Adult Education Coordinator

Communities In Schools of Central Texas • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Education Coordinator recruits, coordinates, trains, and supervises adult education activities, services, and programs within a family literacy context. The role participates in joint curriculum planning with parent educators and early childhood educators, and works with family educators, campus personnel, Austin Community College’s Department of Adult Education, and program evaluators. The coordinator also provides basic technology instruction and teaches ESL and/or GED classes for up to 20 hours per week.

This is a full-time, exempt, in-person, campus-based position in Austin, Texas. It reports to the ASPIRE Program Director and supervises Adult Education Instructors. The role may also supervise AmeriCorps members, interns, and/or volunteers as necessary. The salary is $4,375 per month ($52,500 per year), contingent on experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five years of teaching experience.
• Experience teaching adult learners.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement programs.
• Coordinate the training and supervision of family literacy personnel.
• Recruit, train, and supervise literacy volunteers.
• Coordinate adult literacy programming, including implementation of ESL, basic literacy, and family literacy curricula at all sites.
• Manage the adult education supply budget.
• Coordinate parent referrals for GED assessments and classes with Austin Community College local sites.
• Prepare necessary records and reports.
• Conduct or supervise pre- and post-assessments of adult participants’ literacy needs and gains.
• Produce or supervise goal-setting and appropriate education plans for adult learners.
• Coordinate with staff and collaborators to integrate program components and maintain a family orientation to programming.
• Relate to students and families with special needs.
• Participate in the CIS team approach to service delivery and problem solving.
• Promote and maintain agency culture, standards, and systems.
• Perform other duties as required by the Senior Program Coordinator.
• Provide basic technology instruction and teach ESL and/or GED classes for up to 20 hours per week.

Benefits

• Four or more weeks of holidays, two weeks of vacation, personal days, and sick days.
• An available employee medical plan paid 100% by the employer, plus family subsidies.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways into director-level roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level