Education Coordinator

EDUCATION COORDINATOR:

The Education Coordinator is a front-line relationship builder who works to connect the business community with our local school districts. As part of a collaborative team environment, this role provides direct support to community volunteers; training them on the Junior Achievement curriculum focused on career readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship. This is a part-time position with competitive wages, flexible hours during the school year and summers off.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

• Renew and recruit program volunteer commitments throughout the community.

• Collaborate with school personnel to successfully organize classroom student experiences.

• Support logistics before, during and after each Experiential Learning experience.

• Participates in additional experiential learning activities such as JA BizTown, JA Finance Park, JA Dream Accelerator, and newly formed partnerships to bring learning to life.

• Manage program quality through training programs and evaluations.

• Market new and updated program opportunities to teachers.

• Renew program commitments of schools and teachers.

• Local travel to schools and within business community for trainings, presentations, delivery of materials, etc.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Professional and effective electronic interaction with appropriate follow up as a primary means of communication.

• Act as a team player by appropriately involving others in decisions and plans that affect them. Regularly invites and builds on the ideas and input of colleagues and work groups.

• Consistently make sound decisions on everyday issues. Demonstrate a drive to work towards resolving routine and unexpected problems with innovative and alternative solutions.

• Ability to manage data appropriately and efficiently. Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, specifically, Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Inspire and energize others to action to further Junior Achievement’s mission by clarifying the purpose and impact.

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences and demonstrate capacity to actively listen.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA VALUES:

• Belief in the boundless potential of young people

• Commitment to the principles of market-based economics and entrepreneurship

• Passion for what we do and honesty, integrity and excellence in how we do it

• Respect for the talents, creativity, perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals

• Belief in the power of partnership and collaboration

• Conviction in the education and motivational impact of relevant, hands-on learning

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cedar Rapids, IA 52401