Manager of Education (Dalton)

Atlanta, GA, United States

Junior Achievement of Georgia’s (JA) mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By bridging the business and education communities with hands-on experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career-readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals:

To motivate, engage and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education, and to make informed decisions about their own personal education and career pathways.

To equip students with the key career-readiness skills that will drive success in any environment, and to invigorate innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking among our youth.

To develop a financially literate generation who understands key business principles and makes responsible personal financial management decisions.

To increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles, and responsibilities.

JA of Georgia is the local affiliate of JA USA, the nations’ oldest and largest economic education organization with over 100 years of experience. The organization has office and program locations in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Dalton, Savannah, and Augusta.

Position Description The Education Manager manages and oversees curriculum implementation of JA programs with our education constitutes. This includes management of multiple districts within geographic reach of the JA Discovery Center of Dalton. The position works with the Director of JA Discovery Center Experience to increase public awareness for all programs; provides principals and teachers with tools to implement curriculum for students to prepare before coming on site, assures program quality, fosters good school relations, and develops the yearly planning calendar.

Primary Responsibilities Program Quality

Ensure the implementation of the JA BizTown and JA Finance Park curriculum for all middle school students in partner school districts is executed according to established school district Memorandums of Understanding.

Oversee program implementation with emphasis on quality fidelity to model.

Develop and deliver partnership presentations to new districts, schools, and prospective teachers.

Coordinate and facilitate interactive and engaging trainings for participating educators to support buy-in and their classroom teaching practices.

Support schools and teachers with the implementation of in-class curriculum to ensure that students are adequately prepared for the JA BizTown and JA Finance Park simulations, developing, and managing resources as needed.

Actively participate in the education community to assure JA’s position in statewide and local educational mindset.

Participate on local Discovery Center team.

Attend area networking events as appropriate and develop community partnerships

Assist in development of new strategic programming.

Assure adherence to program implementation models and file all needed program variances.

Program Sustainability

Manage program calendars for JA Discovery Center and other programs to ensure that capacity is being fully utilized, proactively address any scheduling or resource conflicts.

Effectively communicate program requirements to educators and school administrators and serve as contact to coordinate all logistics with schools for their on-site visit to set appropriate expectations and ensure they are met.

Secure required forms and information from schools in a timely manner, and generate comprehensive weekly reports to inform and prepare simulation team members (i.e., student attendance, preparation level, etc.)

Manage inventory and distribution of student and teacher in-class curriculum materials.

Develop, document, and share best practices with peers, and demonstrate resourcefulness and adaptability to provide solutions to unexpected obstacles.

Promote JA brand and programs within community to support growth into new markets.

Constituent Experience

Build and steward strong relationships with schools and district partners towards strong return on investment of programs.

Deliver a best-in-class experience to all educators that participate in the JA BizTown and JA Finance Park programs and all other constituents (students, volunteers, team members, partners, etc.).

Embody organizational culture and reflect guiding principles to build strong working relationships with peers.

Qualifications: Education & Experience Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Candidates of all degree and academic certification levels will be considered

Facilitation, coaching, and/or Presentation experience is necessary; computer literacy a must

Demonstrated collaboration and strong communication skills

Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

Must be a goal driven, self-starter who enjoys providing exceptional customer-focused service and building mutually beneficial networks of supporters

Demonstrated organizational and planning experience

Organization and problem-solving skills

Core Competencies Influence Others: Provide sound rationale for recommendations; Generate enthusiasm for ideas by tapping into shared values; Promote own positions and ideas with confidence and enthusiasm even in the face of resistance.

Build Relationships: Adjust interpersonal style to a variety of people and situations; Cultivate networks with people across a variety of functions within and outside the organization.

Support Business Strategy: Demonstrate an understanding of JA's mission, vision, and overall strategies; align own activities with organization's goals and strategies.

Drive for Results: Consistently achieve work objectives; Readily put in time and effort required to achieve goals; Work to resolve routine and unexpected problems

Demonstrate Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Overcome obstacles and constraints without becoming discouraged; Maintain a positive outlook and sense of humor in difficult situations.

Make Sound Decisions: Identify novel solutions to old problems; Come up with new ways of looking at problems, processes, or solutions; Define reasonable alternatives; Focus on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.

Don’t meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that individuals, namely women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At JA of Georgia, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the best candidate for this role or another within the organization.

Commensurate with experience. JA also offers a full benefits package.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.

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