Education Manager

Job Description

Job Overview/Summary: The Education Manager manages the full portfolio of IRC Wichita’s Education services to eligible school-aged children and adults. Adult education services and programs currently include English Language Training (ELT), Service for Older Refugees, Vocational English Language Training (VELT), Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, and Citizenship Preparation. Youth services include Refugee School Impact (RSI) program which provides parent education and coordination supporting their adaptation to the Wichita Public School System in partnership with schools, Afterschool, and summer programming. The Education Manager engages actively with the community, clients and the IRC Wichita team.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Design and Management

· Plan for the overall department and its programs in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization

· Ensure all programmatic, contractual, and donor requirements and IRC standards of care are met

· With input from the Deputy Director and program staff, establish and implement annual and long-term goals and objectives to successfully achieve outcomes related to Adult and Youth Education

· Monitor program goals and take appropriate intervening action to ensure contractual compliance and goal attainment

· Collaborate with technical advisors to design and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework in order to evaluate program success and create replicable models for working with youth and adults

- Participate in relevant IRC network-wide initiatives to understand and share best-practices relating to Wichita’s programming

· Guarantee accurate and timely financial and client-related recordkeeping throughout the department, including the use of ETO and other data systems

· Ensure oversight and monitoring of case files for proper file documentation

· In coordination with the Finance Manager, develop and monitor department, program, and grant budgets

· Other duties as assigned

People Management

· Supervise, coach, and support the development of Education team members in accordance with IRC’s People Manager Standards

· Provide career development and learning opportunities to Education team members to build the service delivery leadership strengths of all within the department

Partnership & Resource Development

· Proactively engage with community organizations in resource development and community partnerships through grant writing, external stakeholder meetings and opportunities to improve practice

· Collaborate with the IRC in Wichita resource development team and executive director to create and implement a plan for continued program funding

Job Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, social services or related field;

· At least four years’ experience in program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation;

· Grant writing and proposal development experience;

· Experience developing and managing budgets desired;

· Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred;

· Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC’s core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality. Ability to lead in a way that recognizes that IRC’s work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Bi-lingual abilities in a refugee language helpful

· Superior time management and organizational skills

· Ability to effectively communicate and work as a team leader and team member in a cross-cultural environment.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

· Able to occasionally work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends;

· Valid driver’s license, access to vehicle with current insurance, and the ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement****: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity****: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.

Equal Opportunity Employer****: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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