Academic Coordinator

Mendon-Upton Regional School District; Upton (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mendon-Upton Regional School District Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton, Massachusetts, seeks an Academic Coordinator to support RSS services, coordinate academic planning with teachers and tutors, and promote restorative and trauma-informed practices among students and families.

The role requires collaboration with school staff and BRYT professionals to monitor student progress, plan re-entry after absences, and deliver high-quality instructional support aligned with district values.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high-quality academic support to students accessing RSS services through collaboration with educators.
• Implements restorative strategies and applies emotional regulation and de-escalation techniques.
• Promotes a safe, inclusive, trauma-informed culture that affirms student abilities and supports social-emotional health.
• Provides direct communication with families and outside providers for guidance, updates, and resources to ensure collaborative student success.
• Participates in re-entry meetings with students to develop individualized transition plans after absences.
• Completes professional development through BRYT and collaborates with BRYT team regionally.
• Collects and analyzes data to inform instructional decisions and track student progress.

Job description

Mendon-Upton Regional School District Nipmuc Regional High School - Upton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Academic Coordinator

Job Details

Job ID: 5927777

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 19, 2026

Job Description

The Mendon-Upton Regional School District is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning community that empowers all students to reach their full potential. Grounded in our core values of collaboration, authentic learning, student agency, and equity, we strive to provide a comprehensive and rigorous education that prepares students for success in an ever-changing world.

As a staff member in the Mendon-Upton Regional School District, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic and personal growth of our students. The ideal candidate will embrace our district's values and priorities, fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued, respected, and challenged to achieve their highest potential.

In our district, we believe all learners thrive when:

• We establish a culture of inquiry, exploration, reflection, and growth
• Learners engage in active, meaningful, and authentic experiences
• Learning experiences honor their identities, interests, strengths, and goals
• Students, families, educators, and the larger community collaborate as partners in learning
• A safe, supportive and inclusive environment exists, where each learner feels known, valued, and celebrated

Join our team and help us fulfill our mission of empowering every learner to thrive. If you are passionate about education, equity, and making a difference in the lives of students, we invite you to apply.

• Delivers high-quality academic support to students accessing our Return Support Services (RSS) through collaboration with educators. More specifically, identifying and remediating missed work and skills, streamlining content, and managing the overall expectations of content classes during the students' time accessing services.
• Implements restorative strategies and applies emotional regulation and behavioral de-escalation techniques when supporting students through multiple tiered systems of support.
• Promotes a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed culture that affirms student abilities and supports social-emotional health.
• Provides direct communication with families and outside providers for guidance, updates, and resources to ensure a collaborative approach to student success. Additionally, there is an expectation that the position engages in academic planning with students, tutors, and teachers, acting as a liaison between educators and students to facilitate the completion of their work.
• Participates in re-entry meetings with students to develop thoughtful, individualized plans to successfully transition students back from lengthy absences. Additionally, collaborative planning sessions with the school adjustment counselor are ongoing to further support this work and enhance students' transition experiences.
• Completes professional development through the BRYT (Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition) program and participates in ongoing collaboration with the BRYT team both within the district and across the state to better equip the Academic Coordinator with the skills that they apply daily.
• Collects and analyzes data to inform instructional decisions and track student progress. This data-driven approach is crucial in ensuring that the interventions are effective and responsive to student needs.

*Salary commiserate with experience*

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $26.11 to $28.37 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• John Clements/Mary Anne Moran Nipmuc Regional HS , Nipmuc Co-Principals
• 90 Pleasant Street
• Upton, Massachusetts 01568
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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