Careers

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Make a difference and be a part of creating a more inclusive community through a role at the Catherine McAuley Center!

If you have a passion for serving others in an active and diverse learning environment, join our team at CMC! Together, our staff teams create a quality, positive work environment that is welcoming to ALL.

Explore our open positions and career opportunities below.

Open Positions

Advance your career and join our team of passionate professionals dedicated to a stronger community for our neighbors!

Staff Opportunities

Catherine McAuley Center provides flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes a 403(b), generous paid time off (PTO), flex spending accounts and health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. As a nonprofit employer, many employees also can qualify for student loan forgiveness programs.

Education Coordinator

Part-time, Hourly

The Education Program Coordinator’s duties fall into three areas of focus in Education Services programming. The first area of duty of the Education Program Coordinator is assisting the Education Program Specialist in guiding and mentoring students; the second is assisting with guiding and mentoring volunteer tutors; and the third is assisting with record keeping and database entry. The position’s hours are anytime between Monday and Saturday. This position has an option to work from home on a limited basis and requires supervisor approval.

Qualifications:

Training in Adult Basic Education and/or a related field.
Speaker of other languages preferred.
Knowledge of the education resources and programs available in Linn County and surrounding areas.
Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning volunteers, clients, students, children, and staff or agency business.
Excellent written and verbal/oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
Ability to develop rapport with people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic resources, and treat others in a friendly, courteous and appreciative manner.
Flexibility and ability to handle stress and new or undefined situations.
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects and tasks.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite and databases, and/or ability to learn new software and systems.
Behave as a professional representative of CMC and communicate the mission and activities.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues related to literacy, immigrants, refugees, women, poverty, and mental illness.
Commitment to the CMC mission and the values of the Sisters of Mercy.

Responsibilities: Education Program Coordination

Assists the Education Services Program Manager in guiding and mentoring students
Assists with administering and tabulating student test assessments and surveys.
Tutor students when needed.
Interviews, tests, and evaluates new students in order to determine language level.
Monitors student progress in curriculum.
Helps maintain a safe, nurturing atmosphere for children.
Assists the Education Services Program Manager in guiding and mentoring volunteer tutors.
Acts as a mentor and supervisor of volunteer tutors.
Assists new pairings.
Assists with record keeping and database entry.
Assists in maintaining appropriate student, tutor, and program files/statistics and data.
Assists with maintenance of daily tutoring schedules.
Keeps appropriate records and provides reports as needed.
Assists in maintaining educational materials for use by tutors/students.
Helps maintain a safe, nurturing atmosphere for children.
Assists with other aspects of program as requested by the Education Services Program Manager.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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AmeriCorps Opportunities

Be an agent of social change while building professional skills! AmeriCorps is a limited-term program ideal for individuals building work experience or looking to explore a change in career. Members must have a green card or U.S. citizenship to qualify for this program.

AmeriCorps positions are currently filled. Check back for future openings!

Internship Opportunities

Volunteer interns support many programs at the Catherine McAuley Center. Internships allow you to use your unique skills and interests to build professional work experience.

Volunteer Intern positions are currently filled. Check back for future openings!

Our Commitment and Culture

As a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower individuals, promote learning, and build community, our commitment to our employees, teams, and culture reflects these values:

Belief in the CMC mission and values is essential for a dedicated and compassionate team.
As a strengths-based organization, we encourage each other to recognize, develop, and contribute our skills and talents in the same way we serve our clients.
Our healthy work culture depends on individuals who are committed to open communication, mutual respect, accountability, trust, flexibility and growth.
Our vision for those we serve, as well as for ourselves, is that people embrace opportunities to better themselves, their families and the community.
We celebrate and enrich our mission through an inclusive and diverse staff team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Catherine McAuley Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local fair employment practice laws.

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