Evidence Synthesis Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Position Posting: Instructional Coach

Position Type: Professional / Certified (Full-Time)

Location: [Insert District Name / School Site]

Reports To: [Insert Title, e.g., Director of State and Federal Programs / Building Principal]

Funding Source: Funded via State School Aid Act Section 31a (At-Risk) [1]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Framework Leadership: Instructional Coaching across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains. [1]
• Compliance Management: Ensure all initiatives, staff allocations, and student resources strictly adhere to Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Section 31a legislative guidelines.
• Data Synthesis: Coordinate universal screening schedules and lead data teams to identify student needs, track progress, and evaluate intervention effectiveness.
• Reporting Accountability: Collect, organize, and submit data required for the annual MDE Section 31a Annual Program & Fiscal Report (APFR) and district MICIP cycles.
• Instructional Coaching: Provide ongoing professional development and side-by-side coaching to teachers on Tier 1 differentiation and Tier 2/3 interventions.
• Fidelity Monitoring: Conduct regular walkthroughs and audits to guarantee intervention programs are delivered with high structural fidelity.
• Whole-Child Collaboration: Partner with counselors, social workers, and families to address attendance, behavioral barriers, and medical needs funded under Section 31a.

Qualifications

• Certification: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan School Administrator Certificate.
• Education: Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 35 years of successful K-12 teaching, interventionist, or instructional coaching experience.
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with the Michigan Continuous School Improvement Process (MICIP), MiDataHub, and standard student information systems.
• Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based literacy/math interventions, positive behavioral interventions (PBIS), and trauma-informed practices. [1,2,3,4,5]

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and copies of Michigan certifications through our online portal at [Insert Application Link].

To help me finalize this posting for you, please let me know:

• What is the application deadline or target start date?
• Do you want to include a specific salary range or hourly rate?
• Should this focus on a specific grade span like elementary, middle, or high school?

12 sites

Advanced Technology Academy Single Building District K - 12

Position Posting: MTSS / Section 31a Coordinator

Position Type: Professional / Certified (Full-Time, 10 or 11-Month)

Location: Advanced Technology Academy (ATA) (K-12 Single-Building District, Dearborn, MI)

Reports To: K-12 Principal / Director of State and Federal Programs

Funding Source: Fully or partially funded via State School Aid Act Section 31a (At-Risk) [1]

Position Summary

The MTSS / Section 31a Coordinator at Advanced Technology Academy provides unified leadership, coaching, and compliance oversight for our K-12 single-building campus. Because ATA operates as a single-building district, this coordinator bridges the gap between high-level systemic design and ground-level implementation. The role focuses on managing Michigan's MTSS framework to support students identified under Section 31a At-Risk criteria, tracking student growth seamlessly from kindergarten through high school graduation, and maintaining compliance with state funding guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unified K-12 Framework Leadership: Oversee and align the academy's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) across academic, behavioral (PBIS), and attendance domains to ensure smooth student transitions between elementary, middle, and high school grades.
• Section 31a Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure all instructional initiatives, personnel allocations, and student resources strictly adhere toMDE Section 31a legislative guidelines for a public school academy.
• K-12 Data Systems Management: Coordinate school-wide universal screening windows (e.g., NWEA MAP, DIBELS) and lead cross-grade data teams to identify at-risk student populations and measure intervention impact.
• District-Level Reporting: Collect data and author submissions for the mandatory MDE Section 31a Annual Program & Fiscal Report (APFR) and directly inform the academy'sMichigan Continuous School Improvement Process (MICIP) strategies.
• Staff Coaching & Professional Learning: Deliver targeted professional development and side-by-side coaching to K-12 instructional staff regarding Tier 1 differentiated instruction and Tier 2/3 evidence-based interventions.
• Intervention Fidelity Auditing: Conduct regular walkthroughs and reviews to ensure reading, math, and behavioral interventions are delivered with high structural fidelity across all grade bands.
• Whole-Child Support Coordination: Collaborate closely with ATA's counselors, social workers, graduation coaches, and families to dismantle attendance and behavioral barriers funded under Section 31a.

Qualifications

• Certification: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan School Administrator Certificate.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Education required; Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or Reading/Math specialist certification preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 35 years of successful classroom teaching, academic intervention, or instructional coaching experience within a K-12 environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated experience navigating MICIP, MiDataHub, or standard Student Information Systems (SIS).
• Strategic Knowledge: Deep understanding of evidence-based literacy/math intervention frameworks, data-driven problem-solving models, and trauma-informed or culturally responsive practices.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, references, and copies of active Michigan credentials through the Advanced Technology Academy Applitrack Portal or email materials directly to human resources.

