Education Coordinator

Education Coordinator Job Description

Job Title:

Residential Education Coordinator

Department:
Restorative Care

Reports To:

Residential Manager

FLSA Status:
Salary (Exempt)

Work Shift(s):
Monday-Friday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm in the office. Some on-call evenings and weekends.

Organization

Elijah Rising is a Christian non-profit organization that provides safety through Prayer, Awareness, Intervention, and Restoration for victims of sex trafficking.

Elijah Rising's Restoration program serves survivors through residential care in a therapeutic setting. Centered around the eight dimensions of wellness, Elijah Rising provides safe housing, food, utilities, clothing, personal supplies, access to medical and dental care, professional therapy, life skills training, emotional skills, occupational resources, job skills, case management, spiritual care, and transportation 24/7/365.

The Residential Education Coordinator is responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment and coordinating program activities to meet the needs of program residents. This role collaborates with the Residential Manager and Care Team to provide the optimal level of care for each resident.

The Residential Education Coordinator is a multifaceted position dedicated to overseeing daily educational operations and providing strategic support to the Residential Coordinator. This role plays a central part in the educational program's success by managing curriculum, lesson planning, and course instruction. Responsibilities include proposing curriculum options, designing lesson plans, teaching diverse courses, supervising volunteer-led classes, and assessing residents’ progress. Additionally, the Coordinator ensures the establishment, supervision, and continuity of a standardized educational program, working closely with Case Management to maintain and update weekly resident schedules for optimal program delivery.

(Other duties may be assigned as necessary)

• Leads and guides Bible studies, devotionals, and prayer and worship times as needed

• Oversee, train, and support any volunteers
• Ensure chores are completed by residents and staff at the Education Center
• Ensure the continuous operation of the educational services, classes, and programming for the Elijah Rising Restoration Program
• Establishes and maintains the daily, weekly, monthly, and annual class schedule encompassing various educational services such as literacy, computer skills, science, math, English, life skills, financial literacy, and more for the residents
• Oversee the delivery of services, ensuring seamless integration of all residents at every phase of the program
• Participate in the selection and development of the educational curriculum
• Create all supplemental educational materials such as handouts, activity sheets, tracking systems, and measurement tools
• Provide regular supervision of the classes in order to ensure proficient delivery of services
• Develop and implement systems to track the efficacy of each class for residents
• Provide additional tutoring support to residents as needed for the positive progression of intended outcomes
• Help identify and remove any obstacles to learning for the residents in the education program
• Create systems to motivate residents specific learning objectives
• Maintain timely communication with staff and volunteers
• Orient residents to the program’s educational requirements and standards
• Order, distribute, and organize all needed supplies for each term well in advance of classes

• Report all required documentation in a timely manner
• Oversee accurate reporting for all Education Mentors and volunteers
• Retain meticulous attendance sheets to ensure the capture of education hours and attendees

• Maintain order and safety for all residents, volunteers, staff, and visitors
• Maintain the cleaning of the home, ensure that residents are completing daily household tasks and weekly chores
• Track household supplies and replenish when needed
• Monitor disbursements for stipends and activities
• Provide maintenance issues to the Residential Manager
• Act as a mediator between residents when conflict arises