Academic Coordinator Part Time

Essential Functions

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that client’s academic needs are met alongside their mental health needs.
• Collaborate with clients and families to develop an individualized academic program including learning goals for each student during their time in RTC.
• Facilitates positive learning experiences for clients and provides 1:1 support with schoolwork.
• Comfortable participating and collaborating in IEP meetings for clients, able to provide parents with assistance in advocating for their child in IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with parents to get Release of Information forms completed for schools and provide school notes if needed.
• Understanding of common accommodations schools are able to provide students with learning differences, ADHD, emotional disturbance.
• Collaborates with school counselors/teachers to ensure client’s academic needs are met.
• Maintains safety of students through close observation and monitoring through “line of sight” supervision.
• Consults with Primary Therapist, Program Directors, Ed Consultants and parents providing recommendations and accommodations.
• Provides weekly updates to parents on client’s academic progress.
• Demonstrates an understanding of reading transcripts and academic credits, alternative school options including GED, virtual school options, community colleges, vocational schools.
• May create and facilitate weekly study skills groups as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience tutoring middle or high school students preferred
• Customer service experience preferred
• Ability to stay calm in crisis situations, possess a passion for working with individuals struggling with mental health issues
• Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in navigating Microsoft Suite and internet based school platforms
• Must have a valid California driver’s license and have a reliable means of transportation
• Must be able to pass a LiveScan background check and clear federal and state criminal background checks, and child abuse indexes
• Demonstrates knowledge of IEP and 504 plans preferred or willingness to learn

Pay

$26-28/hr

Schedule

Monday - Thursday 1pm - 5pm (16 hours a week total)

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