As a new subscriber to this list, I would like to post a job description
for a newly created Director of Education position at Literacy Action,
Inc., in Atlanta, GA.  LAI is a nearly 40-year-old nonprofit agency
serving undereducated adults in a downtown location.  We offer basic
reading skills, GED prep, and 21st Century work skills.  

 

 

Literacy Action, Inc.

Atlanta, GA

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Job Title:        Director of Education 

Reports To:    Executive Director

Supervises:     Instructional Staff and Program Coordinators

Employment Status:   Regular full-time

 

Summary:       The Education Director is an essential member of the
agency's Leadership Team whose main focus is on curriculum and
instructional and programmatic operations, including assessment,
evaluation, and accountability.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

*	Serve as Educational Leader of the organization
*	Oversee the implementation of a cohesive, coordinated and
articulated core curriculum that incorporates state and national
standards and latest research and best practices in the field of adult
education
*	Assist in operationalizing the Strategic Goals of the agency as
articulated by the Board of Trustees and Executive Director into
educational programs that reflect and communicate the Mission and Values
of Literacy Action
*	Manage the instructional staff and daily operation of
educational programs at Literacy Action 
*	Identify new education programs and services 
*	Assess operations, coordinate and evaluate in-service and
professional development activities for all instructional staff
regularly
*	Convene regular meetings of instructors and programmatic staff
to share best practices, increase communication and teamwork, and ensure
quality services; attend Leadership Team meetings; attend Board meetings
as required
*	Conduct quarterly and annual job assessments of all
instructional staff
*	Assist in the development of program funding proposals and
reports by providing accurate and timely data including:

documenting student and program outcomes monthly, quarterly, and
annually;

evaluating educational services monthly, quarterly, and annually using a
variety of methodologies including student surveys, regular pre and post
testing, and other teacher created assessment instruments

*	Work collaboratively with the Executive Director, Director of
Development, and Director of Finance and Administration to monitor
outcome and costs of programs and service delivery

*	Function as a productive and collaborative member of the
Literacy Action staff, helping to build a team spirit and contributing
to a positive work environment and a culture of lifelong learning
*	Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

 

Qualifications:  The candidate must have excellent oral and written
communication skills; strong organizational and leadership skills are
required, as well as an ability to work with a wide variety of people.
Experience required in supervision, program evaluation.  Experience in
curriculum development preferred.  Experience in and respect for adult
literacy, low income, and multicultural populations.  Masters degree in
Education or related field preferred, with experience in adult education
with educational leadership.  It is essential that the person filling
this position has kept up with latest research and best practices in the
field of adult basic education, is a passionate advocate for adult
literacy, and has exceptional interpersonal skills.  

 

All interested and qualified applicants should send a cover letter, or
statement of philosophy, and their resume to:  Emily Ellison at
jobs at literacyaction.org

 

 

 

Emily 

 

Emily Ellison

Executive Director

Literacy Action, Inc.

101 Marietta Street, Suite 200

Atlanta, GA   30303

404.818.READ

 

SAVE the DATE!!

Please join us on Saturday, September 29, at 8:00 PM for a private stage
performance of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD staring Tom Key, at Theatrical
Outfit's Balzer Theatre.  All proceeds from this unique fundraising
event will enable Literacy Action to continue providing quality
instruction to adults who want to break the intergeneration cycle of
functional illiteracy.  Call 404-818-7326 for details.  

Please help us Rewrite Futures.  

 

 

 

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