School Intervention Specialist

About SailFuture Academy

SailFuture Academy is a purposefully disruptive, non-profit private high school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving youth who have faced significant challenges.

As a nonprofit organization, we are reimagining education to empower students with the character, skills, and real-world experiences they need to achieve economic freedom and social mobility.

Our students don’t just learn—they build, lead, create, and grow. We are searching for an individual passionate about transformative education, community impact, and working alongside a team that truly cares.

About the School Intervention Specialist Role

SailFuture Academy is recruiting a dynamic and relatable leader to motivate and support students in a project-based high school.

SailFuture Academy invites applications for a full-time Youth Intervention Specialist role. This position is an entry-level educational leadership and behavior management role responsible for supporting students throughout the school day, overseeing general school operations, and assisting with transportation as necessary.

Intervention specialists will be responsible for assisting with the effective implementation of school behavior policies, processes, and procedures. The ideal candidate(s) will charismatically engage students who may temporarily disengage from class or need to step away in order to refocus their attention.

Duties Include:

• Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Assist with transportation of students from their internships and externships
• Help ensure a safe classroom environment, both physically and emotionally
• Ensure students uphold community standards in the classroom and within our community
• Create a space for students to fail forward in order to improve their mastery of target objectives
• Able to provide real-time, constructive feedback to students to help growth
• Provide individualized input for each student in term-end review meetings
• Skilled at working with teens in a one-on-one environment
• Establish meaningful relationships and build trust with students to assist in improving their behavior, educational performance, and social relationships

Our recruitment team is excited to review applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and are seeking candidates who possess the following:

• Valid Florida Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Willingness to learn and provide feedback
• Undaunted by new, unique challenges in order to catalyze meaningful social change
• Excited to create inclusive spaces where each student is seen, heard, and valued
• Patient and empathetic with a big heart and a desire to support students through challenges.
• Collaborative in their approach
• Ready, willing and eager to be flexible and pitch in when and as needed
• Entrepreneurial in their thinking and a creative problem solver
• Leadership and effective communication, both written and oral
• Passionate about reimagining education

Benefits

• $250 monthly healthcare reimbursement
• 401k Contribution: 6% employer match
• 10 days accrued PTO
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Provisioned cell phone & service