Helping Up Mission, Inc. is a faith-based, non-denominational, Christian organization offering permanent solutions to those experiencing homelessness, poverty, and addiction. Helping Up Mission, Inc. (HUM) provides hope through programs designed to meet their individual physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. Compassionate and substantial residential care is given to almost 550 men and 250 women in need, without consideration of race, economic or religious status at its campus in East Baltimore. HUM provides competitive pay and benefits.

BALTIMORE-BASED POSITION

Job Summary The Education Coordinator assists the Men's Program department in providing vision and leadership for the self-sufficiency component of HUM's Spiritual Recovery Program (SRP), including education, employment, alumni services, and housing. This person is responsible for the vision, leadership, and day to day activities of the Innovative Learning Center (ILC) at Helping Up Mission. The Education Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the coordination and administration of educational/instructional services at Helping Up Mission while adhering to the core values and vision of the Mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day activities in the education department.
• Assist in the development of academic programs; review instructional objectives and adjust accordingly.
• Monitor students and/or teachers for progress.
• Screen, schedule and coordinate all new and current tutorial services.
• Provide individual tutoring for specialized needs.
• Assist with GED process, including testing, tutoring and study resources.
• Liaison with other administrative staff to include program, clinical, academic colleagues, teachers and students.
• Communicate with partner institutions (NEDP / SBLC), external agencies, government departments, and prospective students.
• Administer state required assessments, conduct learner consults, and recommend appropriate class level placements, e.g., (ABE, Pre-GED, and EDP transitions).
• Coordinate on-site teaching, design, and implement class instruction, and tutoring services.
• Manage examination and assessment processes.
• Assess, implement, instruct non-reader, and emergent readers with one on one instruction.
• Prepare reports and statistics for internal and external use, create the end of cycle reports.
• Facilitate team meetings and discussions regarding the Innovative Learning Center.
• Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• Exhibit the Core Values of Helping Up Mission, Inc.
• Bachelor's degree in education preferred.
• Teaching Certificate preferred.
• 3-5 years of teaching experience.
• Excellent writing abilities and analytic skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills / Ability to relate to students, academic staff, and teachers.
• CASAS certified / TABE certified.
• Wilson Reading Certified a plus.
• Team working skills and the ability to work alone without supervision.
• The ability to deal positively and embrace change.
• Time management skills / Experience in organizing, prioritizing, and managing your time effectively / flexible approach to work.
• Proficient in computer usage.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment with faculty, staff, and clients.