Education Coordinator

our Residential Academy • Yanceyville, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Education Coordinator coordinates and leads the educational program at the Boys Residential Academy at Yanceyville in North Carolina. The role is responsible for ensuring student academic success, supporting staff professional growth, and promoting continuous improvement focused on student outcomes and program effectiveness.

The position works within Eckerd Connects’ short-term juvenile justice residential program, which provides a 4-to-6-month rehabilitative experience for adjudicated male youth ages 13–17. The program combines individualized treatment and academic plans, formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health services, and family counseling in a non-punitive, strength-based environment. Students receive accredited on-site education and learn in small groups with assigned counselors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education Leadership or Administration, or a bachelor’s degree in Education in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Counseling.
• North Carolina Standard Professional II teaching license.
• Highly qualified in a middle or high school core subject area; preferably in Special Education.
• Three to five years of successful teaching experience with middle or high school students, including students who are at risk, have learning difficulties, or have special education needs.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience teaching and/or supervising teachers.
• Special Education qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee facility-based educational policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate thematic integration of subject matter, supervise curriculum implementation, and monitor instructional programs to foster positive learning environments.
• Develop and implement systems to track student performance and use data to drive program improvement.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among departments, students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Lead continuous improvement processes focused on student performance.
• Assist with development and management of educational budgets and instructional resources, and maintain a secure student record-keeping system.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities for education staff.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off during the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.
• Meals provided when on duty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager