Scholar Services Coordinator

Success Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 59 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Scholar Services Coordinators are responsible for identifying scholars who require additional academic support and ensuring that these scholars receive an educational program that meets their needs. Scholar Services Coordinators review academic data, including class assessments, specialized evaluations, and teacher reports, to build compelling cases for scholars. This work requires strong presentation and public speaking skills. Scholar Services Coordinators must also build strong relationships with stakeholders in a child’s academic journey, including families, teachers, service providers, and more, ensuring that all parties are aligned to support the scholar’s needs.

Requirements

0-3 years of experience.
A bachelor’s degree before your first day of work with Success Academy (a background in education is not required).
Ability to work in person in New York City ($2,500 stipend for qualified relocations).
An outstanding record of academic achievement and leadership.
A passion for processes and the ability to maintain strong systems.
Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to manage high-stakes projects effectively and with urgency.
Possess an unwavering determination to overcome challenges to achieve outcomes.
Excellent critical and creative thinking skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
A strong work ethic and ability to problem-solve independently.
Open and able to implement feedback quickly.
Ability to build and maintain close relationships with members of the school community (staff, leaders, parents, scholars, etc.).
Eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment!

Responsibilities

Manage the referral process from start to finish while ensuring families and relevant stakeholders are kept informed of all evaluations.
Maintain clean records for all scholars utilizing internal data management systems.
Identify scholars who need academic interventions and/or specialized services, build compelling arguments that detail the need for additional support, and present strong cases advocating to external stakeholders.
Collect and edit reports that are part of a scholar’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Ensure all scholars with services are in compliance with their mandated services and accommodations, collaborate with school leadership and teaching staff to create strong systems that track scholar progress, and move swiftly to update as necessary to support scholar growth.
Develop meaningful relationships with scholars & families to drive scholars’ success.
Join a passionate, ambitious, and highly-motivated team committed to educational excellence and the building of exemplary schools.