Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
Instructional Specialist - Culture and Climate - ODJ Grant Funded
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Cleveland, Ohio, us, 44101
Position Type:
Instructional Support Services/Instructional Specialist
Date Posted: 5/2/2025
Location: Board of Education
Date Available: August, 2025 Instructional Specialist: 200 Day Position
JOB OBJECTIVE:
The Instructional Specialist for Culture and Climate supports the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), behavioral Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) across school buildings. This role focuses on improving school climate and culture by coaching teams, supporting data-driven practices, and helping build capacity for trauma-informed, restorative, and inclusive practices at all levels of support. This is an ODJ Grant Funded position.
Essential Job Functions: Support school teams in implementing PBIS and MTSS at Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Provide ongoing coaching and consultation to staff on behavior supports, SEL integration, and school climate initiatives. Assist school teams in designing proactive, inclusive behavioral support systems aligned with MTSS. Model and promote trauma-informed, restorative, and culturally responsive practices. Observe classrooms (as requested) and provide targeted feedback and strategies for supporting students with SEL needs. Design and deliver professional development for staff on SEL, PBIS, MTSS, and effective behavioral strategies. Collaborate with school-based PBIS/SEL teams and leadership to support Tier 1 systems and develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Participate in school and district-level PBIS, MTSS, SEL, and data team meetings (e.g., DLT, MTSS committee). Maintain regular communication with the Coordinator of Climate & Culture, Director of SEL/AS, and building leaders to monitor implementation and needs. Analyze behavior and SEL-related data (e.g., attendance, discipline, screeners) to guide school-wide planning and targeted interventions. Support schools in using fidelity tools like the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) to assess and improve implementation. Oversee and support SEL curriculum implementation across grades pre K-12 in collaboration with district leadership. Coordinate the integration of SEL standards with school staff (e.g., counselors, SSWs). Represent district MTSS behavioral efforts to community partners and coordinate school-community programming. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in education, school counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field (Master's preferred). Valid state licensure or certification in a related educational or school-based mental health field. Experience implementing PBIS, SEL, or MTSS in a school setting. Experience in planning and implementing interventions across academic and behavior domains. Successful direct experience with children exhibiting social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Experience with professional development for teachers and/or other education professionals. Ability to design and deliver quality professional development for administrators and teachers. Experience with fidelity tools such as the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) is preferred. Familiarity with behavioral and SEL screeners (e.g., SAEBRS, BIMAS, Panorama) is preferred. Knowledge of trauma-informed care, culturally responsive practices, and restorative approaches. Familiarity with SEL and behavior screeners (e.g., SAEBRS, BIMAS, Panorama) and fidelity tools (e.g., TFI) is preferred.
Application Procedure: Apply Online
Hiring Manager: Lashonda Abdussatar, Ed.D., Director of Social Emotional Learning and Academic Supports
HR Staff: Paul A. Lombardo, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent
Tikalah Dixon, Confidential Administrative Assistant-HR
Date Posted: 5/2/2025
Location: Board of Education
Date Available: August, 2025 Instructional Specialist: 200 Day Position
JOB OBJECTIVE:
The Instructional Specialist for Culture and Climate supports the implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), behavioral Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) across school buildings. This role focuses on improving school climate and culture by coaching teams, supporting data-driven practices, and helping build capacity for trauma-informed, restorative, and inclusive practices at all levels of support. This is an ODJ Grant Funded position.
Essential Job Functions: Support school teams in implementing PBIS and MTSS at Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Provide ongoing coaching and consultation to staff on behavior supports, SEL integration, and school climate initiatives. Assist school teams in designing proactive, inclusive behavioral support systems aligned with MTSS. Model and promote trauma-informed, restorative, and culturally responsive practices. Observe classrooms (as requested) and provide targeted feedback and strategies for supporting students with SEL needs. Design and deliver professional development for staff on SEL, PBIS, MTSS, and effective behavioral strategies. Collaborate with school-based PBIS/SEL teams and leadership to support Tier 1 systems and develop Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions. Participate in school and district-level PBIS, MTSS, SEL, and data team meetings (e.g., DLT, MTSS committee). Maintain regular communication with the Coordinator of Climate & Culture, Director of SEL/AS, and building leaders to monitor implementation and needs. Analyze behavior and SEL-related data (e.g., attendance, discipline, screeners) to guide school-wide planning and targeted interventions. Support schools in using fidelity tools like the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) to assess and improve implementation. Oversee and support SEL curriculum implementation across grades pre K-12 in collaboration with district leadership. Coordinate the integration of SEL standards with school staff (e.g., counselors, SSWs). Represent district MTSS behavioral efforts to community partners and coordinate school-community programming. Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in education, school counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field (Master's preferred). Valid state licensure or certification in a related educational or school-based mental health field. Experience implementing PBIS, SEL, or MTSS in a school setting. Experience in planning and implementing interventions across academic and behavior domains. Successful direct experience with children exhibiting social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Experience with professional development for teachers and/or other education professionals. Ability to design and deliver quality professional development for administrators and teachers. Experience with fidelity tools such as the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) is preferred. Familiarity with behavioral and SEL screeners (e.g., SAEBRS, BIMAS, Panorama) is preferred. Knowledge of trauma-informed care, culturally responsive practices, and restorative approaches. Familiarity with SEL and behavior screeners (e.g., SAEBRS, BIMAS, Panorama) and fidelity tools (e.g., TFI) is preferred.
Application Procedure: Apply Online
Hiring Manager: Lashonda Abdussatar, Ed.D., Director of Social Emotional Learning and Academic Supports
HR Staff: Paul A. Lombardo, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent
Tikalah Dixon, Confidential Administrative Assistant-HR