Education Program Coordinator (K-12)

$62,400 - $72,800/Yr

University Instructors - Tempe, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Tempe, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Education Program Coordinator (K-12) at University Instructors, LLC is responsible for managing K-12 tutoring programs aimed at helping students overcome learning loss. This role involves direct interaction with schools, mentoring instructors, and ensuring effective program implementation to enhance student achievement. The coordinator will work collaboratively with various teams and maintain communication with school staff to support educational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage Program Assistants (PAs) and Lead Instructors (LIs) for the UI program(s).
• Support a caseload of K-12 schools and integrate the UI team, UI instructors, and school-level staff.
• Act as a mentor for UI instructors by providing direction, support, and encouragement in all aspects of student services.
• Monitor all elements of implementation for a school program, including instructor attendance, performance, material distribution, and student achievement through progress monitoring.
• Lead and facilitate instructor orientation and training as necessary.
• Observe instructors during small group instruction; provide performance coaching to ensure effective classroom management and growth in student achievement.
• Complete required documentation following school visits.
• Communicate and meet consistently with your supervisor to provide updates on progress, potential issues, and program concerns.
• Inform your supervisor about changes at schools you support, including program observations, related to school administration and staff concerns, instructor performance and attendance, program setup, changes, and/or program effectiveness.
• Provide instructors with applicable solutions to behavioral or educational problems arising during student instruction.
• Provide coaching opportunities to instructors to improve instruction and student learning, including modeling best practices, coteaching, and small group strategies, observing and reflecting, collaborative planning, and more.
• Complete Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) for instructors.
• Make data-informed decisions to adjust instruction, focusing on UI's goal of student success.
• Assist with completing, collecting, and distributing periodic reporting information for reports and surveys.
• Oversee Program Assistants related to tracking and approving instructors' instructional logs and timecard submissions for payment.
• Support collaboration efforts for UI internal teams and UI clients.
• Confirm and assign instructors to school sites; lead client partnerships by addressing their needs.
• Support Program Manager and UI Recruiting Specialists in placing newly recommended instructors.
• Maintain open lines of communication with instructors throughout orientation and training, confirming knowledge transfer of program details.
• Maintain a positive rapport with school administration and staff.
• Attend client meetings when appropriate.
• Complete other duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-3 years of experience working in a K-12 educational setting or a similar combination of education and experience.
• Prior supervisory and project management experience preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of instructional pedagogies and methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills (Intermediate level - Microsoft Office Suites, Google Workspace).
• Good time management and organizational skills, including prioritizing, scheduling, and adapting as necessary.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of high-impact instructional practices.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior supervisory and project management experience.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Referral program