Education Program Manager

About Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada

Junior Achievement’s learning experiences promote transferable skills and competencies students need to take advantage of economic opportunity and achieve economic mobility. Our lessons use financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurial concepts to emphasize the importance of continuing education and training beyond high school, especially in high-growth, high-demand fields. At the same time, our experiential learning approach ensures students gain the critical and creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and technical literacy skills needed to become lifelong learners to navigate “what’s next” in our ever-changing world .

Position Summary

The Education Program Manager leads the delivery, quality, and continued growth of Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada's traditional K–12 programming. Reporting to the Director of Community Engagement, this position oversees program implementation and special events, supervises staff supporting traditional education programs, and builds strong relationships with educators, schools, districts, volunteers, and community partners.

The Education Program Manager ensures programs are delivered consistently with JA USA models and organizational quality standards while using feedback and program data to strengthen implementation and support continued participation and expansion. The position currently oversees programs including JA Our City, JA Our Region, JA More Than Money, JA It's My Future, JA Career Success, and JA Company Pop-Up, as well as events including JA Inspire and Swimming With The Big Fish (SWTBF).

Program assignments may evolve based on organizational and community needs.

The ideal candidate is an organized, collaborative, and relationship-oriented leader who enjoys supporting staff and educators, managing multiple programs simultaneously, and building partnerships that expand access to high-quality JA learning experiences. This individual will also become cross-trained across other JASN education programs and support alternative delivery models as organizational needs arise . This is a full-time, in-person, exempt position.

Essential Functions

Program Implementation & Quality

• Oversee implementation, scheduling, and delivery of JASN's traditional K–12 programs in partnership with schools, educators, and the Education Coordinator
• Lead coordination and execution of traditional program events, including JA Inspire and SWTBF
• Manage program quality and quantity across assigned programs and events, ensuring consistent and effective implementation
• Ensure adherence to JA USA program models and organizational quality standards, including documenting and submitting required program variances
• Ensure appropriate school contracts, class registration forms, and other program documentation are completed and maintained
• Coordinate ordering and timely delivery of program materials to participating schools
• Become cross-trained across additional JASN education programs and support alternative delivery approaches, including after-school programs, summer camps, private-school partnerships, and collaborative agency programming
• Supervise staff supporting traditional education programming, including coaching, scheduling support, performance feedback, and ongoing development
• Develop and facilitate training for educators, school staff, volunteers, or other program stakeholders as needed
• Evaluate training effectiveness and identify opportunities to strengthen participant preparation and program delivery
• Provide staff with clear expectations, resources, and support necessary to execute programs effectively and consistently
• Develop and implement strategies to engage and retain educators and schools, including classroom…