- Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
- Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
- Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
- Benefits - We care about your well-being.
- Safe children.
- Strong families.
- Supported schools and communities.
- Next Level Learning- A centralized intake, assessment and referral system connecting low-skill adults to opportunities for improving basic academic skills, English language proficiency and digital fluency. With 14 paid providers and a network of 30+ partner organizations across Philadelphia.
- Adult education classes through Community Schools that include High School Equivalency (GED, HiSET preparation); Basic skills review; and English as a Second Language.
- Volunteer literacy tutor training and professional development for the provider community.
- Develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve the mission and goals for Adult Education program policies and procedures, including identifying systems for efficient program administration, record-keeping, data management, financial management, grant management, and reporting to make data-driven decisions to continuously improve program effectiveness and student outcomes.
- Strategic development, implementation and alignment within adult education, workforce, and digital literacy landscapes, integrating within complimentary systems.
- Leverage existing investments, programs, and organizations in supporting this work.
- Maintaining understanding of current implementation challenges and developing comprehensive solutions to address them.
- Able to synthesize multiple perspectives and strategies into a cohesive product that operationalizes and leads to development.
- Coordinating research and other activities with initiative partners to minimize redundancies and to align strategies and actions, including conducting individual outreach and education as needed.
- Act as a thought leader within the adult education and training community in Philadelphia.
- Maintains current and develops new effective programmatic partnerships and referral networks.
- Maintain working partnerships with local Title II adult literacy providers, Philadelphia Works, Inc., various City departments (e.g., Parks & Recreation, the Free Library, and Commerce), City Council, State and National stakeholders and other adult education, digital literacy, and workforce entities.
- Able to work with all levels of partner organizations to move the work.
- Work with providers and existing network of literacy providers.
- Serve as a liaison between the literacy community and city agencies.
- Overseeing daily operations and establishing and maintaining appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of operational management.
- Monitoring and reporting on programmatic issues, opportunities, and achievements within agreed formats and timelines.
- Communicating the objectives to the community and potential partners, including sharing the strategic plan or other collateral.
- Facilitating communication between partners by hosting regular conference calls, in-person meetings, or coordinating regular email updates to ensure alignment of activity.
- Identifying improvements in use of data-driven decision-making and ensuring that data is collected, integrated, and communicated effectively across the organization. * Ensuring all partners are aware of targets and indicators.
- Overseeing data collection, analysis, and reporting in collaboration with the Performance Management and Technology (PMT) of OCF.
- Creating or managing creation of yearly summary reports of progress for internal and external audiences
- Provides direct supervision and coaching to staff.
- Responsible for hiring, conducting performance evaluations, and developing corrective action related to performance of employees.
- Establishing, facilitating, and executing effective and open communication with staff, particularly related to internal decisions and strategy.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that supports staff growth and engagement through teamwork, excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Set clear expectations and goals for the team and ensure their successful implementation.
- Manage a budget of $2M+ includes budget preparation and expenditure tracking.
- Identifies new programmatic needs and funding opportunities.
- Assists in preparing grant requests, RFPs, and contracts.
- Reviewing and approving invoices Additional duties as assigned.
- Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Education, Adult Education or a related field required.
- At least 7 years of experience managing adult learning services required.
- At least 5 years of experience designing, developing, implementing, and sustaining large-scale educational programs required.
- Experienced with the implementation and management of complex government and private grants required.
- Must be detail oriented with the ability to work with diverse populations and possess strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with and developing new trends in adult learning instruction.
- Must have experience in managing and supervising staff.
- Excellent organizational skills required. Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Understanding of and experience in preparing financial/budget reports.
- Strong bilingual fluency such as Mandarin or Spanish, desired.
- Demonstrated understanding of the challenges facing adult education populations.
- Strong work ethic and enthusiasm for connecting adults to skills.
- Knowledge of Student Information Systems and Learner Management Systems
- An innovative and consistent professional dedicated to serving adult education populations.
- Unquestioned personal and professional integrity
- Clearly mission driven, with a passion for adult education and the work
- Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA's Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more.
- Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
- We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan
- Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Generous retirement savings options are available
- Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Join the ranks of hundreds of employees who have already benefited from this program and achieved student loan forgiveness.
- Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too
- The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire
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Executive director adult education - Philadelphia, PA, United States - City of Philadelphia
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A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you're interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here. What we offer