The Salvation Army · 11 hours ago
Director of Education Programs
Tulsa, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expThe Salvation Army is dedicated to providing support and development opportunities for youth, and they are seeking a Director of Education Programs to lead and manage educational initiatives. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs to ensure comprehensive academic support and skill development for youth, while collaborating with community partners and staff.
CharityNon ProfitRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates of all educational programs within the center ensuring that youth receive comprehensive academic support, enrichment activities, and life skills development opportunities, while collaborating with staff and community partners to achieve positive educational outcomes
Incorporates opportunities for youth to gain competency in STEAMM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) and music
Ensures that youth develop key academic skills, including research and study skill
Provides opportunities for college, career readiness, vocational preparation, and workforce development
Serves as a liaison with Corps programming staff to identify and incorporate mission alignment and outcomes
May be responsible for safely transporting center members and staff to or from school, activities, or programs and correctly reporting the assigned vehicle's maintenance, cleanliness, and safety needs
Participates in the Salvation Army’s ministry advancement by collaborating with the Salvation Army Officers to ensure Red Shield Youth Centers provide an engaging, enriching and empowering environment where youth develop Christ-like character, preparing them to become tomorrow’s leaders
In conjunction with the Director of Program Services & Impact [DPSI], plans and oversees the administration and analysis of organizational-wide education curriculum and activities that support The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth Centers Youth Education and Development Strategy
Designs and manages a robust educational curriculum aligned with academic standards, including tutoring programs, homework assistance, STEM activities, literacy initiatives, and college and career readiness workshops
Ensures that programs are safe and drive outcomes
Incorporates academic support and tutoring
Establishes objectives consistent with organizational goals and missions
Responsible for the administration of educational programs by overseeing educational programs and training at each Center; ensure the completion of required reports [particularly for grant/restricted funded programs]; and prepare any required interagency reports
Serves as the lead for educational program quality issues, coaching, training and respond accordingly
Participates in activities to maintain good public relations for programs, services, and activities
Oversees the provision of day-to-day education program activities in accordance with established standards and goals
Ensures that youth develop key academic skills, including research and study skill
Provides hands-on learning opportunities for participants to develop knowledge in content areas that complement the school day
Provides opportunities for college, career readiness, vocational preparation, and workforce development
Ensures that youth are encouraged to participate in a variety of educational program areas/activities and receive instruction and constructive feedback to develop skills in program area(s). Supporting common core standards and local performance benchmarks
Collaborate with Director of Program Services & Impact monthly to review and update the supplies, equipment, and curriculum needed to carry out programs safely and effectively
Demonstrates leadership to assure conduct, safety and development of youth
Establishes and maintains organizational-wide educational program goals and settings that insure the health and safety of youth. Ensures that staff understand and effectively communicate standards of program; that they ensure program areas are safe, well ventilated, and well lit; and that equipment is maintained in good working condition
Identifies individual student needs and provide targeted academic interventions, including mentoring and counseling services
Regularly assesses the effectiveness of educational programs through data collection, analysis, and reporting to identify areas for improvement
Works closely with center staff and the Director of Programs and Community Engagement to maintain accurate records of student progress, program attendance, and required reports to meet organizational and regulatory compliance
Manages the comprehensive collection and reporting of information for education programs
Ensures the regular review of routine processes for data collection and reporting
Structures the database(s) and reporting to align with programming goals and reporting requirements
Completes the regular and as needed reporting to funding agencies and donors on program performance
Trains and supports staff to use data and reporting to support data-based decision making at the center level and program level
Develops and manage the education program budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources
Ensures the accuracy, integrity and security of all program data and memberships
Collaborates with the Director of Programs & Community Engagement build relationships with local schools, libraries, colleges, and other community organizations to access additional educational resources and support for youth and to maintain strong and intentional links to the school day
Collaborates with the Director of Programs & Community Engagement, develop collaborative partnerships with other youth serving organizations, youth, parents, families, and community organizations
Collaborates with the Director of Programs & Community Engagement, increase visibility of center education programs via posting of education events, announcements of upcoming education events and the dissemination of timely information for the development of advertising and promotion through mailings, fliers, and media releases
Partners with parents & schools to track student progress
Collaborates with the Director of Program Services & Impact, recruit, hire, and train educational staff, including tutors and program instructors, to effectively deliver educational programs and maintain high quality standards
Conducts regular meeting with the Director of Program Services & Impact to establish education program and training needs
Manages the personnel required to carry out the functions of the education programs and responsibilities of the position
Supports and responds to staff to meet their daily needs
Ensures consistent and regular implementation of policy and procedure with all personnel
Assists in planning and implementing a staff development and training program in collaboration with the Director of Programs & Impact and the Center team
Collaborates with the Director of Programs & Impact, onboard and train staff on an ongoing basis to ensure a prepared and engaged program staff to meet current needs of youth and funding requirements
May be responsible for safely transporting center members and staff to or from school, activities or programs as approved, and is responsible for the proper reporting of maintenance, cleanliness, and safety needs of the assigned vehicle
Occasionally oversees special programs and/or events and/or participate in the implementation of other activities as necessary
Occasionally consults with parents concerning youth and center issues
May be responsible for safely transporting center members and staff to or from school, activities, or programs and correctly reporting the assigned vehicle's maintenance, cleanliness, and safety needs
Performs other related work as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in education, from an accredited college or technical/vocational school in youth development, or a related field
Three years of proven experience in managing educational programs for youth, preferably in an after-school or community center setting
Valid State Driver's License
Teacher Certification/VALID Teaching license
Must be able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
Preferred
Master's degree
Company
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity organization that focuses on rehabilitation, job training, veterans, and grassroots services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.06MKey Investors
Community Foundation of the Mahoning ValleyTimken Foundation of Canton
2025-07-08Grant· $0.01M
2023-06-30Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Michelle Dressler, MBA
Territorial Finance Secretary (CFO)
Clarence White
Chief Information Officer
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