Team Lead

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) SESI Schools seeks a Team Leader to collaborate and lead a small learning community, ensuring cohesive operation aligned with SESI Education's mission. Responsibilities include instruction support, integration, behavior management, family support and staff supervision and training.

You are passionate about serving students with special needs, capable of managing multiple priorities, and building positive relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in education, Criminal Justice, Social Services or related fields.
• Three years previous experience working with at-risk youth highly preferred, one year required.

Responsibilities

• Understand SESI philosophy, policy and procedures relating to conduct, discipline, educational and attendance outcomes.
• Oversee daily operations including climate, safety and environment for students, staff and visitors.
• Develop daily school-wide programs, operations, climate and safety using motivational techniques.
• Respond to emergent situations; notify Leadership Team as defined by practices and policies.
• Contact parents as needed to report student progress.
• Protect students and staff; manage student movement, intake and dismissal, ensure safety.
• possess program and model knowledge of SESI policies and systems; train others.
• Supervise assigned staff; document performance, development and training.
• Address escalated student grievances; identify areas for staff training or improvement.
• Support academic, attendance and behavioral needs; align with curriculum and instructional approaches.
• Foster a team environment focusing on educational success and behavioral management.
• Understand and maintain compliance with stakeholder contracts; train staff accordingly.
• Exhibit professional conduct with colleagues, students and parents per SESI rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on SESI needs.

Skills

Experience with at-risk youth

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, Criminal Justice, Social Services or related fields

Job description

Are you looking for a new opportunity to make an impact in the lives of students? Join us at SESI Schools, where we are proving what is possible for students with unique needs.

The Opportunity

The responsibility of the Team Leader is to collaborate and lead a small learning community while ensuring that it operates as a cohesive and effective unit in accordance with the mission of SESI Education. These responsibilities include instruction support, integration support, behavior management, family support and staff supervision and training.

You Are Someone who is passionate about serving students with special needs so that they can perform at their highest level and realize productive, fulfilling futures. You believe that ALL children can learn and have the desire to make a positive impact in the lives of students. You excel at managing multiple priorities, adjusting and being flexible in the face of uncertainty, and maintaining positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Understands and implements SESI philosophy, policy and procedures relating to conduct, discipline, educational and attendance outcomes for students, staff and parents.

2. Responsible for daily operations including climate, safety and environment for all students, staff and visitors. Reviews absentee issues and any possible student issues prior to start of each school day and reassigns students or staff if necessary.

3. Demonstrates professional leadership qualities while utilizing motivational techniques and strategies in the development of daily school wide programs, operations, climate and safety.

4. Responds to and supports each emergent situation in their learning community. Takes appropriate actions as defined by our practices and policies. Notifies appropriate members of Leadership Team.

5. Contacts parents as needed to report student progress.

6. Assists in taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and staff, including management student logistics such as students' movement throughout the building and intake and dismissal. Continually reviews these practices to ensure community is as safe as possible.

7. Possesses program and model knowledge of SESI policies and systems with the ability manage and train other effectively.

8. Supervises assigned staff including documenting their performance, development, training and other issues. Ensures all assigned staff is in compliance with training, credentialing and performance issues are being addressed.

9. Reviews and responds to any escalated student grievances. Identifies patterns or areas of staff training or improvement.

10. Promotes student, school and program success while managing academic, attendance and behavioral needs. Understand the principles of effective classroom management. Understands and supports current curriculum and instructional approaches for students including students with special needs.

11. Cultivates a true "team" environment that promotes a positive caring atmosphere that focuses both on educational success and behavioral management.

12. Responsible for understanding and maintaining compliance of stakeholder's contract standards. This includes understanding the current contract as it applies to their role, training assigned staff and notifying Director of Operations of any possible infractions.

13. Exhibits professional conduct with school colleagues, students and their parents in accordance with SESI policies, procedures and work rules.

14. Performs other duties as assigned and to be determined based upon SESI needs and business requirements.

Qualifications

Education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in education, Criminal Justice, Social Services or related fields

Three years previous experience working with at-risk youth highly preferred, one year required

Posted Salary Range

Starting from USD $55,000.00/Yr.

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI). SESI Schools provides specialized education programming for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. Every child deserves to reach their full potential and we're looking to hire an exceptional principal who will play an essential role in fueling student success.

FullBloom is an Equal Opportunity Employer Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation with respect to these policies for a valid medical or religious reason should contact [e-mail].