Education Director
Job Locations: US-VA-Alexandria
ID: 2024-3564
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Overview
Established in 2004, Culmen International is committed to enhancing international security, strengthening homeland defense, optimizing government operations and providing humanitarian assistance around the world. We provide technical and management expertise, develop innovative technology solutions, and deliver youth care services, logistics, training and language services worldwide. With experience in over 140 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.
The Education Director acts as a mentor and advisor for the education department. Their role is to research, develop, and evaluate the curricula, teaching procedures and educational materials to ensure overall educational compliance to each child based on the educational assessment.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop and implement quality academic services designed to meet the youths' individualized needs.
- Monitor the progress of new and existing teaching methods.
- Ensure all educational activities comply with rules and regulations.
- Oversee the recruitment and training of education staff.
- Authorize the purchase of supplies and textbooks.
- Prepare and present educational progress reports.
- Keep track of the implementation and fulfillment of educational goals.
- Provide constructive feedback based on teacher evaluations.
- Develop and implement various educational programs.
- Review and approve the budget for educational programs and trainings.
- Observe teachers and teacher aides in the classroom.
- Work independently, react to change productively, and handle other essential tasks as assigned while exercising a high level of confidentiality.
Basic Qualifications
- Master's degree in education or related field with two years teaching experience.
- OR Bachelor's degree in education or related field with five years teaching experience.
- Must be a certified Educator.
- Possess a Teaching English as a Second Language/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certification.
- Must be computer literate.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish (verbal and written) preferred.
- Possess a valid Driver's License.
- Possess a clear Tuberculosis test.
- Ability to successfully clear a background check.
- Ability to successfully clear a drug screening.
- Provide immunization documentation for Tdap, Varicella, MMR, Hepatitis A and B, Varicella.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.
Preferred Qualifications
Top Tier Benefits Package
This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k and Paid Time Off.
At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world. We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer.
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