The Tennessee Tiered Supports Center within the Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education and College of Education, Health and Human Sciences at The University of Tennessee is seeking multiple Technical Assistance Team Consultants.
The Technical Assistance Team Consultant is a part of the Tennessee Tiered Supports Center (Tennessee TSC) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The Technical Assistance Team Consultant is a key contributor to the provision of technical assistance and training to local districts and schools working to establish organizational structures and systems necessary for the implementation of Tennessee’s frameworks for tiered support, RTI2-A and RTI2-B. The consultant will train and support district leaders, administrators, school teams, and other stakeholder groups to develop and efficiently implement the frameworks to address district-identified priorities and support all students. This is a full-time, exempt position (40 hours per week). Some travel throughout the state may be required.
This position is funded through a TN Technical Assistance Network grant from the TN Department of Education (TDOE). The purpose of the grant is to provide training and support to improve district and school capacity to implement RTI2-A and RTI2-B efficiently and effectively; training and support will focus on strengthening and streamlining implementation of the frameworks’ common features. Key components of the center’s scope of work include: (a) developing core trainings (i.e., overview, Tiers I-III), online modules, and resources related to implementation RTI2-A and RTI2-B; (b) district coaching and consultation to improve district and school implementation of RTI2-A and RTI2-B; (c) establishing multidisciplinary communities of practice across the state; (d) facilitating professional learning communities focused on strengthening family engagement; and (c) developing a recognition program for model implementation of RTI2-A and RTI2-B.
This position also involves ongoing collaboration with the TDOE, contracted affiliates of the TN-Tennessee Technical Assistance Network, and team members subcontracted through partnering universities.
In collaboration with other team members, the Technical Assistance Team Consultant will carry out the following activities:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master’s degree in special education, education, or a related discipline (e.g., school counseling, school psychology).
• Experience: At least two years of school-based experience with demonstrated knowledge in tiered academic and/or behavioral interventions and supports.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Employee should have knowledge and skills related to teaching in K-12 school settings.
• Employee should have knowledge of research-validated, evidence-based educational practices in these areas: 1) academic approaches for teaching reading, writing, or math; and 2) behavior management strategies and positive behavior supports.
• Employee should have excellent organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Employee should have strong written and verbal communication, as well as public speaking skills.
• Employee should have excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with multiple people as part of a collective team.
• Employee should have knowledge of data collection and analysis strategies.Employee should have skills for using typical software and online platforms (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; web-based applications; cloud-based collaboration and content management platforms).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
• Experience: At least one year of experience providing consultation or support with school-district central office staff (e.g., department directors, administrators, or coordinators).
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Participate in center-wide meetings to ensure uniform and coordinated technical assistance across the state.
• Meet with center leadership and technical assistance directors regularly to discuss the progress and needs of the region’s technical assistance.