Title: Education Program Coordinator
Description:
Colonias Development Council is looking for a full time Education Program Coordinator. The Education Coordinator will be in charge of overseeing, organizing, tracking and developing curriculum for CDC's citizenship and ESL education program. The program coordinator will recruit, train and supervise citizenship class teachers as well as teach at least one class of their own. Classes will be held in several different colonias in the region. Responsibilities include: coordination of class logistics; promotion, recruitment, and development of course curriculum; and education based community development within site colonias. The Education Program Coordinator will work with CDC immigration staff to develop community informational events and be present at colonia fairs. The applicant must be available to work evenings and occasional weekends to accommodate client needs. In addition, the Education Coordinator will train and supervise between eight and 12 part-time volunteer teachers from the community as well as teacher aides from the university.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Education, ESL or History,
- Certified teacher or Masters in Education, history, or ESL preferred
- 3+ years education based experience
- Experience in curriculum development
Skills: Computer Proficiency (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and social media), highly organized, flexible, self-motivated, some understanding of border region and colonias
Interests: Education, history, community organizing, economic development, social justice, Immigration issues, second language acquisition
Spanish Language Requirement: Moderate to high fluency required
Benefits: Salary based on experience and qualifications
- $26,000 – 32,000, negotiable
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Education time
Contact: Position will be open until filled. Please send electronically or by mail: resume, letter of interest, teaching philosophy and three references.
Emily Parr
1050 Monte Vista Ave,
Las Cruces, NM 88001
emilyparrcdc@gmail.com
