Response to Intervention Coordinator / Academic Coach

Response to Intervention Coordinator / Academic Coach Manchester City School District Westwood Middle School - Manchester, Tennessee This job is also posted in Manchester City School District Job Details

Job ID:

5711885

Application Deadline:

May 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description

Job Title:

Response to Intervention (RTI) Coordinator / Academic Coach Reports to: Principal / Director of Instruction

Classification:

Full-Time, Exempt Position Summary The RTI Coordinator and Academic Coach is a dual-threat instructional leader responsible for the health of the school's academic interventions. This role focuses on ensuring that the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is functioning effectively to catch students before they fail. You will spend your time analyzing student data, coaching teachers on differentiated instruction, and managing the logistical "gears" of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Key Responsibilities

RTI/MTSS

Program Management

Universal Screening:

Lead the administration of school-wide screenings (e.g., NWEA MAP, i-Ready, DIBELS) to identify students in need of support.

Tiered Interventions:

Design and oversee the schedule for Tier 2 (small group) and Tier 3 (intensive) interventions in Reading and Math.

Progress Monitoring:

Ensure that interventionists and teachers are collecting valid data at required intervals to determine if a student is responding to the current strategy. Instructional Coaching

Teacher Support:

Conduct non-evaluative observations and "coaching cycles" to help teachers improve their Tier 1 (core) instruction.

Modeling:

Frequently model research-based instructional strategies and "push-in" to classrooms to demonstrate effective small-group differentiation.

Professional Development:

Lead staff workshops on data literacy, scaffolding techniques, and the use of intervention technology. Data Leadership & Compliance

Data Meetings:

Facilitate regular "Data War Room" meetings where grade-level teams review student work and pivot instruction based on evidence.

Special Education Liaison:

Collaborate with the Special Education department to provide documentation for students who may require evaluation after failing to respond to intensive RTI.

Resource Allocation:

Evaluate the effectiveness of current intervention software and curricula, making recommendations for future purchases. Core Competencies & Requirements Feature Requirement Education Master's Degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or Reading Specialist certification. Experience 5+ years of successful classroom teaching with demonstrated gains in student achievement. Expertise Deep knowledge of the Science of Reading, pedagogical frameworks (e.g., UDL), and diagnostic assessments. Technical Advanced skill in Excel/Google Sheets for data manipulation and visualization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting objects that exceed 20 pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty.

Intelligence:

The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.

Verbal:

Ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.

Numerical:

Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity: Ability to move the hands and fingers easily.

THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE ASSIGNMENTS THAT MAY BE GIVEN TO ANY EMPLOYEE, NOR ARE SUCH ASSIGNMENTS RESTRICTED TO THOSE PRECISELY LISTED IN THE DESCRIPTION.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements