About Tier Zero Systems™
Tier Zero Systems™ was created to help educators design classroom conditions before intervention becomes necessary.
Our philosophy
Tier Zero Systems™ begins with the classroom, but it recognizes that students are shaped by more than one room. The framework helps schools align the adults and environments surrounding students — classroom, campus, family, and community — so support, accountability, belonging, and recovery are not left to chance.
Tier Zero Systems™ does not begin with blame. It begins with design.
The framework helps educators examine what students are entering into before disengagement, disruption, or referral patterns become the primary focus.
Tier Zero Systems™ was created for educators and leaders who are tired of carrying disconnected systems alone. The framework helps schools design the conditions students need before disengagement, disruption, referral patterns, or family disconnection become the primary focus.
Tier Zero is a prevention-based education framework being developed from real school leadership experience, structured through a university course pathway, and prepared for broader school and district implementation.
The people behind the mission
MA, PPS, Clear Administrative Services Credential
Founder, Tier Zero Systems™
Armando Montero is a school principal, educator, counselor, military veteran, university adjunct instructor, and founder of Tier Zero Systems™. His work focuses on helping schools move beyond reactive classroom management by designing mission-driven classroom communities and aligning campus teams, families, and community partners around student success.
PPS
School Counselor / Course Support / Partnerships
John Paramo is a school counselor and educator with nearly a decade of experience serving students through counseling, substitute teaching, tutoring, and classroom support roles. His work supports the Tier Zero focus on student support, character development, relationships, and mission-driven learning communities.
Media and Events Support
Kevin Villarreal supports media, storytelling, and event production for Tier Zero Systems™, helping communicate the framework through professional visuals, video, and live learning experiences.
Start with intention
