The Alliance for Decision Education is hiring an
Who We Are:
The Alliance for Decision Education (“the Alliance'') is a non-profit education organization leading the growing call to have decision-making skills, or Decision Education, taught in schools K-12 across the country. We believe that equipping students with skills proven to drive better decisions will enable them to perform better in school and in life, improving health, finances, family outcomes, and their communities. Our work is backed by a growing number of teachers, parents, researchers, and business leaders who have seen Decision Education improve students’ lives and the lives of those around them. Our mission is to improve lives by empowering students with essential decision skills. For more information, please visit us at www.alliancefordecisioneducation.org.
The Alliance is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity, promotes equity, and encourages inclusivity. We are committed to building and fostering a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more diverse we are, the better our work will be, and the more impact we will have.
The Role:
Reporting to the Director of Education, the Education Manager supports the implementation of new initiatives that focus on building a national community of teachers who implement Decision Education (“DE”) in their classrooms across the country. This individual will provide program design, management, and educator support for various educational initiatives that seek to incentivize the integration of DE across the existing curriculum and implement new DE instructional initiatives.
The Education Manager has extensive experience developing and managing tech-based programs for teachers and/or students at a multi-school level and has a keen understanding of the complexities of school and district-level instructional decision-making. They are tech-savvy, innovative in their thinking, and have great expertise in supporting teachers who are involved in non-profit programs and opportunities.
We expect this individual to adhere to the Alliance’s hybrid work schedule, working remotely and from our office in Bala Cynwyd, PA. In special circumstances, we will consider full-time remote work for candidates who are not local to our office. Fully remote candidates will be expected to travel into the office occasionally.
Core Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
We seek a driven and proactive individual who has a high level of intellectual curiosity, values the expertise of teachers, enjoys working collaboratively, and sees the interconnectedness between their role and the organization’s mission. Qualifications of ideal candidates include:
Total Rewards:
We offer our employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package which includes: competitive compensation that is commensurate with experience, health and dental insurance that is 100% employer-paid for both the employee and their dependents, long-term disability (LTD) insurance, a 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%, generous paid time off (PTO), equipment and supplies to work remotely, and other resources to help employees do their best work.