Role brief:

The Education specialist is a virtual volunteer position that works directly with the CEO to plan and develop curricula, review existing content and materials, and organize and/or facilitate instructional and delivery and training.

Responsibilities:

• Review existing documentation on the education plan
• Plans and designs curricula for educational programs; researches and defines educational goals, objectives, and methodologies to meet program goals.
• Determines formats and approaches to achieve program and budget objectives; defines needs of target populations; researches trends at the national and state level, as appropriate to the position.
• Coordinates activities of support staff, consultants, faculty, and/or volunteers engaged in implementation and administration of program objectives.
• Manages and facilitates program activities, to include classes, trainings and development of our learning management system.
• Writes, edits, and coordinates development of course catalogs, promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures, as appropriate to the program
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education
• Minimum experience: 1 yr as a teacher (with Master’s degree) or 5+ yrs (without Master’s degree)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum volunteer hours expected: 6 - 8 hrs per week
• Motivated self starter with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment