Program Coordinator

Specialized Education Services • Gilbert, AZ

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Shine on as an Program Support 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 and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team. What you can expect to do. Advance student potential—and your own—as you collaborate with the teacher to work with small groups of students in delivering individualized services and support. Realize the joy of possibility as you monitor student behavior, track educational progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills through our proven model.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree
• Experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, consistent relationships with students through daily check-ins, one-on-one meetings, and informal interactions throughout the school day.
• Serve as a go-to adult for students navigating academic, social, or personal challenges, providing guidance, encouragement, and a safe space to be heard.
• Actively engage students in hallways, common areas, classrooms, and during transitions to foster a sense of belonging and connection to school.
• Identify students who are disengaged, struggling, or at risk, and proactively initiate supportive conversations and interventions.
• Facilitate small group discussions, check-in/check-out meetings, and student circles focused on goal-setting, social-emotional development, and school success.
• Celebrate student achievements, milestones, and positive behaviors to reinforce motivation and self-confidence.
• Implement and consistently apply the school's behavior management framework, including restorative practices, PBIS strategies, and tiered support systems.
• Respond calmly and effectively to student behavioral concerns, de-escalating conflict situations using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches.
• Conduct restorative conversations with students following behavioral incidents, helping them reflect on impact and develop accountability and repair strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop individualized behavior support plans for students with recurring behavioral challenges.
• Monitor behavior data and trends to help identify students who may benefit from additional support or intervention.
• Model and reinforce positive social behaviors, conflict resolution skills, and self-regulation strategies throughout daily interactions.
• Support students during high-stress moments such as transitions between classes, lunch, unstructured time, and before/after school.
• Serve as a warm, approachable point of contact for families, building ongoing relationships through regular communication and check-ins.
• Reach out proactively to families when a student is struggling behaviorally, academically, or emotionally, partnering with them on support strategies.
• Connect students and families to appropriate school counselors, social workers, and community resources based on identified needs.
• Participate in student support meetings, family conferences, and IEP/504 meetings as a student advocate and relationship holder.
• Maintain student records, participation logs, and behavior documentation in school information systems.
• Assist with scheduling, materials preparation, and logistics for student programs and events.
• Generate brief reports on student engagement and behavioral trends to support team planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of student success and school operations.

Benefits

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.

What This Job Offers

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