Director – Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

id='p7520_'>Director - Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) JobID: 7520

Position Type:

Leading District Professional/Director

Date Posted:

7/13/2026

Location:

Teaching & Learning Center

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

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Director Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

Reports to: Executive Director Academic Programs

PC: 24309

Grade 309

Duty Days: 239 Days

Salary: $118,479 - $142,748

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Directs the implementation, continuous improvement, and monitoring of the District's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), student intervention and acceleration systems, and Summer Learning programs, ensuring coherent districtwide implementation aligned with Fort Worth ISD's strategic priorities and student achievement goals. Oversees districtwide systems that promote early identification of student needs, implementation of evidence-based interventions, and ongoing progress monitoring to improve student outcomes. Supervises staff to ensure consistent implementation, performance, and results across campuses through strong systems of accountability, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Directs the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the District's MTSS, ensuring alignment with district priorities and evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes.
• Leads districtwide student acceleration systems, ensuring campuses implement timely, data-informed intervention and acceleration supports that address students' academic needs and promote grade-level success.
• Provides strategic leadership for MTSS implementation by collaborating with district and campus leaders, coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring implementation fidelity, analyzing program effectiveness, and driving continuous improvement through ongoing evaluation and data-informed decision-making.
• Directs the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of District Summer Learning programs, ensuring alignment with district priorities, student needs, and academic goals.
• Oversees summer program design, enrollment, processes, staffing coordination, and operational readiness to ensure successful implementation across campuses.
• Provides guidance to district leaders and campus administrators to ensure that evidence-based MTSS strategies, interventions, and systems are in place to support student achievement.
• Implements professional learning and provides ongoing support and coaching for leadership teams, staff, and teachers, on the MTSS framework and evidence-based practices for tiered intervention.
• Implements an MTSS intervention management system and partners with school staff to ensure effective data collection, data analysis, and program evaluation and efficacy.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and district requirements related to intervention, services, accelerated learning, and student support programs.
• Establishes and monitors performance management systems that measure implementation quality, staff effectiveness, and campus outcomes.
• Ensures that the necessary time, resources, materials, and technology to support program goals are allocated appropriately to schools.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of the role, including regular campus visits, professional learning sessions, and occasional evenings or weekends to support district priorities and ensure high-quality implementation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates support staff.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of MTSS framework, positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), response to intervention (RTI), social-emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices, trauma-informed practices, and family engagement.
• Knowledge of student acceleration, intervention monitoring, and progress monitoring systems.
• Knowledge of data-driven decision-making practices and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Knowledge of evidence-based pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction.
• Knowledge of leadership and innovation for enhancing teaching and learning through the identification, evaluation, adoption, and integration of effective educational innovations into the curriculum.
• Knowledge of the individual needs of special needs students
• Knowledge of best practices in administration, program evaluation and staff supervision.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education, special education, individuals with disabilities, and so forth.
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in directing and monitoring districtwide implementation of MTSS and student support systems across multiple campuses.
• Skill in analyzing student-level and system-level data to identify trends, root causes and opportunities for improvement.
• Skill in establishing systems that ensure intervention fidelity and measurable outcomes.
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Skill in public relations, organizational development, communications, and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in using qualitative and quantitative data to make decisions about teaching and learning, including student and teacher assessments.
• Ability to aggregate and analyze student outcome data, gaining insights and communicating those insights to instructional coaches and leadership.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, policies and procedures relating to District operations.
• Ability to direct the ongoing instructional programs for the District, providing for innovative programs and modifications to improve the quality of instruction.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate projects, work and training related to the implementation and supervision of the K-12 instructional programs for the District.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of special needs students and their parents.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership, performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, community, and others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Master's degree in Education or a related field preferred.

• Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in education required, including:

• At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience

• At least 2 years of campus and/or central office leadership experience required (e.g., Dean, Assistant Principal, Principal, Instructional Coach, Coordinator, or Director)

• Demonstrated and verifiable track record of improving student outcomes through intervention systems, instructional improvement efforts, accelerated learning initiatives, or campus improvement efforts required.

• Experience leading MTSS, intervention systems, student support programs, Summer Learning, or related initiatives preferred.

• Experience working with diverse student populations, particularly in a large urban school district, preferred.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.