Professional Development Delivery Paraguay, Associate Manager

Job Type: Fixed - Term Position Part -Time (18 Months) 

Job Title: Professional Development Delivery, Professional Development Delivery Paraguay, Associate Manager

Salary ($36,000 - $45,000 Year) 20 hours a week, 0.5

Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to local labor market conditions, educational background, work experience, and relevant certifications

Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre, Washington DC.

Preferred location in Washington DC area, 1x Hybrid in office. May be open to remote

 

About the IB 

If you're looking to work for a global organisation with a meaningful mission, and with colleagues all over the world, then the International Baccalaureate® (IB) may have the ideal opportunity for you! The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 5,500 schools across 159 countries. A career at IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services and contribute to our 50-year mission of creating a better and more peaceful world. Apply now to join our global organisation where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference. 

 

About the job

The IB strategy aims to grow by focussing on partnerships with groups of schools, districts and systems (GDS). These GDS require complex coordination of large volumes of professional learning. This position is the PD Delivery department’s POC for the Paraguay Project’s professional learning delivery, requiring regular collaboration within the department.
 

Paraguay is a GDS that has requested professional learning in the areas of leadership and teacher capacity development. This unique, high-volume need for professional development is such that a unique country-specific strategy for professional development delivery is required. This role will be responsible for ensuring the PD offerings correspond to Paraguay Project Training Proposal, a project with a duration of approximately 18 months.  

They will oversee the development and delivery schedule as well as corresponding reporting and certification requirements.  They will work in collaboration with the Requested Business Associate Manager, Online PD Manger, Government Partnerships Manager, and Senior Solutions Manager to support the planning of requested events, as well as the associated system builds. They will represent PDD in collaborations with the Ministry of Education and develop solutions to troubleshoot unforeseen technical issues as they arise.  
 

• Coordinate the delivery of all Professional Development in Paraguay per the terms of the Training Proposal and contract. This will be done through collaboration with PD Delivery and with other departments such as IBEN, Authorization, Education Systems Solutions and Government Partnerships
• Oversees the staffing of all workshops per the delivery schedule
• Manage all logistics associated with learning delivery
• Responsible for a positive and productive working relationship with assigned Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) ensuring timelines and deliverables as outlined in the contract are met
• Collaborates with, and provides guidance to, other departments such as IBEN, in the day-to-day management of relevant PD events
• Ensures accurate & timely reporting and certifications per the terms of the contract (schedule)
• Serve as tier 2 support for IB Answers and manage an escalation and communication channel(s) protocol
• Oversees the technical support of any external-facing learning systems (EMS, LMS, CRM)
• Support the registration of all participants in the EMS
  Support the event builds of all PD workshops in the CRM, as well as oversee event management on this platform

About You

• Excellent English and Spanish oral and written skills.  Fluency in both languages is required. 
• Extensive experience in project management and/or demand analysis.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience in the use of LMSs and EMSs a plus.
• degree level or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. 
• Demonstrable professional experience in an education environment is desired.
• Demonstrable experience in processes management.
• The ability to communicate confidently and clearly within and across teams
• The ability to work with multiple stakeholders from diverse cultures.
  
   

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Voluntary Benefits, Pet Insurance, FSA, etc.  
• Annual Leave, plus 14 Public holidays  
• Retirement 401k Plan