Education Coordinator - Seasonal

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory is seeking an Education Coordinator - Seasonal to manage and enhance the Community Center's education programs in Charleston, SC. This temporary full-time role focuses on coordinating the education program, recruiting volunteers, and promoting reading initiatives.

You will report to the Executive Director and Program Coordinator, preparing monthly stats and collaborating with the After School satellite programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Social Sciences or Education or equivalent training/experience.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the education program and provides quality and effective services to participants to support The Salvation Army Community Center's mission.
• Plans programs for the Education Department, subject to the Executive Director's approval.
• Assists in recruiting and training staff and volunteers.
• Promotes and stimulates membership in the department and organizes reading incentive programs and reading motivation.
• Makes monthly statistical reports to the Executive Director.
• Works with Satellite Center of The Salvation Army Community Center After School Program.
• Evaluate the program of the department.
• Makes initial visits to all schools represented at The Salvation Army Community Center.
• Develops programs for individual students with specific needs.
• Presents the program to each teacher.
• Trains helpers in tutoring skills.
• Monitors student and helper progress and makes necessary adjustments.
• Records and maintains data on school academics, behaviors and attendance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Social Sciences or Education

Job description

EDUCATION COORDINATOR - SEASONAL

Location:

Charleston Corps – Charleston, South Carolina

Position Type:

Temporary Full-Time

Pay Rate:

$18.87/hour

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:

Directly accountable to the Executive Director and Program Coordinator for the overall program of The Community Center which includes; planning and implementing education programs and working with volunteers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the education program and provides quality and effective services to participants in order to strive towards the vision, mission and goal of The Salvation Army Community Center.
• Plans programs for the Education Department, subject to the approval of the Executive Director.
• Assists in recruiting and training staff and volunteers.
• Promotes and stimulates membership in the department and organizes reading incentive programs and reading motivation.
• Makes monthly statistical reports to the Executive Director.
• Works with Satellite Center of The Salvation Army Community Center After School Program.

Other Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the program of the department.
• Makes initial visits to all schools represented at The Salvation Army Community Center
• Works up a program for individual students with specific needs.
• Present the program to each teacher.
• Trains helpers in tutoring skills.
• Checks up on students and helpers on a regular basis and makes necessary adjustments.
• Records and maintains data regarding school academics, behaviors, and attendance.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree required in Business, Marketing, Social Sciences or Education

or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor recreation environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

WHY WORK FOR US?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted towards those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that Doing the Most Good.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled