District SEL MTSS Team Member

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM MASSACHUSETTS

INTERNAL POSTING

TITLE: District SEL MTSS Team Member (10 positions - preferably 2 per school)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The SEL MTSS Team will support the continued advancement of our districts Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) with a focus on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health. Team members will collaborate to develop systems identify assessment tools and implement evidence-based curriculum and practices that strengthen our approach to meeting students SEL needs across all tiers of support. This role will focus on identifying planning and supporting pilot initiatives related to SEL screening student support processes and Tier 1 instructional practices tools and curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the development and implementation of a Tier 1 SEL curriculum for grades K8 including instructional practices curricular materials classroom integration professional learning and systems for gathering and incorporating feedback.
2. Develop and support a comprehensive district-wide system of tiered SEL instruction and intervention across Tiers 1 2 and 3 ensuring consistency across schools and grade levels and establishing a clear progression of SEL competencies skills and concepts.
3. Coordinate the planning and implementation of an SEL screening pilot for grades K12 including evaluation and selection of screening tools implementation logistics data collection and procedures for reviewing and using screening results to identify student needs.
4. Develop refine and support implementation of Student Support Team (SST) and/or Response to Intervention (RtI) processes including protocols for identifying student needs developing interventions monitoring progress and making data-informed decisions.
5. This position includes after school meetings and independent project work as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be a current member of the Bellingham Public Schools staff
2. Demonstrated understanding of MTSS frameworks and SEL practices
3. Experience with student support systems intervention processes or SEL instruction preferred
4. Strong collaboration organization and data management skills
5. Commitment to promoting equitable student-centered practices

SALARY: $33/hour subject to grant funding

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

OUR MISSION:

The Bellingham Public School Districts enrollment is approximately 1930 students and an organizational staff of 400 employees. The district is split into the following building grade levels: DiPietro Elementary (Preschool Grade 3) Stall Brook Elementary (Preschool Grade 3) Bellingham Memorial School (grades 4-7) and Bellingham High School (grades 8-12) and Keough Memorial Academy (grades 7-12) is our therapeutic day school for students with special needs.

Our core mission is to foster an environment in which students and staff have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Bellingham School District is committed to providing a challenging and academically motivating education where all students staff and families acceptresponsibility for education within their schools.

The School Committee and the Administrative Team support the District Improvement Plan and Strategic Plan. Our goal is to always reach for our vision: The Bellingham Public Schools in collaboration with students their families and the community will provide a safe learning environment where the unique strengths of every learner are enhanced and celebrated. We will work together to build a shared sense of pride in the Bellingham Public Schools by amplifying academic excellence increasing communication cultivating a positive climate improving social and emotional well-being and enhancing technology use and implementation.