Academic Coordinator

Company Overview

Shine on as an Academic Coordinator.

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support, uncovering the unique learner within each student. Have a profound impact, grow professionally, and thrive as part of our dedicated team.

The Academic Coordinator serves as the instructional, operational, and cultural leader of the school, responsible for creating a high-performing, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment. This role is accountable for the academic achievement, social-emotional development, and overall well-being of all students while ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, values, and performance expectations.

Overview

The Academic Coordinator leads and develops staff, oversees daily operations, promotes a positive school climate, strengthens family and community partnerships, and ensures systems are in place to provide individualized academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports for every student

Responsibilities

What You Can Expect to Do

Instructional Leadership

• Establish and communicate a clear instructional vision focused on academic excellence, equity, and student growth.
• Oversee the implementation of curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment systems that support differentiated learning and student success.
• Use academic, behavioral, attendance, and engagement data to monitor student progress and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead professional learning, coaching, and instructional feedback to strengthen teacher effectiveness and instructional quality.
• Ensure individualized educational programming aligns with students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
  
  

Student Support, School Culture & Climate

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive school culture grounded in high expectations, respect, and belonging.
• Lead school-wide implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), restorative practices, trauma-informed care, and social-emotional learning initiatives.
• Develop systems that proactively identify students needing additional academic, behavioral, or emotional support and ensure timely intervention.
• Support staff in implementing individualized behavior support plans and restorative practices.
• Promote meaningful student relationships through mentoring initiatives, student recognition programs, and opportunities for student voice.
• Oversee systems for attendance, behavior management, crisis response, and student engagement.
• Ensure students receive appropriate interventions through collaboration with teachers, counselors, related service providers, and support staff.
  
  

Staff Leadership & Development

• Recruit, hire, develop, and retain high-quality educators and support professionals.
• Conduct observations, evaluations, coaching conversations, and performance feedback aligned with organizational goals.
• Build leadership capacity by mentoring emerging leaders and delegating meaningful responsibilities.
• Foster collaboration across instructional, behavioral, and student support teams to ensure coordinated services for students.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth.
  
  

Family & Community Engagement

• Build trusting partnerships with families through proactive, transparent communication and ongoing collaboration.
• Participate in family conferences, student support meetings, and IEP/504 meetings while ensuring families remain active partners in student success.
• Connect students and families with appropriate school-based and community resources.
• Develop partnerships with community organizations to expand opportunities and support services for students.
• Represent the school with district leaders, community stakeholders, and organizational partners.
  
  

Operations & Program Management

• Oversee daily school operations to ensure a safe, efficient, and student-focused learning environment.
• Manage school budgets, staffing, facilities, instructional resources, and operational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including special education, civil rights, health and safety, and organizational policies.
• Monitor school-wide academic, behavioral, and operational data to inform planning and continuous improvement.
• Oversee student records, behavior documentation, reporting systems, and program compliance.
• Coordinate school events, student programs, schedules, and operational logistics.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of student success and organizational excellence.
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

• Diverse career pathways, mobility throughout our national network, and ongoing leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven instructional models and SESI's evidence-based Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework, CASE.
• A comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental health support
• Fertility and family-building benefits
• Paid professional development
• Smaller class sizes that foster meaningful relationships and individualized student support.
  

Qualifications

What We Expect of You

• Master's degree in Education, School Leadership, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in instructional leadership, school operations, staff development, and culture building.
• Experience working with students with special needs, alternative education populations, or other at-risk student groups preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PBIS, restorative practices, trauma-informed approaches, and data-driven instructional improvement.
• Deep commitment to educational equity, inclusion, and student achievement.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners while creating a positive, student-centered school culture.
  
  

Posted Salary Range

USD $70,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.

Physical Requirements

About SESI  

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run classrooms, on-site, within district boundaries and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and other challenges. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students in day schools and in-district classrooms. SESI is accredited by Cognia.

FullBloom is an equal opportunity employer.  

Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at FullBloom, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to age (40 and over); color; gender, physical or mental disability; mental status; civil union/domestic partnership; national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; race; religion; creed; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions; gender identity and gender expression; political affiliation; veteran status and uniformed servicemember status; genetic information (including testing and characteristics); or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.