Education administration Jobs in Wichita, KS

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

SCOPEOFWORK :

The Youth Education Coordinator manages the educational programming for children who are newly arrived, from early childhood education (0-5) through to elementary, middle, and high school (5-22). Programming of ERSI & RSI includes parent, care takers, and student orientations, liaising between parents and schools, building the capacity of school staff to understand and serve newcomer students, connecting parents to childcare and educational resources, building parent capacity to support the social-emotional wellness and academic growth of their children, and running enrichment programs that build academic skills and enhance integration, among other initiatives. This position isprimarilyresponsible foroverseeing the Refugee School Impact Grants and coordinates two positions in the implementation of that educational programming. Collaborating with colleagues, The Youth Education Coordinator ensures that programs are driven by student and stakeholder needs and experience are aligned with donor requirements, that qualitative and quantitative data are collected, and program volunteers aretrained. This position will actively engage with clients, external stakeholders such as schools, and other IRC departments in Wichita.Thisisafull-time, non-exemptposition. The Education Manager supervised the School Coordinator position.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Coordinate the delivery ofeducation and youthprogramming,including overseeingcoordination ofparent orientations, parent capacity building and engagement services, summer enrichment programs, school capacity building, and other academic and recreational activities.

Provide supportive management to direct reports, build their capacity, identify opportunities for their growth, and empower them to build robust and engaging programs for youth and parents.

Support the design of new programming to meet the needs of children ages 0-5 and their caregivers, driven by active collaboration with the clients that will be served by the program .

Collaborate with colleagues to design andimplementamonitoringandevaluationframeworktoevaluateprogrameffectiveness from the perspective of the participants in the program and find opportunities for continuous improvement.

Build stakeholder relationships that enrich the opportunities and connections that the program can offer youth and build provider capacity to serve newcomer youth well.

Ensurecompliancewithallprogramstandardsandgrant requirements in accordance with the State OfficeforRefugees(KSOR)programmingrequirements; including but not limited to, quarterly

program reports, semi-annual program reports, and monthly program reports.

Maintainongoingcommunicationwithcolleaguesonthestatusoftheprograms,clients,andoutcomes,andprovidetimelyreportsonanymanagementandcontractcomplianceissues.

Participate in resource development and the writing of grant proposals in support of the youth and education work of the IRC Wichita.

Otherduties asassigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor'sDegreerequired,preferablyinEducationorrelatedfield.

Minimumtwoyears'experienceineducationprograms for children and youth,includingpreviousexperience supervisingstaff or volunteers.

Provenabilitytomeetdeadlinesandmanagemultipleprioritiesinafast-pacedenvironment.

Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyanddiplomaticallyinamulti-culturalsettingandwithlimited-Englishproficiencyspeakers.

FluencyinEnglishrequired.Internationalworkorstudyexperienceandsecondlanguageabilitiesaplus; particularly in Spanish, French, Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Swahili, or other client language.

ProficientinMicrosoftOfficeapplications(Word,Excel,Outlook,PowerPoint),internetresearch,andexperienceusingdatabasesandinformationgatheringsystems.

Abletooccasionallyworkaflexibleschedulethatincludeseveningsandweekends.

Validdriver'slicenseandreliableaccesstoaninsuredvehicle.

WorkingEnvironment :

Combinationofworkinginastandardofficeenvironmentandworkinthecommunityincludingmeetingswithcommunity partners.

Occasionalweekendand / oreveningwork required.

Compensation : Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer : We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

US Benefits : The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans : up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.

Standard of Professional Conduct : The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion : The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.