CONTRACT ADDENDUM

Assignments vary by Grade Band and Primary Content Area but all Coaches are required to support teachers in the instruction of College & Career Readiness skills:

• K - 3  Literacy:  OPEN
• K - 4 Reading / Writing in the Content Areas:  OPEN
• K - 4 STEM: Tentatively E. Driessen
• 5 - 8 Reading / Writing in the Content Areas: OPEN
• 5 - 8  STEM:  Tentatively C. Thomas
• 9 - 12 Reading / Writing in the Content Areas:  Tentatively E. Turgeon
• 9 - 12 STEM:  OPEN

 Progress Measures Quarterly

• List of teachers supported and number of sessions provided;
• Number of instructional goals met per assigned teacher;
• List of instructional strategies / materials provided;
• Recommendations for School-wide Professional Development on Instructional Strategies; and
• Contributions to Monthly Instructional Newsletter

Position Posting: Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) / Section 31a Coordinator [

Position Type: Professional / Certified (Full-Time)

Location: [Insert District Name / School Site]

Reports To: [Insert Title, e.g., Director of State and Federal Programs / Building Principal]

Funding Source: Funded via State School Aid Act Section 31a (At-Risk) [1]

Position Summary

The MTSS / Section 31a Coordinator provides leadership, coaching, and administrative oversight to ensure all students reach academic and behavioral proficiency. This role focuses on implementing Michigan's MTSS framework to support students identified as eligible under Section 31a At-Risk criteria. The Coordinator works directly with instructional staff and administrators to analyze data, implement evidence-based interventions, and ensure strict compliance with state funding guidelines. [1,2,3,4]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Framework Leadership: Oversee the district's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) across academic, behavioral, and social-emotional domains. [1]
• Compliance Management: Ensure all initiatives, staff allocations, and student resources strictly adhere to Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Section 31a legislative guidelines.
• Data Synthesis: Coordinate universal screening schedules and lead data teams to identify student needs, track progress, and evaluate intervention effectiveness.
• Reporting Accountability: Collect, organize, and submit data required for the annual MDE Section 31a Annual Program & Fiscal Report (APFR) and district MICIP cycles.
• Instructional Coaching: Provide ongoing professional development and side-by-side coaching to teachers on Tier 1 differentiation and Tier 2/3 interventions.
• Fidelity Monitoring: Conduct regular walkthroughs and audits to guarantee intervention programs are delivered with high structural fidelity.
• Whole-Child Collaboration: Partner with counselors, social workers, and families to address attendance, behavioral barriers, and medical needs funded under Section 31a.

Qualifications

• Certification: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan School Administrator Certificate.
• Education: Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 35 years of successful K-12 teaching, interventionist, or instructional coaching experience.
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with the Michigan Continuous School Improvement Process (MICIP), MiDataHub, and standard student information systems.
• Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based literacy/math interventions, positive behavioral interventions (PBIS), and trauma-informed practices. [1,2,3,4,5]

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and copies of Michigan certifications through our online portal at [Insert Application Link].

To help me finalize this posting for you, please let me know:

• What is the application deadline or target start date?
• Do you want to include a specific salary range or hourly rate?
• Should this focus on a specific grade span like elementary, middle, or high school?

12 sites

Advanced Technology Academy Single Building District K - 12

Position Posting: MTSS / Section 31a Coordinator

Position Type: Professional / Certified (Full-Time, 10 or 11-Month)

Location: Advanced Technology Academy (ATA) (K-12 Single-Building District, Dearborn, MI)

Reports To: K-12 Principal / Director of State and Federal Programs

Funding Source: Fully or partially funded via State School Aid Act Section 31a (At-Risk) [1]

Position Summary

The MTSS / Section 31a Coordinator at Advanced Technology Academy provides unified leadership, coaching, and compliance oversight for our K-12 single-building campus. Because ATA operates as a single-building district, this coordinator bridges the gap between high-level systemic design and ground-level implementation. The role focuses on managing Michigan's MTSS framework to support students identified under Section 31a At-Risk criteria, tracking student growth seamlessly from kindergarten through high school graduation, and maintaining compliance with state funding guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unified K-12 Framework Leadership: Oversee and align the academy's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) across academic, behavioral (PBIS), and attendance domains to ensure smooth student transitions between elementary, middle, and high school grades.
• Section 31a Compliance & Audit Readiness: Ensure all instructional initiatives, personnel allocations, and student resources strictly adhere toMDE Section 31a legislative guidelines for a public school academy.
• K-12 Data Systems Management: Coordinate school-wide universal screening windows (e.g., NWEA MAP, DIBELS) and lead cross-grade data teams to identify at-risk student populations and measure intervention impact.
• District-Level Reporting: Collect data and author submissions for the mandatory MDE Section 31a Annual Program & Fiscal Report (APFR) and directly inform the academy'sMichigan Continuous School Improvement Process (MICIP) strategies.
• Staff Coaching & Professional Learning: Deliver targeted professional development and side-by...