Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Behavior Management Coach

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In Pursuit of this mission, we are looking to hire a MTSS Behavior Management Coach.
This role is for someone who: Believes strong classroom culture drives student achievement.
Understands that adult learning fuels student success.
Knows that schoolwide systems must align with classroom practices.
Is passionate about equity, restorative practices, and culturally responsive environments.
If you are ready to move from managing your own classroom to influencing an entire school’s culture, this position may be the next step in your leadership journey.

Qualifications Required :
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate
• Three to five years of successful teaching experience
• Three consecutive years of Effective or Highly Effective ratings

Qualifications Preferred :
• Experience with PBIS/CRPBIS or MTSS systems
• Experience leading professional learning or coaching adults
• Knowledge of B-TFI and Tier 1 implementation practices
• Familiarity with culturally responsive-sustaining education frameworks

Job Responsibilities:
• WHAT YOU'LL DO...
• Strengthen Schoolwide Behavior Systems
• You will partner with assigned schools to:
• Coach staff around their behavior matrix and expectations
• Align acknowledgment systems to schoolwide values
• Clarify major/minor behavior definitions and response flowcharts
• Support restorative, consistent responses to student behavior
• Help schools improve Tier 1 fidelity using B-TFI data
• You will attend and collaborate with CRPBIS teams monthly and help monitor action plans designed to improve school climate and adult implementation
• Deliver Job-Embedded Coaching That Changes Practice
• You will ensure district classroom management professional development moves beyond theory and into daily practice by:
• Modeling proactive classroom systems
• Coaching teachers through observation and feedback cycles
• Supporting positive-to-corrective feedback balance
• Strengthening restorative practices and inclusive classroom culture
• Aligning classroom routines to schoolwide systems
• This role is non-evaluative. It is about partnership, professional trust, and professional growth.
• Use Data to Drive Equity and Improvement
• You will help teams:
• Analyze discipline data for patterns and disproportionality
• Monitor implementation fidelity
• Use PLC structures to answer:
• What do we expect students to do?
• How will we respond when they don’t?
• How will we reinforce when they do?
• Your work supports culturally responsive, sustaining systems that create welcoming and affirming learning environments
• WHOW THRIVES IN THIS ROLE?
• You might be a strong fit if you:
• Have a track record of exceptional classroom management
• Naturally coach and mentor colleagues
• Understand PBIS/CRPBIS and restorative approaches
• Are comfortable facilitating adult teams
• Use data confidently to guide conversations
• Care deeply about equity and culturally responsive practice
• Can hold accountability while maintaining strong relationships
• WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:
• This position directly impacts:
• Student belonging and engagement
• Discipline equity
• Teacher confidence in classroom management
• Schoolwide consistency
• Long-term cultural change
• You won’t just support classrooms — you will help transform adult practice across entire schools.

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).