Southern Indiana Education Ctr

Name

Southern Indiana Education Ctr

Legal name

Southern Indiana Education Center

Website

https://siec.k12.in.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAOAA

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDANAHAA

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Small-Group Tutoring & Learning Centers

SECONDARYEDAAAAAK

Integrated Education & Training (IET) / Contextualized ABE (Workforce-Linked)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Basic Education (ABE) & Literacy

Keywords

• Educational service center
• Professional development services
• Educator induction programs
• Career connected learning
• K-12 professional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Mitchell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Learning Services: SIEC generates revenue through registration fees for professional development workshops, certification programs, and training sessions. Fees vary by program type and membership status (member vs non-member schools).
2. Membership Services: Educational Service Center providing services to 36 member school districts across Southwest Indiana, including professional development, leadership development, and educator pipeline programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SIEC is a nonprofit Educational Service Center (Region 1 of Indiana's ESC system) that delivers professional learning, leadership development, career connected learning, educator induction programs, migrant education administration, literacy cadre coaching, cooperative procurement, and risk funding trust services to 36 member K-12 school districts across Southwest Indiana. Signature programs include the New Teacher Program, LAUNCH, Mentor Teacher Training, K-12 Career Advising Certification, Career Specialist Pedagogy Program, and Coaches Collaborative, alongside the Project Protégé work-based learning subsidiary.

Product overview

Southern Indiana Education Center (SIEC) is an Educational Service Center (Region 1) offering a comprehensive suite of educational support services rather than a traditional software product. The organization provides professional learning programs (Events & Workshops, Networking & Collaboratives, On-Site Professional Development, Virtual On-Demand Learning), career development initiatives (Career Connected Learning, K-12 Career Advising Certification, Career Specialist Pedagogy Program), educator support programs (New Teacher Program, Mentor Teacher Training, LAUNCH, Coaches Collaborative), student services (Migrant Education Program, Literacy Cadre, Starlab planetariums), and administrative services (Risk Funding Trust, Procurement Shopping, CSA Navigator). These services are delivered through signature initiatives and direct educational programming rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Learning Services Comprehensive professional development offering for educators including events and workshops, networking and collaboratives, on-site professional development delivered to districts, strategic design and solutions, and virtual on-demand asynchronous learning for science of reading, high ability, paraprofessionals, and social emotional learning.
• Career Connected Learning Program helping schools design experiences where students discover identity, interests, and future pathways through career exploration, advising systems, classroom connections, and conversations, supporting the SIEC Career Connected School Certification.
• New Teacher Program Two-year professional learning experience supporting educators in their first years of teaching through instructional practice, classroom management, professional well-being, face-to-face sessions, and individualized coaching.
• LAUNCH (Intensive Summer Session) Intensive 4-day summer session providing high-leverage content, experiential learning, and individualized coaching for new teachers, with follow-up coaching visits and virtual coaching for one semester.
• Mentor Teacher Training (MTT) Programs Programs including Via Educere and Legacy Builders that train mentor teachers with evidence-based strategies to support novice teachers and build effective classroom environments.
• K-12 Career Advising Certification Year-long cohort certification program equipping K-12 educators with career advising skills using the RIASEC framework to help students develop vocational identity and make informed career decisions.
• Career Specialist Pedagogy Program State-approved alternative licensure pathway program for individuals transitioning into teaching careers, one of only two approved programs in Indiana.
• Coaches Collaborative Regional initiative strengthening instructional coaching through sustained learning experiences focused on coaching practice and leadership systems across schools and districts.
• Project Protégé (Work-Based Learning Division) SIEC's nonprofit 501(c)(3) division connecting schools, employers, and community partners to create work-based learning experiences, youth apprenticeships, and employer partnerships in Southwestern Indiana.
• Migrant Education Program (IMEP) Region 2 center administering the Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program supporting migratory children ages 3-21 with instructional services, tutoring, STEM curriculum, summer school, and support services across 35 counties in western Indiana.
• Indiana Literacy Cadre Professional development program for K-3 educators based on the science of reading, providing coaching, modeling, and training support to help students achieve reading proficiency by third grade.
• Starlab Portable Planetariums Three portable planetariums available for loan to member schools providing unique learning environments for all grade levels on topics ranging from astronomy to mythology to geography.
• Risk Funding Trust (ESCRFT) Insurance risk pool providing property, casualty, and workers compensation insurance to member schools through the Educational Service Centers Risk Funding Trust (ESCRFT).
• Procurement Shopping Purchasing support services connecting member schools with ECPA and IAESC cooperative purchasing systems to obtain competitive pricing and compliance with Indiana State Board of Accounts bidding requirements.
• Career Scholarship Account (CSA) Navigator Navigator service helping schools and students access Career Scholarship Account programs and reimbursement opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% retention after apprenticeship completion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIEC partners with IDOE to support state education initiatives including literacy programs, career and technical education, diploma requirements, and professional development aligned to Indiana academic standards.
• Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at University of IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCELL supports the Indiana Literacy Cadre initiative, working to help Indiana's students read proficiently by the end of third grade through evidence-based professional development.
• Center for Vibrant Schools at Marian UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Marian University to support the Indiana Literacy Cadre, providing collaborative professional development for K-3 educators based on the science of reading.
• Educational Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (ECPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECPA is a collaborative alliance between eight Indiana education service centers dedicated to streamlining purchasing processes for member school districts through collective buying power.
• IAESC (Indiana Approved Education Shopping Cooperative)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIAESC procurement helps schools stretch every dollar through cooperative buying power with over 140 trusted vendors, securing competitively bid contracts that meet Indiana State Board of Accounts compliance.
• GallaghersecondaryOthersGallagher, based in Carmel, Indiana, serves as the Program Administrator for the Educational Service Centers Risk Funding Trust (ESCRFT), providing responsive service since the trust's inception.
• JWF Specialty CompanysecondaryOthersJWF Specialty Company, based in Indianapolis, serves as ESCRFT's claims administrator providing 24-hour claims administration with early intervention, thorough investigation, and continuous communication.
• Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation / iLab IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriLab Indiana is a coalition of more than 100 Indiana leaders working to develop a statewide modern youth apprenticeship system. SIEC serves as a regional INCAP Connector for Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway.
• Vincennes University JaspersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Starlab training workshops and facility access. SIEC holds training workshops at Vincennes University Jasper campus locations.
• Member School Districts (36 districts)coreOthers36 school districts across Southwest Indiana served as member organizations through SIEC's Educational Service Center coordination, receiving professional development, leadership support, and specialized programs.
• ESC Indiana (Partnerships Page)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships page on ESC Indiana website listing various partnerships and collaborative relationships supporting educational initiatives across Indiana.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Learning Forward: National professional association for educator learning, providing PD standards, certifications, and training programs. Comparable because it shapes and delivers educator professional learning to school systems, though as a membership association rather than a regional service center.
• McREL International: Nonprofit education research and consulting organization offering K-12 professional development, leadership coaching, and school improvement services. Comparable because it provides sustained PD and coaching to districts and educators, overlapping with SIEC's signature initiatives and Coaches Collaborative.
• Solution Tree: A leading K-12 professional development and publishing company delivering conferences, books, and on-site training for educators. Comparable to SIEC because it sells educator PD services to schools and districts, though at a national scale and with a product-led (not regional-coordination) model.
• ASCD: National association providing educator PD, curriculum resources, and leadership development to schools and districts. Comparable to SIEC's PD and leadership development offerings because both serve educator and administrator capacity-building, though ASCD operates nationally across many districts.

