**Internal Only** Tier 2/Tier 3 Team Leader (1 Position)

Tier 2/Tier 3 Team Leader

Urbana School District #116

LOCATION: Urbana 6th Grade Center

SUPERVISOR: The building principal and the Superintendent

JOB SUMMARY: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, three-tiered framework to improve and integrate all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. PBIS creates schools where all students succeed. Tier 2 practices and systems provide targeted support for students who are unsuccessful with Universal Tier 1 support alone. The focus is on supporting students at risk for developing more serious unwanted behaviors before they start. At Tier 3, students receive more intensive, individualized support to improve their behavioral and academic outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support and lead the school's Tier 2/Tier 3 PBIS team
• Coordinate and work with the MTSS team to schedule the monthly Tier 2/Tier 3 PBIS team meeting, including but not limited to preparing agendas, notes, and minutes
• Update and complete the Tier 2/Tier 3 Tracking Tool monthly in collaboration with the Tier 2/Tier 3 team
• Follow clear decision rules to identify students needing Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 support.
• Utilize data from the Tracking Tool to make decisions about changes in instruction, interventions, or goals for student's intervention plans in Panorama.
• Collect and regularly review progress monitoring data for interventions like CICO, SAIG groups, Check -n- Connect, and brief FBAs to intervene as soon as possible.
• Understand and champion the data, systems, and practices of PBIS
• Build commitment within the school for PBIS implementation at all levels (Universal/Tier 1; Tier 2/Tier 3) and with multiple stakeholders (i.e., staff, students, families)
• Plan for and facilitate the professional development of school staff regarding PBIS practices and systems
• Prepare for measuring the fidelity of PBIS implementation using the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI)
• Participate in PBIS walkthroughs as requested by administration or the Central office.
• Collaborate regularly with the principal, the building administrative team, the building school improvement team, the Universal Tier I team leader, and other building leadership.
• Maintain the confidentiality and privacy of individual teachers and building team members.
• Attend and participate in district summer professional development opportunities to build leadership capacity.
• Attend district PBIS meetings as needed for planning, additional training, support, and resources.
• Attend Program Council meetings.
• Lead and champion professional development and instructional methods that support Core, Tier I, Tier 2/Tier 3 academics and behavior.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of PBIS practices and systems within the building leadership team and make adjustments as necessary.
• Other duties as necessary to strengthen PBIS initiatives in the building

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current USD116 licensed staff member with proven positive behavioral expertise
• Specialist staff member preferred (i.e., psychologist, social worker, resource teacher)
• Proven commitment to establishing a positive school climate through PBIS systems
• Willingness to learn and be trained on the critical features of PBIS
• Ability to lead professional development activities at the building level
• Ability to form strong professional relationships with colleagues
• Knowledge of Tier 2 and Tier 3 systems, data, and practices
• Knowledge about Panorama or willingness to learn.
• Proven success in implementing behavioral interventions
• Ability to coordinate Tier 2 and Tier 3 activities in collaboration with the principal/administrative team and members of the school improvement team
• Promote shared decision-making and the ability to work collaboratively with administrators, building team leaders, and classroom teachers.
• Ability to lead PBIS professional development activities that support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and Classroom Learning Communities (CLCs)

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience working in USD116 schools
• Previous experience working in the current building
• Previous experience as an MTSS Coach or PBIS-trained staff member

LICENSES/CREDENTIAL: Current Illinois Professional Educator License

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is an exempt position.
• This stipend position is paid at $1,000-$2,000 depending on the grant funding received.
• This is at least a one-year commitment for the 2026-2027 school year.

START: August, 2026

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

CREATED: March 2025