Copy of Education Coordinator

Catherine McAuley Center•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Education Program Coordinator's duties focus on three main areas within Education Services programming: assisting the Education Program Specialist in guiding and mentoring students, assisting with guiding and mentoring volunteer tutors, and assisting with record keeping and database entry. The position offers flexible hours between Monday and Saturday, with a limited option for remote work upon supervisor approval. The role requires the individual to act as a professional representative of CMC, communicating its mission and activities, and to be knowledgeable about and sensitive to issues related to literacy, immigrants, refugees, women, poverty, and mental illness. A commitment to the CMC mission and the values of the Sisters of Mercy is essential.

Requirements

Training in Adult Basic Education and/or a related field.
Knowledge of the education resources and programs available in Linn County and surrounding areas.
Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning volunteers, clients, students, children, and staff or agency business.
Excellent written and verbal/oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
Ability to develop rapport with people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic resources, and treat others in a friendly, courteous and appreciative manner.
Flexibility and ability to handle stress and new or undefined situations.
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects and tasks.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite and databases, and/or ability to learn new software and systems.
Behave as a professional representative of CMC and communicate the mission and activities.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to literacy, immigrants, refugees, women, poverty, and mental illness.
Commitment to the CMC mission and the values of the Sisters of Mercy.
Ability to talk and hear.
Ability to stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time, work at a computer, and engage in repetitive hand and/or wrist movements.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Speaker of other languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Education Services Program Manager in guiding and mentoring students
Assists with administering and tabulating student test assessments and surveys.
Tutor students when needed.
Interviews, tests, and evaluates new students in order to determine language level.
Monitors student progress in curriculum.
Helps maintain a safe, nurturing atmosphere for children.
Assists the Education Services Program Manager in guiding and mentoring volunteer tutors.
Acts as a mentor and supervisor of volunteer tutors.
Assists new pairings.
Assists with record keeping and database entry.
Assists in maintaining appropriate student, tutor, and program files/statistics and data.
Assists with maintenance of daily tutoring schedules.
Keeps appropriate records and provides reports as needed.
Assists in maintaining educational materials for use by tutors/students.
Helps maintain a safe, nurturing atmosphere for children.
Assists with other aspects of program as requested by the Education Services Program Manager.
Be able to explain CMC program information to students, clients, residents, volunteers and others in the community.
Present a positive image of the Center and its programs.
Provide direction, guidance and support to volunteers and interns as relevant to role, foster relationships with, and show appreciation for volunteers with whom you are in direct contact.
Contribute to the CMC newsletter, board/committee reports and other public information activities as needed.
Assist in tutor recruitment efforts.
Assist with CMC fundraising efforts and serve on the event committees as needed.
Maintain clean and organized facilities including the storage and archives.
Assist with the shared staff responsibilities for security of the clients/volunteers and building.
Perform other duties as requested/assigned.