RTI Coordinator

Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School

RTI Coordinator

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
The mission of Memphis Delta Preparatory (MDP) Charter School is to support and grow productive and well-rounded citizens who will succeed in college and beyond. We will work tirelessly to ensure that all of our students are prepared to reach, attend, and graduate from highly selective colleges and universities. A completed course of study at a top-tier college will allow our students to build and support healthy and happy families, empower and improve their Memphis neighborhoods, and enjoy a rich intellectual life. Memphis Delta Prep opened with 250 students in grades K-4 in 2016. At full capacity, MDP will serve 480 students in grades K-5 in the South Memphis community.

THE MDP DIFFERENCE FOR EDUCATORS
The word “Delta” in “Memphis Delta Prep” refers not only to Memphis’s historic gateway location but also to the Greek letter used to denote change. We believe that to change outcomes for students and families, we must change our practice as educators — and fast! Our goal is to accelerate the learning of our students by accelerating the skill growth of our teachers.
To do this, we spend significantly more time than other schools on developing, supporting and coaching our teachers. To make this possible:

  • the school leader spends 80% of his time developing the teachers and the Instructional Coaches;
  • the coach-to-teacher ratio is kept at 10:1 or less;
  • the operations team is responsible for all non-instructional tasks throughout the building;
  • the schedule includes ample time for teacher practice, coaching, planning, and collaboration; and
  • we hire growth-minded teachers who love to practice and to improve their craft from day to day, hour to hour.

We ensure our teachers feel supported by our operations program, celebrated for their excellence, happy to be engaged in the fun work of teaching alongside great colleagues, and excited about the incredible opportunity to learn and improve in each moment.

POSITION SUMMARY
The RTI Coordinator supports school-based Response to Intervention (RTI) implementation through development of and consultation with general and special educators, development and implementation of student interventions, and coordination of RTI practices, data collection, and data review. The RTI Coordinator will be responsible for providing push-in and pull-out support, training other providers, ensuring we are in compliance with the district/state, as well as overseeing paperwork for Tier III and Tier II students. The ideal candidate will have a passion for and experience with teaching students how to be strong readers/mathematicians and will have experience with guided reading and/or small group instruction. They must follow local and state Response to
Instruction and Intervention (RTI 2 ) Frameworks.

The RTI Coordinator will report to the Director of Academics.

DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES

  • Practice and develop Key Teacher Skills daily
  • Bring joy and excitement to the work every day
  • Provide initial and ongoing training and consultation to general-education teachers for implementation of Tier I and Tier II supports
  • Support data reviews to assist teachers in making tier placement decisions
  • Support teachers in RTI data collection and record keeping
  • Develop and implement Tier III interventions and supports
  • Design systems and tools to measure the effectiveness of Tier III support
  • Develop and maintain a calendar to ensure timely data analysis, student reviews and fidelity checks
  • Secure and share resources necessary for Student Intervention Plan development and direct student supports
  • Collaborate with Special Education team as needed for student referrals
  • Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings as needed
  • Communicate students’ progress toward realizing academic goals with families on a regular basis
  • Uphold MDP’s detailed and consistent behavioral systems
  • Communicate with students with optimistic growth mindset language
  • Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
  • Additional duties as assigned

RTI Coordinator

OUTCOMES

  • Increase student growth and achievement in content area of focus
  • Meet desired goals/benchmarks on district-wide, state, and national assessments and measures of growth
  • Teachers, students, and families feel supported

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
  • Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects
  • Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
  • Belief in and alignment with MDP’s mission

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher required
  • Valid TN teaching license in appropriate grade level/content area OR enrollment in an approved teacher preparation program
  • Demonstrated expertise in subject area

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

  • Ability to move about the classroom and school to teach and monitor students
  • Ability to remain in a stationary position when necessary while teaching
  • Ability to operate instructional technology such as laptop, projector, and document camera
  • Ability to occasionally move objects under 10 pounds
  • Sensory: Position requires typical visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking abilities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Memphis Delta Preparatory is committed to creating a diverse staff and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. MDP will provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with school leadership.

DISCLAIMER
Nothing in this job description restricts school leadership’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Memphis, TN 38106: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

  • Data management: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • TN Teaching License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School

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