Technical Assistant Team Consultant-Theory and Practice in Teacher Education- UTK

Position Number: 6230899
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education

Technical Assistant Team Consultant-Theory and Practice in Teacher Education- UTK
United States

Job Identification: 2987
Job Category: Other Professional
Posting Date: 05/15/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1126 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (Hybrid)

Job Description
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.

Responsibilities
In collaboration with other team members, the Technical Assistance Team Consultant will carry out the following activities:

Training and Technical Assistance (40%)

Participate in professional development activities (e.g., internal trainings, conferences, organized literature studies) to establish and maintain expert-level and up-to-date knowledge and skills related to academic and behavioral instruction and intervention.
Consult with district leadership teams to strengthen infrastructures necessary for effective and efficient implementation of RTI2-A and RTI2-B at district and school levels. Consultants will support districts in:
- Establishing and promoting a shared vision for implementation of RTI2-A and RTI2-B.
- Managing and coordinating the allocation of resources to transform the district vision into action.
- Identifying and removing or addressing barriers (technical and adaptive) to effective RTI2-A and RTI2-B implementation via policy, regulation, funding, and support.
- Basing decisions on current data, standards for performance, and alignment with district goals and objectives.
- Adopting processes and procedures and investing in a system to collect, summarize, and report outcome and fidelity data.
- Evaluating implementation and performance outcomes against district goals.
- Resourcing schools with time, knowledge, and expertise to select and implement appropriate processes and practices for meaningful change.
- Selecting leaders who possess knowledge, skills, and experience in RTI2-A and RTI2-B.
- Developing skill- and knowledge-based competencies of district and school personnel through a coordinated professional development plan.
- Coaching school personnel to implement practices and processes introduced in trainings with fluency and fidelity.

Assist districts in the use of root cause analysis and needs assessment to identify and target areas of RTI2-A and RTI2-B implementation for improvement.
Support the development and execution of data-driven, district-level implementation plans designed to strengthen drivers of effective and sustained implementation systems.
Plan, prepare, and conduct training activities for district personnel; support the preparation of trainings and coaching plans to be executed by district-level personnel

Collaboration and Creation (25%)

Develop and maintain effective relationships with district and school leaders.
Attend and facilitate regular meetings with district leadership teams.
Collaborate with the team coordinator to ensure regional technical assistance is provided uniformly across the state.

Provide feedback and support to the center's content development team to improve existing trainings and those in development; and communicate local content needs.
Collaborate with and support the center's content development team to co-develop training content, materials, and resources to complement the center's technical assistance and trainings.
Co-facilitate professional learning communities organized to provide targeted technical assistance and a support network to districts with similar needs.

Evaluation (10%)

Facilitate the timely collection of regional outcome data as required by the center.
Share and support the analysis and interpretation of outcome data in district leadership meetings, and support action planning.

Dissemination, Research, and Media (10%)

Contribute to dissemination activities through conference presentations, web-based seminars, evidence-based practice briefs, strategy and tool guides, manuscripts submitted to peer-reviewed journals, and preparation of project reports.
Promote the center and effective RTI2-A and RTI2-B practices through social media networking and contributions to social media and web content.

Accountability (15%)

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.

Qualifications
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:

Work Location

Location: Knoxville, TN
Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: MR10 Min
Anticipated hiring range: $69,000
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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before May 22, 2025.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division

The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences is a multidisciplinary unit comprised of seven departments. The Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education, the College's largest department, offers undergraduate and graduate programs of study that lead to initial teacher licensure in many areas as well as undergraduate programs in educational interpreting and audiology/speech pathology and advanced programs in special education, school psychology, educational psychology, applied behavior analysis, and others.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

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