Academic Coordinator (Commerce/Sherman Oaks

Growth Management•Commerce, CA

About The Position

BASIC PURPOSE: Teach clients in a challenging, enthusiastic and age appropriate manner; to provide a welcoming educational environment that is conducive for learning to take place; to communicate with parents regarding the most optimal academic course, to be the liaison with outside academic institutions; to maintain consistent close relationship with the assigned charter school; to ensure that within the short time frame, the scope and sequence of skills assigned are taught to the clients conducive to gaining academic credits. To provide direction and to ensure that the classroom remains conducive for instruction and learning to take place. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Evaluate the curriculum of each client within the school program. Plan, prepare, and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities in accordance with the daily/weekly theme for each client Design an academic treatment plan within 72 hours of intake including specific academic goals while in the program. Generate weekly academic progress reports that detail overall functioning and achievements from one week to the next Facilitate each child submitting a school self schedule daily that is signed and submitted at the end of each school day. Provide for the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of each adolescent by considering his/her interests, talents, learning style, and any special needs and gearing the program accordingly. Set up and maintain an appropriate classroom environment for each child, including decorating for the season, i.e., Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. Help adolescents to be safe, comfortable and secure in the school environment by maintaining a neat, orderly work environment that is free of a lot of clutter. Communicate effectively and professionally with the clients, the staff, and the client’s families/parents. Participate in the weekly treatment team meeting and communicate academic progress/regress with the team. Meet weekly with manager to discuss areas of improvement and receive feedback. Drive students enrolled in the assigned charter school bi-weekly to the assigned charter school to provide supervision while at the school and facilitate successful mastery and test taking. Keep a written plan of daily activities that can be transferred to substitute academic liaison (alternative staff) in your absence. Educate the parents regarding academic requirements, progress, and regression thru weekly communication in person or via the telephone. Act as a liaison between the home school and the assigned charter school to facilitate the exchange of academic assignments. Ensure appropriate referrals for needed academic services, such as IEP, special testing etc. Present a positive, professional image as a representative of the company Be familiar with procedures for emergency situations Maintain the confidential nature of clients and related activities Maintain an overall understanding of clients and serve as a calming supervising presence within the classroom to give instruction in the event that there is a crisis Ensure services are in keeping with the Company’s Goals, licensing standards, and the Joint Commission of Accreditation. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience working with adolescents age 12-17 years old
Crisis management
Ability to apply good judgment and tact
Ability to operate personal computer
Ability to plan work, establish priorities, and remain flexible
Knowledge of psychopathology; dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorders; addiction treatment and related treatment issues.
Must demonstrate leadership ability and knowledge of program goals
Possess knowledge of infection control, safety, and emergency procedures
Be able to cope constructively with stressful situations
Bachelor of Arts degree a minimum
Some direct experience with academic instruction with adolescents

Nice To Haves

higher-level degree preferred
Teaching credential or related academic/instructional certificates preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate the curriculum of each client within the school program.
Plan, prepare, and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities in accordance with the daily/weekly theme for each client
Design an academic treatment plan within 72 hours of intake including specific academic goals while in the program.
Generate weekly academic progress reports that detail overall functioning and achievements from one week to the next
Facilitate each child submitting a school self schedule daily that is signed and submitted at the end of each school day.
Provide for the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of each adolescent by considering his/her interests, talents, learning style, and any special needs and gearing the program accordingly.
Set up and maintain an appropriate classroom environment for each child, including decorating for the season, i.e., Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc.
Help adolescents to be safe, comfortable and secure in the school environment by maintaining a neat, orderly work environment that is free of a lot of clutter.
Communicate effectively and professionally with the clients, the staff, and the client’s families/parents.
Participate in the weekly treatment team meeting and communicate academic progress/regress with the team.
Meet weekly with manager to discuss areas of improvement and receive feedback.
Drive students enrolled in the assigned charter school bi-weekly to the assigned charter school to provide supervision while at the school and facilitate successful mastery and test taking.
Keep a written plan of daily activities that can be transferred to substitute academic liaison (alternative staff) in your absence.
Educate the parents regarding academic requirements, progress, and regression thru weekly communication in person or via the telephone.
Act as a liaison between the home school and the assigned charter school to facilitate the exchange of academic assignments.
Ensure appropriate referrals for needed academic services, such as IEP, special testing etc.
Present a positive, professional image as a representative of the company
Be familiar with procedures for emergency situations
Maintain the confidential nature of clients and related activities
Maintain an overall understanding of clients and serve as a calming supervising presence within the classroom to give instruction in the event that there is a crisis
Ensure services are in keeping with the Company’s Goals, licensing standards, and the Joint Commission of Accreditation.
Other duties as assigned