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Education Coordinator

Employer
Lutheran Services in Iowa
Location
Des Moines County, Iowa
Closing date
Sep 24, 2021

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Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) currently seeks a Education Coordinator to oversee the Immigrant Education program within our Refugee and Immigrant Services department in Des Moines.

DUTIES

The Education Coordinator manages the Immigrant Education Program. This program offers language and cultural training to newly-arrived immigrants in Polk County and Central Iowa, including English language instruction, employment-readiness training, Citizenship preparation, and community-based English classes. The Education Coordinator serves as liaison with refugee resettlement agencies and other community organizations, and manages specialized English language classes at multiple sites. The Coordinator hires and trains instructors for the program, ensures compliance with contracts, and adjusts programming to meet the needs of the changing immigrant population.

COMPETENCIES

Required: Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field and 2 years of experience in teaching or management of ESL, workforce development or adult education programs.

Preferred: Master's in Education, TESOL, or a related field and 2 years of experience in management of ESL, workforce development or adult education programs for refugee and/or immigrant populations.

This position requires a valid driver's license, auto insurance, a good driving record and the ability to pass an extensive background check including checks of the Dependent Adult and Child Abuse registries, Sex Offender registry and a criminal history check.

At LSI, competitive compensation goes far beyond an hourly rate. LSI pays for a portion of employee health premiums, offers a monthly wellness discount on health insurance premiums, and contributes to your health savings account each pay check. LSI will reimburse you for mileage, offer a 401k match contribution, and provide ongoing professional development training. In addition LSI offers generous paid time off accrual and flexible scheduling. As a non-profit employer, many LSI employees also qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

It's their life. It's your career.

Make a difference in both at LSI!

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