Academic Coordinator; Managerial Tier B; Anticipated ; SY

This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant by 10/20/2025. However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated.

Discover the John

D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, a distinguished institution with roots tracing back over a century to its founding as Mechanic Arts High School in 1893. Following a series of transformations, including a merger in 1989 and a renaming in 1992 to honor John

D. O’Bryant, our school stands as a beacon of educational excellence in Boston.

Our commitment to preparing students for success in STEM fields and beyond is unwavering, underscored by our partnership with the Brookline Center to implement the groundbreaking BRYT intervention. The Brookline Center will partner with the John

D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science to establish School-Based Bridge Programs (“SBBP”) for students with Serious Emotional Disturbance/Serious Mental Illness (SED/SMI).

The Bryt program, initiated in collaboration with the Brookline Center, focuses on enhancing student resilience and ensuring equitable access to support services across diverse communities. Originating in Brookline and expanding statewide, Bryt has grown to include over 60 schools beyond Massachusetts, with a notable presence in Oregon and New York’s Hudson Valley region. Through strategic planning and continuous expansion efforts, Bryt has become a pivotal resource in schools nationwide, supporting students in their academic journeys and beyond.

• Believe in the transformative power of a STEM-based education;
• Want to create exciting, creative, and challenging opportunities for students;
• Seek to serve all students' needs including students with disabilities and Multi-Language Learners in an inclusive environment; and
• Are committed to eliminating barriers that perpetuate systemic oppression.

Head of School

The O’Bryant’s BRYT Program was developed to support students who are returning from an acute hospitalization or those students at risk of needing hospitalization. Students in BRYT often have complex medical, emotional, and academic needs that require intensive support to help them return to their regular class schedule. The role of the support specialist is to provide academic and social-emotional support to students enrolled in the BRYT program to help them achieve the credits needed to complete the school year and/or to stay on track for graduation.

• With the support of the Administrative Team, Clinical Coordinator, and Student Success Team, participate in intake meetings with students upon enrollment in the BRYT program
• Work with the Clinical Coordinator, Student Success Team, and students enrolled in BRYT to develop individual goals and discharge criteria for the program
• Provide tutoring and academic assistance to students in the BRYT program
• Monitor & document the academic progress of students
• Maintain daily logs of work completed, coping skills used, and accomplishments/challenges
• Input student information into the online database(s)
• Maintain regular contact with all classroom teachers to obtain updates on students’ academic standing, to gather coursework, and to receive extra support for students as needed
• Maintain the daily attendance log for students in BRYT
• Monitor class attendance by documenting when students enter and leave the BRYT classroom
• Maintain a “seriousness of purpose” culture/productive workspace so that students can complete class assignments with minimal distractions
• Perform check-ins with students regarding emotional functioning as needed
• Assist students in using coping skills that will help them regulate and re-engage with class and/or school work
• Maintain files for students in BRYT
• With the support of the Clinical Coordinator and Student Success Team, maintain proactive, two-way communication with parent(s)/guardian(s) of BRYT students regarding academic progress and support needs
• Immediately communicate any urgent student concerns to the…