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Job Description
Instructional Project Manager Literacy Source Seattle, WA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $31.00 - $32.20 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Career development plan Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Loan forgiveness Qualifications Training program design for professional development Curriculum implementation management in an education administration role Project management in education Program design Program management Team supervision Teacher training Program development Curriculum development English Adult education instructional development Supervising experience Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Team management Instructional leadership in education Managing projects Establishing community partnerships in an education administration role Adult learning Adult education Adult language education
Full Job Description Location:
This position will be based out of our Learning Center 12360 Lake City Way NE, Ste 301 and will be primarily working with our Community Programs team. We anticipate this position will have a mixture of in-person, hybrid (remote and on-site), and remote work going forward, including meetings at community partners' or employers' locations.
About Literacy Source:
As a non-profit community learning center, we work towards an inclusive and equitable society providing education and opportunities for all adults. We provide free basic skills classes and one-on-one tutoring at our Learning Center in Lake City and in locations throughout Seattle. Our students range from 18 to 90, speak 50 languages, and represent 68 nations. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of our students are low-income and 88% are immigrants or refugees. All of our students share one common element - the desire to learn and achieve their goals.
Our mission:
Literacy Source provides accessible, high-quality foundational education for adults to create lasting opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. More on our mission, values and organization at www.literacysource.org.
Position Description and Duties:
This position is currently part-time, but could grow to become full time by 1) including teaching one Literacy Source class 2) increasing the community programs management (dependent on the continued growth of the Community Programs Department). Currently, the Community Programs portfolio includes adult education initiatives in partnership with Seattle Housing Authority, Healthcare Training Fund, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, Northwest Seaport Alliance, and multiple departments within the City of Seattle with more in development. This position will start out as the day-to-day manager of 3-5 of our ongoing Community Programs. This program is growing and the project manager will take on and develop new educational projects as contracts come in and should be interested in helping to grow the program.
Duties include:
Program Management Working with the Community Programs Manager, Community Programs Director, internal and external stakeholders to support the Community Programs department overall. For assigned community programs, provide program management including but not limited to: Regular partnership communications including clear communications about Literacy Source responsibilities, best practices in adult education, and the types of partnership engagement that will lead to the best outcomes Data tracking and reporting to meet target outcome and performance measures Managing project budgets and project expenses Working with senior managers to (re)negotiate contracts For assigned community programs, provide program development including: Consistently communicating with partners Supporting curriculum designers and teachers leading qualitative and quantitative needs assessments and negotiation of learning targets and/or contract deliverables Using backwards design and creating or supporting instructional staff in creating curriculum incorporating partner-based needs assessments, adult learning standards, and best practices for learner-centered instruction Determining and documenting deliverables and reporting requirements Implementing programming best practices in alignment with Literacy Source instructional team processes Working with Literacy Source staff to hire and onboard new employees to assigned projects For assigned community programs, provide project management for curriculum development and instructional support as you: Support instructional staff assigned to community projects in translating partner needs to teachable curricula and lesson plans Support teachers on-boarding to new sites with location-based classroom support and student registration Manage teacher observations (including doing observations or coordinating with other staff to observe) to focus on continual improvement of instructional strategies in Community Program. Observations happen in the first quarter and at least yearly in each program. Support annual reviews and coordinate feedback and support with instructional staff's primary supervisors Communicate with instructional staff and their supervisors about workload, staff hours assigned to particular projects, deliverables, and instructional outcomes related to the assigned projects There is potential for this position to grow into a direct supervisory role. Organizational Support Work with the instructional programs team to: Identify and maintain potential and ongoing partner relationships Assist with the creation of marketing tools including flyers, videos, social media content, and outreach emails Assist with maintaining database of partner contacts across major industries Assist with contract creation and management, training and consulting engagements, and memoranda of understanding Represent Literacy