Student Services Coordinator - SAIL Program at Mahoning Valley Academy

Behavioral Health Associates; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and personal days

School-hour schedule (approx. 7:00am-3

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Behavioral Health Associates is seeking a Student Services Coordinator for the SAIL Program at Mahoning Valley Academy. The SSC will coordinate IEP meetings, draft IEPs/FBAs, track student progress, and support teachers with goal-aligned instruction.

The role requires flexibility to cover staff absences, perform administrative tasks, and deliver therapeutic interventions when needed. Strong collaboration and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• PA Special Education Certification is required.
• Level II PA Special Education Certification preferred.
• Experience with disabilities preferred.
• Strong communication and professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word/Excel/Teams/SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Schedules and facilitates IEP meetings and composes IEPs.
• Ensures adherence to IEPs within classroom environments.
• Oversees academic strategies, interventions, and progress.
• Flexibly cover absentee staff and perform admin tasks.
• Assist teachers with curriculum planning aligned to IEP goals.
• Provide CPI certified restraint when necessary.
• Maintain and update student records and databases.
• Coordinate field trips and document incidents.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

PA Special Education Certification (required)

Level II PA Special Education Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is an educational organization. We offer an academic learning environment integrated with behavior support services for students diagnosed with emotional/behavioral disorders to empower the students in overcoming challenges and creating new stories in their lives.

We currently have a Student Services Coordinator (SSC) opening for our SAIL Program at Mahoning Valley Academy.

POSITION GOAL

The SSC is responsible for scheduling and facilitating IEP meetings, composing IEP’s, and ensuring that all aspects of the IEP are being adhered to within each classroom environment. Oversight of academic strategies, interventions, and progress will be conducted by the SSC as the school schedule dictates. The Student Service Coordinator must be flexible and willing to fill in for absentee staff and perform a variety of administrative tasks, as well as therapeutic interventions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Communicates and works cooperatively with staff, students, parents, district personnel and any agency members to meet client needs.
• Provides director with data and continuous feedback concerning student progress, behaviors, and incidents.
  
• Creates and update IEP’s/FBAs for Special Education students and schedule their yearly meetings with parents, districts, and outside agencies.
• Maintain and update student folders and databases during the school year.
• Assist teachers with curriculum planning and instruction based on goals in each student’s IEP/SDI section.
  
• Assists in non-violent crisis intervention and provides appropriate CPI Certified Restraint when necessary.
  
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of an environment which is non-threatening, safe, and nurturing and where the students feel respected, accepted, and welcomed.
• Establish and follow our behavior management system as outlined in the description of the TALID system by enforcing the TALID system daily.
• Provide support to all program staff.
• Oversee all diagnostic testing, track results, and communicate results to Director.
• Oversee PSSA testing.
• Communicate with students, parents, and sending school district as needed for any behavioral, educational or attendance reasons.
  
• Keeps accurate records on students’ progress in academic and behavioral areas, including writing Incident Reports when needed.
• Complete clerical duties, as needed.
• Coordinate Field Trips
• Filling in as needed in each classroom.
• Complete Other Duties as assigned by Administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education or other human development related field.
• PA Special Education Teaching Certification, required.
• Level II PA Special Education Certification, preferred.
• Experience in low- and high-incidence disabilities, preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and leadership team, while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Positively represent and promote BHA services to outside organizations.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters, including the dissemination of information regarding program development, staffing, and billing.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team.
• Communicate effectively utilizing both written and oral communication.
• Basic computer literacy with Microsoft/Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Effectively utilize technology for communication and reporting needs.
  

BENEFITS

• Full Time, Academic-Year (10-Months/190 Days)
• School Hours! (Monday-Friday, approximate hours 7:00am-3:00pm)
• Paid Leave for Sick and Personal Days.
• Enjoy Time Off for All School Holidays.
• Paid Year Round.
• Choice of Two Medical Plans, Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Company Paid: Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3% of your Annual Salary.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

BHA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. BHA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or other legally protected status.