Education & Career Readiness Coordinator
VQ•Tucson, AZ
•$24 - $24
About The Position
The Education & Career Readiness Coordinator centralizes academic intervention, summer educational programming, and vocational curriculum development to provide year-round educational support to youth served by the program. The role provides one-on-one and small-group academic tutoring, develops and implements a structured onsite summer school program, and designs vocational and career readiness curricula to prepare youth for transitions into adulthood. The coordinator demonstrates strong instructional and curriculum development skills and a commitment to improving educational achievement, reducing learning loss, and increasing graduation and workforce readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education, behavioral sciences, human services, or a related field.
- Experience in an educational, tutoring, or vocational training setting.
- Strong instructional and curriculum development skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Commitment to professional development and proactive research.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Google Drive, and ability to learn new software and educational technology.
- Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and applying ORR policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of classroom instruction, tutoring methods, and vocational or career readiness curriculum development.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must provide cleared tuberculosis test results, pass a drug test, provide proof of required vaccinations, and pass required background checks, including Child Abuse and Neglect and FBI criminal background checks.
- Must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
- Must have a valid driver's license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required.
- Must be able to provide First Aid and CPR and perform physical holds as instructed in CPI training.
- Flexible schedule to facilitate program services, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally, and up to 50 pounds infrequently.
- Must be able to stand or walk for 50% of the day and sit for 50% of the day, and bend, stoop, reach, and grasp as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing curriculum or instructional programming.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one and small-group academic tutoring.
- Develop and implement a structured onsite summer school program.
- Design vocational and career readiness curricula to prepare youth for transitions into adulthood.
- Provide year-round educational support to youth served by the program.
- Facilitate program services, including as required through driving.
