Academic Coordinator

We are seeking a highly organized and mission-driven Academic Coordinator to centralize and streamline academic operations at our Capital Area Juvenile Secure Detention Facility. This pivotal role will serve as a liaison between our organization, residents’ previous schools, and regulatory bodies, ensuring that educational services are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with NYS Department of Education, federal educational regulations and NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Educational Regulations for Secure and Specialized Secure Detention Facilities.

We are seeking a highly organized and mission-driven Academic Coordinator to centralize and streamline academic operations at our Capital Area Juvenile Secure Detention Facility. This pivotal role will serve as a liaison between our organization, residents’ previous schools, and regulatory bodies, ensuring that educational services are delivered accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with NYS Department of Education, federal educational regulations and NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Educational Regulations for Secure and Specialized Secure Detention Facilities.

• Centralize academic operations to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Serve as the primary educational liaison with residents’ previous schools and districts.
• Ensure timely acquisition and transfer of academic records, including IEPs and 504 Plans.
• Align facility practices with OCFS Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) goals and NYSED regulations.
• Monitor and support IEP implementation for residents with special education needs, including monthly check-ins and progress tracking.
• Enhance compliance with OCFS and NYSED standards.
• Reduce administrative burden on instructional staff through streamlined documentation and coordination.
• Maintain academic records including performance, testing results, attendance, and special education documentation.
• Assist in developing academic calendars, policies, and procedures.
• Support recruitment, training, and development of faculty.
• Ensure smooth academic transitions upon resident discharge.
• Attend training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) though not required to be trained in physical interventions and implement approved behavior strategies.
• Promote better educational outcomes for residents through consistent academic support.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Educational Administrator.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, or Business Administration, or related field. REQUIRED
• 1-3 years of experience in school settings or academic support roles. REQUIRED
• Knowledge of educational regulations, accreditation standards, and special education practices.
• Strong organizational skills and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and educational management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and social justice in education.

• $29.25 per hour, non exempt.

Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment.

We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)