Learning Coordinator

Company Overview

Blue Sea Educational Consulting, Inc. is an interdisciplinary professional collaborative dedicated to supporting educational professionals, students, families, and school communities through high-quality services, ongoing professional development, and personalized support. We foster a person-centered and innovative approach that promotes professional growth, strong partnerships, and meaningful outcomes within the educational communities we serve.

Position Overview

Blue Sea Educational Consulting is seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Learning Coordinator to support the continued development, quality, and growth of our Learning Department.

Reporting directly to the Director of Learning, the Learning Coordinator will assist with departmental projects, provider support, professional development, educational programming, and day-to-day operations. This position will work closely with providers, school districts, students, families, and internal departments to help ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality educational services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Special Education or Literacy professional who is interested in developing their leadership and administrative experience. Previous administrative experience is not required for candidates who hold a New York State School Building Leader Certificate or School District Leader Professional Certificate.

The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, comfortable taking initiative, and eager to grow into a leadership role while continuing to apply their educational knowledge and experience.

Key Responsibilities

Department Operations and Project Support

• Assist the Director of Learning with departmental initiatives, special projects, and operational priorities.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of departmental standard operating procedures, particularly those related to the Clinic and Consulting Program.
• Help ensure departmental procedures align with company-wide policies, standard operating procedures, and the Blue Sea Operating System.
• Review departmental processes and workflows and recommend opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and service quality.
• Track assigned projects, deadlines, and follow-up items to support departmental accountability and progress.
• Assist with maintaining continuity of departmental operations and communication when the Director of Learning is unavailable.

Professional Development and Educational Support

• Assist with the development, coordination, and facilitation of professional development opportunities for Blue Sea providers.
• Support professional learning initiatives that align with New York State CTLE requirements.
• Share educational resources and guidance with providers to promote evidence-based practices and high-quality services.
• Stay current on educational research, instructional practices, and developments within Special Education and Literacy.
• Provide educational guidance and support to providers within the scope of the candidate’s experience and credentials.
• Assist with quality assurance initiatives, including seasonal reviews of Annual Reviews and other educational documentation.
• Provide thoughtful and constructive feedback to providers regarding documentation, instructional practices, and service delivery.

Stakeholder and District Relations

• Develop and maintain positive professional relationships with Blue Sea employees, providers, school districts, students, families, and community partners.
• Communicate with school district partners regarding educational services, programming, provider support, and departmental needs.
• Collaborate with internal departments on initiatives that support stakeholder relationships, district retention, provider engagement, and organizational growth.
• Represent Blue Sea professionally and promote the organization’s commitment to high-quality, reliable educational services.

Recruitment and Provider Support

• Support the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of educational providers.
• Participate in interviews and assist with evaluating candidates for educational and clinical positions within the Learning Department.
• Help orient new providers to departmental expectations, documentation requirements, and available resources.
• Assist the Director of Learning with provider engagement, performance support, professional development, and ongoing departmental needs.
• Collaborate with leadership and other departments on matters related to staffing and service delivery.

Direct Educational Services

• Provide direct educational services to students as needed and in accordance with IEP goals, service requirements, and applicable educational standards.
• Collaborate with students, families, providers, and school teams to support student progress and positive educational outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation related to any direct services provided.

Qualifications

Education and Certification

• Current New York State certification in Special Education (All Grades preferred) or Literacy required.
• Wilson Reading System and/or Orton-Gillingham certification or training preferred.
• Experience working with school-aged students in a school or educational setting required.
• Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
• Hold a New York State School Building Leader Certificate or School District Leader Professional Certificate; no previous administrative experience is required, or
• Have prior leadership, administrative, supervisory, or program coordination experience in an educational setting.
• Candidates who are currently pursuing a School Building Leader or School District Leader certification may also be considered based on their experience and anticipated completion date.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of Special Education, Literacy, IEP implementation, and evidence-based educational practices.
• Interest in developing leadership, administrative, and program coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to review educational documentation and provide constructive feedback.
• Confidence working collaboratively with providers, families, school districts, leadership, and internal departments.
• Ability to take initiative, ask questions, accept feedback, and learn new responsibilities.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, email, and other technology platforms used for communication, documentation, and project management.

Why Join Blue Sea?

The Learning Coordinator plays an important role in supporting the quality and effectiveness of Blue Sea’s educational services. This position offers an opportunity for an educator to expand beyond direct service delivery, develop administrative and leadership experience, and contribute to professional development, provider support, educational programming, and departmental operations.

Join Blue Sea and grow your leadership experience while helping us deliver innovative, high-quality educational programs to educators, students, families, and school communities throughout Long Island.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working with school-aged children in a school setting?
• Do you have Wilson Reading System and/or Orton-Gillingham (OG) training or certification?

License/Certification:

• NYS certification in Special Education or Literacy? (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Smithtown, NY 11787 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $70,000