Bilingual Adult Education Manager

Do you love teaching? LaAmistad is looking for applicants that live our core values and are interested in providing educational support and services to the Latino community. LaAmistad is seeking passionate, responsible team members to support adult educational programs for our organization. 

LaAmistad Core Values

Kindness: “The ability to speak with love, listen with patience and act with compassion.”

Excellence: "Every touch, every time, no exceptions"

Passion: "You can't fake passion."

Team Work: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much"

Perseverance: “Grit, the raw endurance, hard work and passion that keeps you going despite obstacles.”

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates English as a Second Language (ESL) to adults
• Coordinates Spanish classes for adults as needed
• Coordinates Adult Education classes for adults as needed
• Prepares curriculum for classes
• Prepares logistically for in-person and online classes 
• Gathers information to create, enhance and embellish curriculum
• Manages community partnerships
• Prepares and distributes information about class offerings in English and in Spanish
• Provides assistance for the clients and staff as needed
• Recruits and trains volunteers to teach and support classes
• Manages and trains location coordinators as needed
• Other duties as needed

 Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in social work, social sciences, education, or a related field

• Experience in working with schools and/or families and children;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Strong leadership, management and organizational skills;
• Strong administrative skills;
• Familiarity with adult education and public school systems;
• Able to work independently, meet deadlines, work under stress, be resourceful and function as an effective team member;
• Valid Georgia driver’s license, proof of vehicle liability insurance and pass a criminal background check.
• Desire to serve students and families in need with a demonstrated passion for service and working with children.
• Demonstrated relationship-building and communication skills with a variety of audiences
• Working knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese both written and verbal preferred

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively.
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Able to build morale and group commitment to goals and objectives.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports the organization's goals and values; Benefits the organization through outside activities.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.