Adult Education Supervisor- ELI

International Rescue Committee • Dallas, TX

3d • $60,700 - $63,500

About The Position

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. The Adult Education Supervisor implements education programming for adults served by the IRC in Dallas. The supervisor oversees the adult education programs, leads a team of staff, manages overall quality assurance efforts and reporting, and develops effective working relationships with community partners and universities.

Requirements

• College degree or additional related experience may substitute for required education
• Minimum of two years teaching experience (with adults) required, preferably with English language learners
• Program and people management experience
• Creativity and initiative to independently lead projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to lead workshops for groups of students
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Classrooms
• Comfortable accompanying program staff on home visits
• Ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Cultural sensitivity/ excellent cross cultural communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with adult learners from a variety of cultural and linguistic groups highly desired
• Experience designing student-centered, thematic-based curriculum and developing monitoring and evaluation systems highly desired
• Proficiency in Burmese, Kiswahili, Arabic, Dari, Kinyarwanda, or other relevant languages highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and support the development of education team members in accordance with IRC’s People Manager Standards.
• Hold minimum of biweekly 1:1 meetings and trainings for staff
• Provide career development and learning opportunities to staff to build the service delivery leadership strengths of all within the department.
• Conduct regular and timely case file reviews and class observations with team members; Ensure compliance with case file documentation and reporting requirements
• Ensure compliance with requirements of the program, including IRC policies and procedures, donor guidelines, and relevant federal and state regulations
• Assist with funding proposals for the department’s programs to ensure the continuous delivery of services and monitor program and grant budgets
• Create and monitor adult education classes, including coordination of class schedules, enrollment and registration, pre- and post-testing, volunteer training and supervision, curriculum development and instructional quality.
• Collaborate with program staff on adult education curriculum development and instruction delivery.
• Identify and engage with relevant community partners and universities to support IRC’s education and learning program.
• Liaise with other department coordinators and supervisors to ensure adequate and timely delivery of services
• Evaluate and improve Adult Education programs monitoring and evaluation tools and systems to track clients, program progress, and program material inventory and material distribution.
• Assist with preparation of relevant funder reports related to adult education and training programs offered by IRC
• Participate in IRC network-wide initiatives to understand and share best-practices relating to adult education, cultural orientation and continuing education/job training.
• Evaluate the potential acquisition and use of edtech tool and digital resources for program use.
• Orient, train, and supervise volunteers and interns to support education and learning programs for youth and adults, in coordination with youth program staff member
• Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to develop and maintain relationships with university and community partners for volunteers and intern

Benefits

• US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $163 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

What This Job Offers

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