Educational Coordinator

Position: Educational Coordinator- SLC

Reports to: Education Director

Status: Full Time- Administrative Calendar

Join Our Team as the Educational Coordinator at ASUA’s Annex SLC!

Are you passionate about special education and thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment? A Step Up Academy’s Annex SLC is seeking a dynamic Educational Coordinator to support our leadership team with high-level, detail-oriented administrative work that drives real impact. This role is perfect for someone with a strong special education background who loves organizing systems, supporting programs, and helping teams run smoothly. At ASUA, you’ll be part of a collaborative, child-centered community where your expertise and energy will directly support students with autism in a school that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

Ready to make a difference while keeping everything running behind the scenes? We’d love to meet you!

Job Summary: The Educational Coordinator will assist in a variety of duties and tasks that support the effective functioning of the overall ASUA program. This position provides these duties in the building, community, or virtually as directed by the Education Director.

Certifications and Qualifications:

At least 5 years experience in the field of Special Education

Current (dated within a year) Act 34, 114, and 151 clearances

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the daily schedule and ensuring all classrooms are properly staffed and supporting efficient and effective use of staff (RBTs, IAs, etc.)
• Scheduling observations, coverage, student teaching, ensuring clearances for teachers and teacher observations are in place, in coordination with the Operations Department.
• Designing, coordinating and providing direct oversight of the Extended School Year Program (ESY)
• Supporting the scheduling of IEP meetings and parent meetings
• Coordinating Professional Development for the school and individual staff
• Coordinating field trips
• Coordinating internal special visitors and classroom events
• Coordinating the ordering, distribution and set-up of curriculum materials
• Coordinating inclusion opportunities for students
• Coordinating educational technology needs/access, with assistance from the Operations Department
• Supporting the on-boarding program for all instructional staff
• Supporting the interview process including scheduling interviews, conducting first round interviews and following up with candidates.
• Supporting the education programming with contacting vendors, and arranging professional learning opportunities and other events, opportunities for staff.
• Substitute in classrooms as needed
• Field faculty/staff concerns to relay to administration, help to build and sustain positive morale, attend regular meetings with administration to stay up to date on policies, procedures and vision, and provide resources when appropriate.
• Travel between sites as needed.
• Duties can be performed in the building, community, or in other off-campus locations.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• To read and abide by the Employee Handbook including updates and changes.
• To attend all mandatory meetings, including those that fall outside of regularly scheduled school hours and as described in the Employee Handbook.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Educational Coordinator will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by members of the executive team.

Competencies Required:

• Ability to prioritize and manage in a fast-paced and high-stress situation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Able to work independently and effectively with other team members.
• Good team player and very reliable in working without close supervision.
• Solid proficiency with technology and ability to learn new software and programs quickly

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required. Adequate vision and hearing ability for monitoring children’s verbal and non-verbal responses.

Safety and Health:

Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.

Equipment/Material Handled:

The Educational Coordinator shall be assigned a variety of evaluation and consulting materials which are to be appropriately stored and accounted for. All media resources and borrowed material are to be judiciously used, and are to be maintained in a reasonably unsoiled and non- damaged fashion. Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Special Education: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Abington, PA 19001 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000