Emerging players

• Edthena: A teacher coaching and observation platform that uses video and AI to support educator PD. Comparable to SIEC's coaching and on-site professional development offerings because it serves the same educator PD need, but through a technology platform rather than regional coordination.
• BetterLesson: K-12 professional development company providing coaching, workshops, and virtual learning to educators and districts. Comparable to SIEC's professional learning and signature initiatives because it offers sustained PD to teachers, though as a national commercial provider rather than a regional ESC.

Regional players

• Heartland Area Education Agency: Iowa regional Area Education Agency providing special education, professional development, and instructional support to member schools. Comparable to SIEC as a regional education service agency with a similar PD and member-district service model, though operating in Iowa rather than Indiana.
• ESSDACK: Kansas-based educational services cooperative providing PD, technology, and instructional support to member districts. Comparable to SIEC because it operates as a regional education service center delivering PD and cooperative services, though serving Kansas districts rather than Indiana.

Direct peers

• Wabash Valley Education Center: Another Indiana Educational Service Center serving member school districts with professional development, special education coordination, and cooperative services. Directly comparable to SIEC as a sister regional ESC with a similar mission, service mix, and Indiana DOE alignment.
• East Central Indiana Educational Service Center: One of Indiana's regional Educational Service Centers providing professional development, cooperative purchasing, and educator support services to member districts. The closest structural peer to SIEC because it operates the same ESC model with overlapping services like PD, risk pools, and signature initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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