Education Coordinator

About the role

Part-time, hourly position as Education Program Coordinator. The role focuses on three areas: 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. Hours are flexible anytime between Monday and Saturday, with limited option to work from home subject to supervisor approval.

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 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
• Assists with other aspects of program as requested by the Education Services Program Manager

Qualifications

• Training in Adult Basic Education and/or a related field
• Speaker of other languages preferred
• 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

Schedule

Hours are flexible anytime between Monday and Saturday. Limited option to work from home available with supervisor approval.