Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky is a nonprofit that inspires and prepares young people for success.
Founded in 1919, Junior Achievement (JA) has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation, and together we are the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA's programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities and realities of work and life in the 21st century. JA of South Central Kentucky has served the south central Kentucky area since 1981 and currently encompassess 13 counties.
Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky is seeking a Director of Education to lead our educational initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing curricula in and out of the classroom, connecting with school administrators and teachers, recruiting and training volunteers, overseeing the quality of instruction, collecting and recording CRM data, and managing the educational budget. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of educational best practices and a passion for creating an engaging learning environment for our K-12 students.
The Director of Education is responsible for:
- Program management in the following counties: Warren, Logan, Todd, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Allen, Metcalfe, Monroe, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Simpson
- Job Shadow Program
- BCRM (Blackbaud Customer Relationship Management) system
- Curriculum/ kit coordination
- School/Volunteer recruitment, coordination, training, and retention
- Career Speaker/Mock Interview opportunities
- People of Action
- JA Girls event