Manager, Connecticut

Council for Economic Education; Connecticut; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Council for Economic Education in Connecticut seeks a Manager to establish CEE's on-the-ground presence, grow programming, and cultivate local education partnerships. Responsibilities include organizing professional development for K-12 teachers, delivering direct-to-student programs like Invest in Girls and national economics/finance competitions, and coordinating events with educators and districts.

The role requires outreach across communities, travel within CT, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in the Connecticut K-12 education space with knowledge of regional education systems and school/district dynamics.
• Experience presenting to educators and designing/facilitating professional development programs.
• Ability to conduct face-to-face outreach within the community.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Connecticut’s education community to advance economics and financial literacy education.
• Create, coordinate, and lead teacher professional development programs, including train-the-trainer models, with a goal of training 400+ educators annually.
• Conduct outreach and cultivate educators to expand professional development capacity and reach into every district.
• Lead planning and execution of professional development and academic competition events, including logistics and vendor management.
• Grow CEE programs for high school students including NEC, NPFC, NIC, and IIG.
• Work with CEE staff to develop and execute growth plans aligned to objectives.

Skills

K-12 education experience

Public speaking

Relationship management

Project coordination

Job description

The Manager, CEE Connecticut is an experienced educational professional with a finger on the pulse of the state of Connecticut education. The Manager will operate as CEE's on-the-ground presence, build and grow CEE's programming efforts within the state, and strategically cultivate relationships within the local education community. This role organizes and conducts professional development programming for K-12 teachers, which enables more competent and confident teachers of economics and personal finance. Responsibilities also include delivering direct-to-student programming, specifically Invest in Girls (IIG), the National Economics Challenge (NEC), the National Investment Challenge (NIC) and the National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary point of contact and convener for key stakeholders across Connecticut’s education community, including district leaders, nonprofits, and partner organizations, to advance economics and financial literacy education.
• Create, coordinate, and lead teacher professional development programs, including train-the-trainer models, with a goal of training 400+ educators annually.
• Conduct outreach and cultivate a cadre of qualified K-12 educators to expand professional development capacity and extend reach into every district to implement CEE programs that support their needs.
• Lead the planning and execution of professional development and academic competition events, including logistics, venue coordination, and vendor management.
• Grow CEE programs for high school students including the National Economic Competition (NEC), National Personal Finance Competition (NPFC), National Investment Challenge (NIC), and Invest in Girls (IIG).
• Work closely with CEE staff to develop and execute a growth plan that is aligned to CEE’s organizational objectives.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 6-8 years of experience in the Connecticut K-12 education space, with a strong understanding of regional education systems, educator needs, and school/district dynamics.
• Classroom teaching experience in economics, personal finance, business, or related subject areas.
• Classroom teaching experience in a Connecticut public school is preferred.
• Expertise in Connecticut learning standards and curriculum implementation.
• Experience building, managing, and sustaining relationships with funders, strategic partners, and community stakeholders.
• Experience presenting to educators and designing/facilitating professional development programs.
• Strong oral and written communication, organization, and presentation skills.
• A dynamic individual with the willingness and ability to conduct face-to-face outreach within the community.
• Ability to implement programs independently while also having a collaborative approach, both leading and working as part of a team.
• Some regional travel in Connecticut required including representing CEE at state conferences and events.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

This is a part-time position, with expected working hours of 20-25 hours per week. The hourly rate is based on and commensurate with background and experience. No benefits are provided as this is a part-time position.