Source at meetings, events, industry gatherings, etc. Contribute content to proposals and assist with their completion and submission Assist with building a supportive, engaging, and active environment for the team Participate in staff meetings, staff development initiatives, DEI efforts, team meetings, new student registration, etc. to build instructional and organizational infrastructure Required Qualifications Literacy Source is working to become a fully inclusive, multicultural, anti-racist organization. Experience with and commitment to this work is essential. Strong background in adult foundational education and program and curriculum development Strong understanding of best practices in teaching content-based adult education and English language development classes and standards-aligned curriculum development Supervisory and program management experience Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands in dynamic partnership relationships Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated competence in interpersonal relationships Ability to effectively and respectively interact with co-workers, clients, donors, volunteers, and community partners with diverse backgrounds Connection with mission of Literacy Source and our diverse community Desired Qualifications Experience with needs assessment for program creation, evaluation and support Experience with Curriculum development in the context of workplace skills, digital literacy
ABE/ESOL
foundational skills Familiarity with Washington State Adult learning standards Experience working in a multi-cultural environment with ABE learners, ESOL students, immigrant and refugee adults, and/or adults with learning disabilities Experience in non-profit program management and working with external funders, contracts or partners Bilingual/bicultural with skills in Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Oromo, Arabic, Tigrigna, Vietnamese, Russian, or Ukrainian especially desired, but any bilingual/bicultural experience welcome Compensation and Hours This position will be 24 hours per week, at a rate of $31-32.20 hour DOE. The position could be full-time, which at Literacy Source is 35 hours/week, for candidates with adult education instructional background, in combination with instructing a class in community programs or our center programs as projects are realized. Benefits for a 24 hour/week position include: 9 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays Paid office closure the first week of July and the last week of December Additional 20 days of paid time off Employer-matching retirement plan after one year of employment Federal student loan forgiveness Opportunities for paid professional development Some flexibility with work schedule, with some remote, evenings and weekend work Benefits for a 35 hour/week position additionally include: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision Literacy Source is an eligible employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program The position is hybrid - minimum one day a week in our Lake City school is required depending on duties, which may also include in-person meetings or class observation at partner sites. Our school open in-person hours are M-Th from 8:30-3:30 with potential for some hours in evenings, Fridays or weekends depending on the partner program schedule; hours and schedule flexibility is required. Starting salary determined by experience using the Literacy Source pay equity matrix.
Closing Date:
Open until filled. Preference for start date on August 1, 2026. Literacy Source is an equal opportunity employer working towards a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from the BIPOC community, immigrants, refugees, women, people with disabilities, members of the LBGTQ community and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
Location:
This position will be based out of our Learning Center 12360 Lake City Way NE, Ste 301 and will be primarily working with our Community Programs team. We anticipate this position will have a mixture of in-person, hybrid (remote and on-site), and remote work going forward, including meetings at community partners' or employers' locations.
About Literacy Source:
As a non-profit community learning center, we work towards an inclusive and equitable society providing education and opportunities for all adults. We provide free basic skills classes and one-on-one tutoring at our Learning Center in Lake City and in locations throughout Seattle. Our students range from 18 to 90, speak 50 languages, and represent 68 nations. Ninety-seven percent (97%) of our students are low-income and 88% are immigrants or refugees. All of our students share one common element - the desire to learn and achieve their goals. Our mission : Literacy Source provides accessible, high-quality foundational education for adults to create lasting opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities. More on our mission, values and organization at www.literacysource.org.
Position Description and Duties:
This position is currently part-time, but could grow to become full time by 1) including teaching one Literacy Source class 2) increasing the community programs management (dependent on the continued growth of the Community Programs Department). Currently, the Community Programs portfolio includes adult education initiatives in partnership with Seattle Housing Authority, Healthcare Training Fund, University of Washington, Seattle Children's Hospital, Northwest Seaport Alliance, and multiple departments within the City of Seattle with more in development. This position will start out as the day-to-day manager of 3-5 of our ongoing Community Programs. This program is growing and the project manager will take on and develop new educational projects as contracts come in and should be interested in helping to grow the program.
