Education Manager

OVERVIEW:

As the Education Manager, you'll be at the heart of our mission to inspire wonder and curiosity in students while providing critical support and hope to families. You'll oversee the education and social services department, manage key funding sources and grants, develop innovative curricula, and create transformative programs that ignite learning and growth for children and families in our community.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the education and social services department
• Participate in strategic planning, development, community outreach
• Develop key relationships with partner schools, organizations, volunteers, and other supporters
• Oversee hiring and staffing needs for the education department
• Attend training and create plans for implementing best practices in the department
• Oversee curriculum and instruction to achieve department outcomes
• Oversee city grant administration, billing, and data
• Prepare all required documentation and files for annual grant audits
• Apply to additional grant opportunities for the development of the education department
• Assist DHQ Grant Writer with all education-related grants
• Develop and implement regular training and support for volunteers and staff
• Develop the yearly calendar and key events for all family and youth programs and services
• Oversee reports and surveys
• Assist DHQ Grant Writer with all education-related grants
• Create, maintain, and adjust the annual budget for the department
• Oversee the education department contracts
• Collaborate with other departments
• Ensure departments’ compliances
• Other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (required)
• CA driver’s license (preferred)
• Master's degree (preferred)
• Experience leading a team in an academic setting (preferred)
• Experience developing programs and curricula
• Experience in teaching, leading, and mentoring youth

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Arabic (preferred)
• Knowledge of SFUSD, DCYF, and/or other youth and family-centered agencies
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead
• Ability to multi-task

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift 25 lbs. (Usually file boxes)

EQUIPMENT USED: 

• Modern Office Equipment and Relevant Software

ADA Statement:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.  A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests if the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army:

Please note that The Salvation Army has a religious purpose and status as a church.  We ask our employees that they do nothing to their relationship with The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.  Employees must agree and understand that their services are a necessary part of The Army’s religious purposes and their work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army’s religious purposes.

At-Will:

Any employment relationship with this organization is of an “at-will” nature, which means that an Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge an Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this “at will” employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization.