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Education Specialist

Education Specialist

Job Title: Education Specialist
Department: Client Services
Program: Education
Reports To: Education Program Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Full Time
COVID-19 Vaccine Required but subject to recognized exemptions.
 
Position Summary
This is a full time position working at our Caritas of Austin downtown location. The Education Specialist supports the Education Program Manager with the design and implementation of a virtual learning environment for Caritas Education Program as well as in person training delivery. This position requires serving refugees, immigrants, veterans and other populations that have experienced homelessness.  Administrative tasks are also required, the position requires using virtual platforms to deliver services to clients and participate in meetings and trainings.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (inclusive but not exhaustive):
  • Be the first point of contact and coordinate communication with programs for referrals and class registration.
  • Update Virtual Learning Class curriculum and be the lead trainer for this class series.
  • Collaborate with Education Program Team in the design and implementation of standard operational procedures for communication and delivery of training in virtual learning and in person environments.
  • Teach Education Program Life Skill classes, Refugee Cultural Orientation Classes, Job Readiness Class Series, Gender Dialogue class series, and Workforce Related Classes: Food Industry Employment and Training (FIET and Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (IHI) and any future class that is added to the class catalog.
  • Participate in the design and update of program curricula.
  • Keep updated and accurate information in the Education database.
  • Register clients for internal education program classes and enter information into client database.
  • Assist clients with basic computer support.
  • Participate in community meetings, in World Refugee Day and other events to advocate for Caritas clients.
  • Prepare training material and deliver in a virtual leaning environment.
  • Train and assist to be able to attend sessions in a virtual learning environment.
Qualifications:
Education
Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Preferred: Major in Education, Human Services, Social Work or Psychology. 
 
Experience
  • Required: Minimum of one year of experience in adult education training or administration serving diverse population.
Computer Skills
  • Experience with internet, MS Office, and databases required.
  • Experience using Canvas for at least one year
  • Knowledge in uploading videos on YouTube (thumbnails, playlists, basic video editing) Provide clients with basic computer support.
  • Familiarity in designing training material for adults
Language Skills
  • Fully bilingual and proficient to deliver training in English and one of the following foreign languages.
  • Spanish (preferred), Pashto, DariUkrainian.
Other
Must have dependable transportation. 
 
Work Schedule/Location
  • Regular work hours and days assigned based on a work week of 40 hours, with a few evening or Saturday events through the year.
  • Position is on-site at Caritas of Austin downtown location.

Apply: https://jobapply.page.link/qxRtf


Salary/Benefits:
  • Base Salary Range: $42,230 - $48,400.
  • Employer paid health, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance for employees.
  • 14 Paid Holidays per year.
  • 20 days of accrued PTO in year one with increases up to 31 days per year.
  • Retirement plan with employer match.
  • Discounted Rates on Gold’s Gym and Legal Shield memberships.
  • Mileage Reimbursement.
  • Monthly Phone Stipend.
  • Monthly Paid Parking for employees who office from Downtown Location.
 
 
Caritas of Austin is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Education Level : Bachelors Degree

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