Program Support Coordinator - Adult Education Program

The Program Support Coordinator at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR)'s Cultural Development & Wellness Center will develop, coordinate, and support educational efforts aimed at producing a high level of competency among the organization staff. The Coordinator will equip staff with the necessary support to provide high-quality services to students within the framework of organization-wide quality improvement. The Coordinator supports the Manager of Adult Education in grant reporting, including data collection, maintenance and communication with funders. The Coordinator will ensure that the Adult Education Program is aligned with the priorities outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). This includes the development and coordination of standards-aligned, program-supported practices that result in enhanced quality of both service and instruction. The ideal candidate should be highly collaborative, resourceful, and a strong leader. Candidates must have previous experience working in the adult education sector.

Term-limited. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position that will end on/around 6/30/2028 (longer if the grant extends) in accordance with the AEFLA grant.

Schedule. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, where you will work 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely. Your schedule will be 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM four days/week and 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM one day a week. During post-testing and registration, staff is expected to be in person 5 days/week.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. The rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency. 

• Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is paid on a bi-weekly basis and is equivalent to 5% of the employee’s regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum of $3,000.00 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE). 

Salary for this role. Starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $21.61 - $32.42per hour

About the team.

The Cultural Development & Wellness Center's Adult Education Program helps immigrants, refugees, non-native English speakers, and others to gain the skills and knowledge they need to be self-sufficient in their community. Beginning in 2003 as a program of Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC), our Adult Education services have helped thousands of adult students to learn English, pass the General Education Development (GED) test, apply for citizenship, adjust to the workforce, and more. Our goal is to assist adult learners in obtaining the skills and knowledge needed to meet their goals and be self-sufficient. We have a welcoming school community for all adult learners, regardless of their language, educational background, or immigration status.

Essential Functions:

• Develop, implement, coordinate and support learning and development initiatives for the Adult Education Program.
• Collaborate with instructors to design instructional modules, sessions and materials with consideration for varied learning styles.
• Utilize and review various instructional delivery technologies.
• Organize department-wide training for instructors as needed, in classroom settings and online delivery formats.
• Assess and report local program performance.
• Gather data regarding teacher and student needs. Conduct outreach and assist with registration and testing.
• As needed, teach engaging and student-centered group classes, which may include job skills/workforce curriculum and College and Career Readiness Standards.

Requirements:

• Required: Bachelor's degree (preferred in a related field)
• Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA), or willingness to obtain within 3 years of hire.
• Minimum of two years teaching experience with emphasis on adult education.
• Previous experience teaching or training adults in a classroom or in a virtual environment.
• Experience teaching multi-level and multi-cultural classes
• Experience developing and delivering contextualized ESL instruction and/or integrated education and training

Required Vaccination and TB Test.

At AMHR the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priorities. As part of this commitment, all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work. Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment. A medical or religious exemption can be requested if necessary.

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage*
• 403(b) retirement plan which provides 100% vesting immediately, and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment
• Accrued Vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued Sick Pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 Paid Company Holidays, and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more

Our Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery.

Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.

Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context including harassment or exclusion.

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