Duties include:
Program Management Working with the Community Programs Manager, Community Programs Director, internal and external stakeholders to support the Community Programs department overall. For assigned community programs, provide program management including but not limited to: Regular partnership communications including clear communications about Literacy Source responsibilities, best practices in adult education, and the types of partnership engagement that will lead to the best outcomes Data tracking and reporting to meet target outcome and performance measures Managing project budgets and project expenses Working with senior managers to (re)negotiate contracts For assigned community programs, provide program development including: Consistently communicating with partners Supporting curriculum designers and teachers leading qualitative and quantitative needs assessments and negotiation of learning targets and/or contract deliverables Using backwards design and creating or supporting instructional staff in creating curriculum incorporating partner-based needs assessments, adult learning standards, and best practices for learner-centered instruction Determining and documenting deliverables and reporting requirements Implementing programming best practices in alignment with Literacy Source instructional team processes Working with Literacy Source staff to hire and onboard new employees to assigned projects For assigned community programs, provide project management for curriculum development and instructional support as you: Support instructional staff assigned to community projects in translating partner needs to teachable curricula and lesson plans Support teachers on-boarding to new sites with location-based classroom support and student registration Manage teacher observations (including doing observations or coordinating with other staff to observe) to focus on continual improvement of instructional strategies in Community Program. Observations happen in the first quarter and at least yearly in each program. Support annual reviews and coordinate feedback and support with instructional staff's primary supervisors Communicate with instructional staff and their supervisors about workload, staff hours assigned to particular projects, deliverables, and instructional outcomes related to the assigned projects There is potential for this position to grow into a direct supervisory role. Organizational Support Work with the instructional programs team to: Identify and maintain potential and ongoing partner relationships Assist with the creation of marketing tools including flyers, videos, social media content, and outreach emails Assist with maintaining database of partner contacts across major industries Assist with contract creation and management, training and consulting engagements, and memoranda of understanding Represent Literacy Source at meetings, events, industry gatherings, etc. Contribute content to proposals and assist with their completion and submission Assist with building a supportive, engaging, and active environment for the team Participate in staff meetings, staff development initiatives, DEI efforts, team meetings, new student registration, etc. to build instructional and organizational infrastructure Required Qualifications Literacy Source is working to become a fully inclusive, multicultural, anti-racist organization. Experience with and commitment to this work is essential. Strong background in adult foundational education and program and curriculum development Strong understanding of best practices in teaching content-based adult education and English language development classes and standards-aligned curriculum development Supervisory and program management experience Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands in dynamic partnership relationships Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated competence in interpersonal relationships Ability to effectively and respectively interact with co-workers, clients, donors, volunteers, and community partners with diverse backgrounds Connection with mission of Literacy Source and our diverse community Desired Qualifications Experience with needs assessment for program creation, evaluation and support Experience with Curriculum development in the context of workplace skills, digital literacy
ABE/ESOL
foundational skills Familiarity with Washington State Adult learning standards Experience working in a multi-cultural environment with ABE learners, ESOL students, immigrant and refugee adults, and/or adults with learning disabilities Experience in non-profit program management and working with external funders, contracts or partners Bilingual/bicultural with skills in Spanish, Chinese, Amharic, Oromo, Arabic, Tigrigna, Vietnamese, Russian, or Ukrainian especially desired, but any bilingual/bicultural experience welcome Compensation and Hours This position will be 24 hours per week, at a rate of $31-32.20 hour DOE. The position could be full-time, which at Literacy Source is 35 hours/week, for candidates with adult education instructional background, in combination with instructing a class in community programs or our center programs as projects are realized. Benefits for a 24 hour/week position include: 9 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays Paid office closure the first week of July and the last week of December Additional 20 days of paid time off Employer-matching retirement plan after one year of employment Federal student loan forgiveness Opportunities for paid professional development Some flexibility with work schedule, with some remote, evenings and weekend work Benefits for a 35 hour/week position additionally include: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision Literacy Source is an eligible employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program The position is hybrid - minimum one day a week in our Lake City school is required depending on duties, which may also include in-person meetings or class observation at partner sites. Our school open in-person hours are M-Th from 8:30-3:30 with potential for some hours in evenings, Fridays or weekends depending on the partner program schedule; hours and schedule flexibility is required. Starting salary determined by experience using the Literacy Source pay equity matrix.
Closing Date:
Open until filled. Preference for start date on August 1, 2026. Literacy Source is an equal opportunity employer working towards a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from the BIPOC community, immigrants, refugees, women, people with disabilities, members of the LBGTQ community and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups.
Pay:
$31.00 - $32.20 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance
