Manager of Education

Manager of Education

Reporting to Director of Site Operations

ABOUT Junior Achievement of Georgia

Junior Achievement of Georgia's (JA) mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By bridging the business and education communities with hands-on experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career-readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals :

• To motivate, engage and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education, and to make informed decisions about their own personal education and career pathways.
• To equip students with the key career-readiness skills that will drive success in any environment, and to invigorate innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking among our youth.
• To develop a financially literate generation who understands key business principles and makes responsible personal financial management decisions.
• To increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles and responsibilities.

JA of Georgia is the local affiliate of JA USA, the nations' oldest and largest economic education organization with over 105 years of experience. The organization has office and program locations in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Dalton, Savannah, CSRA and Morrow. More information can be found at our website www.georgia.ja.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Education Manager manages and oversees curriculum implementation of JA programs with our education constitutes. This includes management of multiple districts within geographic reach of the JA Discovery Center of Atlanta. The position works with the Sr. Director of JA Discovery Center Experience to increase public awareness for all programs; provides principals and teachers with tools to implement curriculum for students to prepare before coming on site, assures program quality, fosters good school relations, and develops the yearly planning calendar.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

CORE COMPETENCIES :

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that individuals, namely women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At JA of Georgia, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and genuine workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the best candidate for this role or another within the organization.

Salary : Commensurate with experience. JA also offers a full benefits package.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the

employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.