ARCH Academic Coordinator

Description

Cumberland Heights Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

· Medical, Dental and Vision effective 1st day of month following 28 days of employment

· Employer Contribution for Health Saving Account or Health Reimbursement Account

· 401K with Company match and eligibility after 90 days of employment

· Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual beginning day (1) one and up to 20 days of PTO the first year

The Academic Coordinator oversees the academic program for ARCH Academy and ensures that the program is operating successfully. This position supervises the teaching staff and, from time to time, may also provide classroom instruction for multiple grade levels of adolescents, ages 14-18 years, in a non-traditional, alternative classroom setting. This position is responsible for managing student records, communicating with school systems, and ensuring that individual learning plans and curriculum are followed.

This position ensures that all educational services provided are in compliance with Tennessee Department of Education Rules for Nonpublic Schools. This position reports directly to the Executive Director of ARCH Academy, which is an accredited Category I-SP nonpublic school in Tennessee.

• Supervises and oversees teachers, tutors, and any contracted academic laborers of ARCH Academy in planning, record keeping, facilitation, and delivery of curriculum to students.
• As needed, provides year-round, multi-grade level instruction (from grades 8-12) to primary and extended care patients participating in residential rehabilitation at an alcohol and drug addiction treatment center.
• Communicates and consults with referring family members and/or guardians, zoned school systems, teaching colleagues and other referral sources concerned with student achievement, behavior and development while in treatment setting.
• Evaluates academic transcripts and develops an individual learning plan for every student; assigns appropriate courses for each student and monitors their progress; keeps track of academic grades and credits earned on official academic transcripts
• Reports student progress, maintains up-to-date records of student progress, and delivers instruction according to appropriate grade level placement, and, when applicable, IEP/504 plan expectations.
• Gathers information from a variety of sources (i.e., home school, administrators, teachers and/or parents) for assessment of referred primary and extended care patients and in identifying the learning needs of students.
• Assists in development, selection, and delivery of classroom materials, considering factors such as individual needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical or mental limitations of students.
• Accommodates the varied learning styles and developmental levels within the self-contained classroom setting.
• Manages behavior in ways that motivate the learning process and the development of self-esteem in conjunction with the Twelve Steps philosophy and co-occurring mental health issues.
• Assists in integrating students back into their regular school setting upon completion of residential treatment program.
• Documents pertinent clinical information into the electronic patient record. Maintains all pertinent educational records, including official academic transcripts, standardized test scores, and grades. Handles requests for academic records from schools.
• Ensures that a welcoming, safe, supportive, and healing environment is maintained for each patient/student and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Leads and participates in discussions about academics for students during Morning Meetings when possible and weekly Treatment Team meetings; documents pertinent academic and/or clinical information when needed; and develops academic goals and projects for our internal stage system for students.
• Leads and participates in the evaluation process with Teachers and Executive Director as provided by the Tennessee Department of Education rules for Nonpublic Schools.
• Lead and participates in training, feedback, and daily supervision of students in primary and extended care program, in addition to any adjunct educational programming offered by ARCH Academy/Cumberland Heights.
• Participates in training and/or professional development as described by the Tennessee Department of Education and/or ARCH Academy/Cumberland Heights Foundation.
• Works to obtain and maintain accreditation in organizations or entities as approved or directed by the Executive Director, such as Cognia, SEVIS, NATSAP, etc.
• Completes any and all requirements necessary to maintain an active teaching license with the State of Tennessee for grades 7-12.
• Actively works towards completion of a Tennessee Administrator License, if one does not already have this, or if so, then completes any and all requirements necessary to maintain an active administrative license with the State of Tennessee.
• Completes all required annual documentation from the Tennessee…