Position Location: Northeast Florida
Must be available to serve and travel to LEAs located in the designated Northeast Florida region.
Organizational Unit
The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrated Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), which is part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in the state of Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education. The ISCP’s nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources. It is the mission of the ISCP to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings. This is accomplished through (a) training, technical assistance, and support to key partners; (b) community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners’ decision making; (c) the development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities; and (d) supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.
The Regional Coordinator will provide training, technical assistance, and support to Northeast Florida Local Education Agencies (LEAs) on the implementation of the critical elements of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS); design and deliver professional learning to individual LEA personnel as well as in regional and statewide venues; deliver training and technical assistance through a combination of virtual (e.g., webinars, online modules) and face-to-face media; and contribute to the development, revision and publication of products designed to be resources to school and LEA personnel (e.g., guidance documents, fact sheets, manuals). Must be available to serve and travel to LEAs located in the designated Northeast Florida region.
Special Requirements:
Responsibilities
Design and deliver trainings to school and LEA personnel to build capacity for multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) implementation and to improve student outcomes. Trainings are delivered through multiple media and formats (e.g., online modules, webinars, face-to-face) and address a number of MTSS related topics (e.g., data-based problem solving, implementation fidelity, developing consensus for implementation, response to intervention).
Plan for and deliver technical assistance to school and LEA personnel to build capacity for MTSS implementation. Regional Coordinators use data and information to plan for and evaluate the technical assistance provided to school and LEA personnel. Planning for, delivery of, and monitoring of technical assistance occurs collaboratively with school, LEA, and state personnel, and is provided through multiple media and formats (e.g., online webinars, face-to-face).
Design, revise and disseminate products that provide MTSS information and resources to stakeholders. Products include printed and online materials (e.g., modules, fact sheets, tools, worksheets) disseminated to school, LEA, and state personnel as well as parents and other partners.
Participate on taskforces and workgroups responsible for monitoring and supporting best practices to improve the outcomes of students, with an emphasis on those with disabilities. Responsibilities include participating in face-to-face, phone, and virtual meetings with state and LEA personnel to plan for and evaluate services to improve outcomes for all students.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Communication, Education, Adult Education, or equivalent field with one year of experience in a professional training position; or a Master's degree in the same field.
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified School Psychologist or experience supporting the use of student response to intervention data as part of a full and individual evaluation for exceptional student education. A Master's degree or higher in school psychology, educational, leadership or related area. Five years' experience in facilitating multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) implementation at the school and/or district level. Experience in a leadership role in facilitating MTSS implementation. Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating professional learning for educators implementing MTSS.
Requirements:
Criminal History Background Check - Level 1
Working at USF
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
