Simulation Manager; Evans

Junior Achievement of Georgia’s (JA) mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. By bridging the business and education communities with hands‑on experiential programs focused on business, entrepreneurship, civic responsibility, career‑readiness, and financial literacy, JA aims to achieve the following overarching goals:

To motivate, engage and inspire students to recognize the value and relevance of education, and to make informed decisions about their own personal education and career pathways.

To equip students with the key career‑readiness skills that will drive success in any environment, and to invigorate innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial thinking among our youth.

To develop a financially literate generation who understands key business principles and make responsible personal financial management decisions.

To increase student understanding and appreciation of their civic rights, roles, and responsibilities.

JA of Georgia is the local affiliate of JA USA, the nations’ oldest and largest economic education organization with over 105 years of experience. The organization has office and program locations in Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Cumming, Dalton, Savannah, Augusta, Evans, and Morrow.

Overall responsibility for coordinating all onsite operations to ensure a high standard of program and operational excellence for the JA Discovery Center of the CSRA to deepen the JA experience and strengthen the JA brand. The JA Discovery Center of the CSRA is a 30,000 sq. ft. facility that serves about 14,000 local middle school students annually from more than two school districts with authentic, relevant, and experiential financial capability programs that combine in‑class curriculum with a capstone simulation.

Emcee the onsite simulation (approx. 4.5 hours) in front of 130+ (students/volunteers) Monday - Friday. Must exhibit showmanship and a natural stage presence in front of large groups and on a microphone.

Facilitate onsite volunteer training daily (60-90 minutes) and provide guidance throughout the simulation to 20-40 volunteers to help them coach students by applying their personal experiences within the simulation.

Design and execute a best‑in‑class learning experience during student JA Biz Town and JA Finance Park visits, aligning simulations with curriculum learning objectives, and creating authentic application opportunities.

Manage onsite engagement of up to 150 students per day by facilitating daily activities, coordinating daily simulation schedule and other logistics to ensure completion of simulation.

Deliver a consistent, high-quality, high‑energy experience every day during the school year (approx. 175 days).

Assist in the inventory tracking for all simulation resources (tablets, props, program materials, etc.).

Provide technical support and troubleshoot common issues with simulation software and/or storefront technology.

Collect required program forms and complete daily reports in a timely manner.

Ensure that space is in a constant state of operational readiness through daily walk‑throughs, observations, and inspections.

Prep and reset ensure that program resources and all essential materials for students and volunteers are prepared and ready prior to arrival.

Utilize non‑program days (i.e., summer) to innovate and elevate the current student programs, as well as strategize program growth.

Deliver a best‑in‑class experience for every student, volunteer, educator, and guest that participates in

The JA Biz Town and JA Finance Park programs.

Steward partner brands within the JA Biz Town and JA Finance Park programs to provide a strong return on investment.

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