Academic Coordinator

Pace Center for Girls•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising academic staff and providing direction, coordination and implementation of strategies and oversees the results of the academic program by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university. Major in Education or a related field.
Certified teacher in grades 6th-12th in the state of Florida.
Minimum two years of ESE experience and certification required
Minimum two years related experience in education field.
Basic computer skills.
Current Florida driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an at-risk environment.
Experience in administration and supervision.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains Academic Improvement Plans.
Administers pre/post testing; provides academic counseling; reports student progress
Conducts academic workshops for staff.
Administers FSA testing and other state regulated testing; provide training to staff.
Assesses and approves required testing instruments i.e. STAR, OWLS, etc.
Trains volunteers and coordinates their talents into program
Participates in parent conferences as needed; attends and leads care review meetings.
Ensures that all disclosures of abuse and neglect are reported.
Ensures outcome measure compliance for the girls.
Attends field trips and other extracurricular activities as required.
Communicates with staff concerning girls and their needs; communicate daily announcements.
Communicates with parents/guardians regarding girls' social and academic progress and disciplinary issues.
Conducts conflict resolution as needed.
Monitors student data via Student Information Management System.
Promotes Pace within the community, conferences and public speaking events.
Creates partnerships to maximize monetary potential by incorporating volunteers, donations, etc.
Networks with community resources to obtain quality services; acts as liaison with school board.
Monitors classroom and extracurricular activities to ensure standards are met.
Reviews staff plans for quality and compliance with Sunshine State standards.
Develops master student schedules, teacher class rosters, transportation schedules, and bell schedules.
Oversees the implementation of the strength Based Behavior Management System.
Co-authors student handbook, facility schedule, and strategic plan; manages existing resources to minimize cost.
Recommends candidates for hire, trains, develops, and evaluates staff.
Conducts new employee orientation; plans and conducts formal and informal supervision.
Establishes a substitute teacher pool when needed.
Teaches class as required.
Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.