Director of Education

Amigos de Guadalupe•San Jose, CA

1d•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Education is a strategic, mission-driven leader responsible for advancing Amigos’ educational vision and overseeing youth- and family-centered educational programming. The role leads and evaluates educational initiatives, including after-school and summer programs, shelter-based educational services, scholarships, enrichment activities, and future initiatives identified by organizational leadership. The Director works closely with the Founder & Executive Director and senior leadership to empower students and families, improve educational outcomes, foster self-efficacy, and build pathways to long-term academic and personal success. Programs use culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and research-based practices to address systemic inequities and advance educational justice. Program areas may include literacy and vocabulary development, tutoring and enrichment, social-emotional learning, college readiness and scholarship support, family engagement, sports, nutrition, and leadership, aligned with California Common Core Standards and evidence-based teaching practices. The Director oversees program operations, staff and volunteer development, community partnerships, budgets, and administrative responsibilities. The role requires regular in-person engagement with students, families, staff, volunteers, schools, and community partners and is 100% onsite in San José, California. Some organizational meetings, events, trainings, and leadership initiatives may occasionally occur after hours or on weekends. Employment is contingent upon required background clearances, including fingerprinting and a TB test.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, youth development, social services, or a related field.
Demonstrated success leading educational, after-school, summer, or youth development programs.
Experience supervising and developing diverse staff teams.
Experience working in historically underserved, racially diverse, and low-income communities.
Strong instructional leadership, program development, and organizational skills.
Knowledge of youth development principles, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and educational best practices.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.
Valid California Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

California teaching credential.
Spanish bilingual proficiency.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Experience collaborating with schools, government agencies, nonprofits, and community-based organizations.
Experience with program evaluation, outcomes measurement, and grant-funded programs.

Responsibilities

Work with senior leadership to design and implement education programs that reflect Amigos’ mission, values, and community-centered approach.
Develop initiatives that respond to community needs and advance educational equity.
Integrate the organization’s two-generation (2-Gen) philosophy into programming and family engagement strategy.
Use data, assessments, and program outcomes to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
Oversee implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of education programs and operations.
Ensure safe, supportive, inclusive, and high-quality learning environments for students, families, staff, and volunteers.
Maintain accurate program records, attendance systems, and data-reporting practices.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant requirements, mandated reporting obligations, and youth-program safety standards.
Manage program materials, educational resources, equipment, and inventory.
Build, mentor, supervise, and develop the education team, including staff, tutors, mentors, interns, and volunteers.
Provide coaching, feedback, training, and professional-development opportunities for instructional staff and volunteers.
Partner with the COO on staffing, employee relations, volunteer management, and performance matters.
Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, districts, nonprofits, funders, volunteers, and other community stakeholders.
Engage parents and caregivers through culturally responsive relationship-building and communication.
Represent Amigos in educational and community-based collaborative spaces when appropriate.
Develop, manage, and monitor program budgets and expenditures, including purchase order approvals.
Support grant-related reporting, documentation, and program evaluation activities.
Participate in organizational meetings, trainings, events, and leadership initiatives, some of which may occur after hours or on weekends.