Adult Education Specialist

DAEOC•Portageville, MO

106d•Hybrid

About The Position

We invite you to join Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation, a Missouri Community Action Agency, as part of our Delta Adult Education program. This position supports the work of DAEOC, a community action agency committed to empowering people to make positive change. The Adult Education Specialist oversees and directs the planning, organizing, and implementation of the Adult Education Center in Portageville.

Requirements

Knowledgeable in all approved assessment tools for adult education programming.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings.
Must be able to travel the six-county area occasionally and go out-of-area on a periodic basis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education or related field preferred.
Experience in adult education and/or supervisory role is desirable
Experience with federal grant management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in the hiring of adult education instructors.
Provide initial training, supervise and evaluate adult education instructors.
Create and maintain class schedules.
Maintain facilities and workspaces.
Administer and monitor all assessment activity in the assigned area of responsibility.
Provide registration and orientation activities, advising, counseling, and retention intervention for adult education students.
Plan and participate in recruitment activities.
Program development, identify and seek new grant funding opportunities, strategic planning activities, and evaluation activities.
Generate and maintain records, reports, and statistics, analyzing data as part of program review and for data-driven decision making.
Maintain linkages with agencies, organizations, businesses and programs that share common interests and concerns with the adult education population.
Assist with the planning and design of informational strategies and promotional activities for public relations campaigns, programs, and events.
Assist program administration in maintaining fiscal responsibility.