Rural and Migrant Ministry
JOB OPENING:
Social Justice Education Coordinator

Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM) is looking for a progressive individual to direct and expand a unique education program that brings together rural and migrant peoples and allies who seek to create a more just rural community in New York.

Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM ) is a state-wide faith-based (interfaith) organization. RMM was formed in 1980 to be a ministry of justice and empowerment in rural and farmworking communities in New York. RMM has three major programs: Youth Empowerment, Accompaniment and Education. (For more information, visit our website: www.ruralmigrantministry.org)

The Education program seeks to strengthen the leadership skills of the participants of the Accompaniment and Youth Empowerment programs of RMM. The Education Coordinator will also develop programs that help Board members and other members of RMM to lead the education programs of RMM.

Specific Responsibilities include:
* Expand and coordinate the education program.
* Design intensive experiential educational programs that nurture consciousness and leadership capacity of program participants and allies.
* Work directly and collaboratively with the Accompaniment and Youth
Empowerment Teams to strengthen their program
* Work with faith communities

Expectations
It is expected that the Education Coordinator will have experience and proven abilities in the following areas:
* Familiarity with and commitment to social transformation pedagogy
* Working directly with grass-root educational programs
* Listening and networking skills
* Experience in bridging diverse communities
* Experience in working with faith communities
* Experience with Oppression Theory and Social Identity Development

We are looking for both a practitioner and a theorist who is committed to
cooperative experiential education.

Requirements
* Fully bi-Lingual in Spanish and English
* Able to work irregular hours (including occasional weekends)
* Driver's license and a hearty willingness to drive across New York to
implement the program (we are, after all, a state-wide rural organization)
Willingness to be based in the Hudson Valley of New York

Compensation
This is a full-time position
* $32,800 per year
* Full medical and dental insurance
* Four weeks vacation

Please send a letter of introduction and resume to:
The Education Committee
c/o The Rev. Richard Witt, Executive Director, RMM
PO Box 4757
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602