DEPARTMENT: Player Development

REPORTS TO: Kaitlyn Simmons - Manager, Learning, Education & Life Skills

SUPERVISES: Dominican Teaching Staff

STATUS: Full-Time; Exempt

LOCATION: Dominican Republic

San Diego Padres Commitment:

The San Diego Padres are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. We strive to create an environment for everyone by including perspectives from backgrounds that vary by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin.

We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.

If you are not sure you’re 100% qualified but are up for the challenge – we want you to apply. We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.

Your role as a Coordinator, Latin American Education – Dominican Republic:

You will be overseeing the Dominican branch of the Padres education program. This role includes managing our staff of part-time English language and high school content teachers, creating and implementing schedules, collaborating with outside educational institutions, and organizing the learner experience for our minor league baseball players at our academy in the Dominican Republic. This role works in conjunction with the Padres education program in the United States.

All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

Supervise teaching staff of five part-time teachers at the Padres Academy
Oversee English language and high school programs (including DAWERE, CENAPEC, GED, among others)
Collaborate with education staff in the US to create consistency in programming across all Padres locations
Manage administrative needs of education program including communication with MLB, Ministerio de Educación, and High School Programs
Design and implement extracurricular programs and activities for players
Some teaching responsibilities expected
Carry out needs analysis to determine specific learning needs to inform program design
Assist players with language and life skills related tasks
Communicate with players and staff to coordinate class schedules
Create a positive learning environment
Availability to work some evenings and weekends
Represent the Club in a positive and professional manner at all times
Other duties as assigned

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most:

Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., and general knowledge of basic office equipment including copier, laser printer, telephone, and computer
Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and effectively work well with others in a collaborative, respectful manne
Exceptional time management and organizational skills with capacity to handle high volumes of detailed work, multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines
Maintain professional demeanor with a high degree of discretion, integrity, and accountability
Maintain consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance
Native-like fluency in Spanish and English

You will be required to meet the following:

Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment
4-year Bachelor’s Degree, or education equivalent, preferably in Education, TESOL or similar field
Minimum 2 years previous teaching experience in ESL or education management
Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed
Able to travel to and from the Padres Academy in Najayo daily
Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time during games and events; able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds
As a condition of employment, you must successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check

The San Diego Padres are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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