Job Description

Job Details:
JOB TITLE: Kansas MTSS and Alignment Early Childhood Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports and Alignment (MTSS)
LOCATION: Greenbush Service Center
REPORTS TO: Kansas MTSS and Alignment Executive Director
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITES:
The Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports and Alignment Early Childhood Specialist will join a
team of experts to support and carry out the vision and goals of the Kansas MTSS and
Alignment's plan of operation. The Kansas MTSS and Alignment Early Childhood Specialist will
be responsible for ongoing training and coaching of school teams to ensure the successful
implementation of Kansas MTSS and Alignment with fidelity. In addition to supporting the
statewide efforts for Kansas MTSS and Alignment implementation, this position will also be
instrumental in supporting other KSDE initiatives as needs arise.
Essential Functions:

• Deep knowledge in the areas of Early Childhood - grade 3 reading, mathematics, behavior

and social emotional learning skills;

• Experience with early childhood, and early elementary evidence-based instructional

practices and transition practices;

• Experience with development and implementation of tiered systems of supports such as

Kansas MTSS and Alignment;

• Experience with systems change and effective school improvement processes and

practices;

• Experience with evidence-based strategies for culturally diverse learners;
• Experience training adult learners;
• Knowledge and experience with Kansas Early Learning Standards (KELS) and Kansas

College and Career Ready Standards (KCCRS).
The successful candidate will possess strengths in communication, integrity, collaboration,
flexibility, organization, technology use, initiative, and quality work. Maintaining frequent
communication with the Kansas MTSS and Alignment Director will be necessary to ensure that
direction and efforts are consistent with the goals of the Kansas MTSS and Alignment Project
and KSDE.
Responsibilities/Duties

• Participate in/lead activities to support and sustain Kansas MTSS and Alignment

statewide

• Maintain flexibility to change focus of tasks as directed by Project Leadership and KSDE
• Maintain and broaden knowledge of current educational research which may impact

Kansas MTSS and Alignment practices and training

• Participate in activities to support and move forward KSDE's vision of coherence and

alignment of a school improvement process for education systems to utilize

• Coordinate efforts for integration of special education and other at-risk student

populations into the work

• Collaborate with other TASN projects to promote an aligned process of improvement
• Assist in the development of statewide outcome improvement workshops
• Ensuring feedback loops are developed and used in the service of enacting an effective,

coherent system that continually meets the needs of all students and staff

• Understanding how to utilize inquiry/impact cycles
• Selection and use of decision-making method
• Build, maintain, and sustain appropriate professional relationships with colleagues and

clients through times of agreement and times of dissonance
Marginal Functions:

• Participate in development and support of educational projects identified by KSDE at

request of Special Education Services Team or Project Leadership

• Pursue professional development that supports the goals of the Kansas MTSS & Alignment

Project at the state and national levels

• Present at state and national conferences upon request
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Consults With:

• Kansas State Department of Education, Special Educational Services Team
• Kansas MTSS & Alignment Project Leadership and Staff

• District and Building Level Administrators and Staff
• TASN Staff
• Renowned Consultants, Authors, Researchers, Etc.

Qualifications:

• Direct experience at the building and/or district level implementing a multi-tier system of

supports or response to intervention principles and evidence-based practices

• Strong working knowledge of systems change, results-based staff development, adult

learning theory, group facilitation, basic evaluation techniques and problem solving

• Direct experience working with Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA 2.0)
• Strong working knowledge of current education research required
• Direct experience teaching and/or administering a Early Childhood instructional program

required

• Strong working knowledge of data-based decision making
• Degree and experience in education required
• Advanced degree preferred
• Current Kansas teaching license required
• Actively involved in development of own professional learning

Requirements of The Position:

• Regular and extensive traveling (approximately 70%) across the state of Kansas
• Approximately 30% overnight travel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365, etc.)
• Proficiency with Google Drive and components
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information in verbal and written form
• Ability to lift and transfer up to 40 pounds

Terms of Employment:
12-month (260-day) contract to be completed between July 1st and June 30th. Salary will be
based upon education and experience.
Evaluation:
Job performance will be reviewed by the Kansas MTSS & Alignment Director.
Excellent benefit package: Supporting employees and their families is important to Greenbush. We provide access to exceptional Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance options for all employees who work 20 hours or more a week. Employees also can participate in flex spending accounts and salary protection programs. Additionally, Greenbush participates in the Kansas Public Retirement System (KPERS) and provides excellent 403b plan options. Greenbush contributes to each and every employee's retirement plan by matching up to $100 a month for any Greenbush employee that contributes to one of the 403b plans. All employees and their immediate family can also benefit from the personal services available through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Greenbush also offers Student Loan Planning from Certified Financial Planners and Student Loan Professionals for employees and their immediate family members.
Employees are provided with vacation days, sick leave, personal leave, and holidays subject to the length of their contract. Parental Leave is available for FMLA-eligible employees.
In addition to the benefit package, Greenbush recognizes the importance of continued education throughout an employee's career and offers an Education Reimbursement Plan to support employees in their education endeavors. The plan provides an opportunity for any Greenbush employee working at least 1,004 hours per year to be reimbursed up to $1500 per year for tuition costs. Employees of Greenbush meeting the hour requirement can apply to participate in the program by completing the Education Reimbursement Application Form. In addition, Greenbush offers a Professional License Reimbursement Program, which provides full reimbursement for professional licenses with specific Kansas licensing authorities and other appropriate authorities (a complete list can be provided upon request).
For complete benefit package information, direct your questions to the individual listed under the Job Contact Information section.
Greenbush is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, status as a veteran, pregnancy and related conditions, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The company does not provide sponsorship for employment visas (e.g., H-1B visa) for this position.

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