Support the development and implementation of targeted academic intervention plans.
- Monitor instructional and intervention effectiveness and assist school teams in making adjustments based on student progress.
- Promote alignment among grade-level standards, core classroom instruction, supplemental interventions, and intensive academic supports.
Federal Programs Coordination
Coordinate implementation of assigned federal programs, including Title I, under the direction of the K–12 Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Assist with federal program planning, applications, budgets, reporting, and required documentation.
Collaborate with district Finance personnel and school administrators to monitor expenditures and ensure appropriate use of federal funds.
Support schools in meeting federal program requirements, including applicable family engagement and school improvement activities.
Assist with federal program monitoring, compliance reviews, and required state reporting.
Maintain organized records and documentation related to assigned federal programs.
Support alignment of federal program resources with district academic priorities and identified student needs.
Other Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge of current research, best practices, and state requirements related to MTSS, core instruction, literacy, and academic interventions.
- Assist the K–12 Director of Curriculum and Instruction with assigned district instructional initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND DISPOSITIONS
- Knowledge of current research on teaching, learning, and leadership
- Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others
- Ability/willingness to work a daily schedule that could demand an extended workday
- Behave as a positive role model both professionally and personally