Educations and Innovation Program Manager
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Job summary
The Latino Center of the Midlands in Omaha, NE is seeking an Education and Innovation Program Manager to lead its Education and Innovation program, including strategic planning, curriculum standards, and program quality. The role emphasizes workforce pathways, partnerships with employers and educational institutions, and data-driven program management.
The Manager will oversee curriculum development, instructional quality, staff supervision, budget management, and grant compliance while
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in education, adult education, educational administration, workforce development, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement annual Education goals, work plans, and performance targets in collaboration with the COO.
- Monitor KPIs: enrollment, attendance, retention, course completion, and transitions to opportunities.
- Review program performance with the COO and implement corrective strategies as needed.
- Lead program growth and continuous improvement based on participant needs and workforce opportunities.
- Oversee Education and Innovation budget, staffing, curricula, and resource allocation.
- Develop partnerships with employers, schools, and community organizations to expand opportunities.
Skills
Education
Job description
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Omaha, NE, US
Salary Range: $67,000.00 To $67,000.00 Annually
Mission: The mission of the Latino Center of the Midlands is to cultivate generations of engaged, thriving Latinos through educational foundations, workforce development and leadership opportunities.
The Education and Innovation Program Manager provides strategic, operational, and instructional leadership for LCM's Education and Innovation program. The Manager is responsible for program quality and growth, participant outcomes, staff supervision, curriculum and instructional standards, workforce and educational pathways, partnerships, budget management, data quality, grant compliance, and continuous improvement.
The Manager establishes annual program priorities and performance targets in collaboration with the COO and leads the implementation of strategies to achieve those goals. The position strengthens access to high-quality adult education while connecting participants to employment, workforce training, entrepreneurship, postsecondary education, and other opportunities that support long-term economic and educational advancement.
Passion for helping adults achieve educational, employment, and personal goals.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to establish program direction and translate goals into measurable outcomes.
Experience in adult education, curriculum development, or related programming.
Strategic and resourceful approach to identifying and addressing barriers affecting adult learners.
Strong judgment, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Collaborative and entrepreneurial approach to program development and growth.
Ability to build productive relationships with employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community partners.
Interest in innovative approaches, including technology and artificial intelligence, that expand educational and workforce opportunities.
Develop and implement annual Education goals, work plans, and performance targets in collaboration with the COO.
Monitor key performance indicators, including enrollment, attendance, retention, course completion, educational gains, participant progression, and transitions to workforce training, employment, entrepreneurship, postsecondary education, or other educational opportunities.
Regularly review program performance with the COO, identify challenges or performance gaps, and develop and implement corrective strategies when established goals are not being met.
Lead program growth and continuous improvement by analyzing participant needs, enrollment trends, program performance, community needs, workforce opportunities, and available resources.
Establish operational priorities and make day-to-day program decisions related to scheduling, staffing assignments, curriculum implementation, participant services, program activities, and allocation of approved program resources within established organizational policies and budgets.
Oversee student recruitment, enrollment, orientation, placement, attendance, retention, and completion strategies to achieve established annual participation and performance goals.
Establish student-centered practices that identify barriers to participation and connect students with appropriate LCM programs, community resources, workforce services, and educational opportunities.
Monitor participant engagement and outcomes and implement strategies to improve attendance, persistence, course completion, and successful transitions to additional opportunities.
Oversee the development and delivery of educational programming, including ELL, GED, Citizenship, workforce education, and other programming offered by LCM.
Establish and maintain curriculum standards, instructional expectations, assessments, course progression, and learning outcomes.
Evaluate instructional quality and participant outcomes and provide coaching, resources, and professional development to strengthen instructional practices.
Guide the appropriate integration of in-person, virtual, and technology-supported learning to improve participant access and engagement.
Provide temporary instructional coverage when necessary to maintain program continuity while prioritizing appropriate long-term staffing solutions.
Develop and strengthen pathways connecting Education participants to workforce training, industry-recognized credentials, employment, entrepreneurship, postsecondary education, and other LCM workforce initiatives.
Oversee the development and delivery of job-readiness workshops, NCRC/WorkKeys preparation and testing opportunities, digital literacy, entrepreneurship-related learning, and other workforce education programming.
Develop partnerships with employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, and community agencies that expand educational, employment training, and career opportunities for participants.
Identify opportunities to provide Education and workforce education programming at employer, educational, and community partner locations.
Develop and oversee initiatives that build participants' practical understanding and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies for employment, entrepreneurship, education, and everyday productivity.
Guide the development of workshops, individualized support, curriculum, and learning resources that help participants apply AI tools to job searches, workplace productivity, small business and entrepreneurial activities, digital skills, and continued learning.
Establish appropriate standards and guidance for responsible AI use within Education and Innovation programming, including accuracy, privacy, ethical use, verification of information, and individual judgment.
Develop internal capacity and partnerships with employers, educational institutions,digital enterprises , and community agencies to expand access to AI-related education and resources.
Recruit, onboard, supervise, coach, and evaluate the Education & Innovation Coordinator and part-time instructional staff.
Establish clear staff responsibilities, performance expectations, schedules, and annual o goals aligned with Education and Innovation program objectives.
Conduct regular supervision and provide timely feedback, coaching, professional development, and performance management in coordination with the COO and Human Resources.
Approve employee timecards, PTO, and applicable scheduling requests in accordance with LCM policies.
Oversee instructional assignments and staffing coverage to maintain program continuity and appropriate participant services.
Oversee Education and Innovation program calendar, class schedules, instructor assignments, classroom capacity, technology, instructional materials, assessments, and other operational requirements.
Ensure program resources are appropriately allocated within approved budgets and organizational policies.
Establish clear internal processes for participant communication, attendance follow-up, documentation, referrals, and escalation of program concerns.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with employers, schools, colleges and universities, workforce organizations, community agencies, and other partners.
Collaborate with other LCM programs and departments to strengthen participant referrals, coordinate services, share resources, and create integrated educational and workforce opportunities.
Represent Education and Innovation and LCM at community meetings, coalitions, advisory groups, partner meetings, and other stakeholder engagements.
Establish expectations and processes for accurate and timely collection of participant, attendance, instructional, demographic, assessment, and outcome data.
Maintain accountability for Education and Innovation data quality and use program data to inform staffing, scheduling, curriculum, recruitment, partnerships, resource allocation, and continuous improvement.
Ensure programmatic compliance with applicable grants, contracts, partnership agreements, and funder requirements, including deliverables, documentation, data collection, and reporting.
Develop and manage the annual Education and Innovation budget in collaboration with the COO and Finance; monitor expenditures and budget-to-actual performance and ensure responsible stewardship of organizational and restricted funds.
Partner with the COO, Development, and Finance teams to provide program data, outcomes, narratives, budgets, and other information required for grant proposals, reports, renewals, and program sustainability.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned in support of LCM's mission and organizational priorities.
Directly supervises the Education & Innovation Coordinator and assigned part-time instructional staff.
Responsibilities include hiring and onboarding, work assignments, scheduling, coaching, performance evaluation, professional development, accountability, and performance management in coordination with the COO and Human Resources.
Curriculum Development – Knowledge of adult-learning principles,ELL and other education programming, curriculum development, instructional assessment, and effective teaching practices.
Program Leadership and Accountability – Ability to translate organizational priorities into operational plans, measurable outcomes, staff expectations, and continuous improvement strategies.
People Management and Development – Ability to supervise, coach, develop, and hold staff accountable while maintaining a collaborative work environment.
Workforce Development – Understanding of employment preparation, workforce training, career pathways, credentials, entrepreneurship, postsecondary education, and employer needs.
Data-Informed Decision Making – Ability to analyze program performance, identify trends and gaps, and implement strategies based on data.
Program Development and Innovation – Ability to identify community needs and develop sustainable programming, partnerships, delivery models, and innovative approaches.
Technology and Emerging Tools – Ability to effectively use and support technology for instruction, administration, communication, data management, and virtual learning, including practical and responsible use of AI.
Partnership and Community Engagement – Ability to cultivate productive relationships with employers, educational institutions, workforce organizations, funders, and community partners.
Planning and Organization – Ability to manage multiple priorities, staff, resources, schedules, projects, and deadlines effectively.
Bachelor's degree in education, adult education, educational administration, workforce development, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field required. An equivalent combination of relevant education and significant professional experience may be considered.
Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in adult education, education, workforce development, curriculum development, or related programming preferred.
Three (3) or more years of program-management experience, including staff supervision, planning, budgeting, performance measurement, and program evaluation preferred.
Experience with/ELL, GED, Citizenship, adult basic education, workforce education, or related programming preferred.
Experience with grant-funded programs, data management, and funder reporting preferred.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required.
Teaching, TESOL, ESL/ELL, adult education, educational administration, or related professional certification preferred.
Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance required.
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The position operates primarily in an office and educational environment and may required travel to employer, partner, community and off-site instructional locations. Some evening and weekend availability may be required based on class schedules, enrollment activities, workshops, and community events.
The Latino Center of the Midlands acknowledges and honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals. LCM believes in creating and maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences and is committed to equitable treatment and the elimination of discrimination in all its forms at all organizational levels and throughout all programs.
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