Title: Bilingual Traveling Educator
Pay rate: $24.83
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt, full-time position working 40 hours per week
Reports to: Education & Outreach Director
About OnTrack WNC:
OnTrack WNC is Western North Carolina’s trusted non-profit source for financial education and counseling. Since 1973, the organization has helped individuals achieve financial goals through education, counseling, and support to overcome crises, afford basic needs, and make sound financial decisions rooted in their values.
Position Overview
The Bilingual Traveling Educator helps bring OnTrack’s financial education services to communities across Western North Carolina. Reporting to the Director of Education & Outreach, this role teaches OnTrack’s established curriculum—in English and Spanish—on topics like budgeting, credit, savings, debt, and homebuying. You don’t need to be an expert in personal finance; if you enjoy helping people learn and are excited to grow your skills, we will support you every step of the way. Black people and people of color, Indigenous and Native peoples, LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming people, disabled people, immigrants, low-income people, and people of other backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Bilingual Traveling Educator travels to community centers, schools, libraries, and partner organizations throughout WNC to lead workshops and build positive relationships. The role also supports our online learning platforms and participates in outreach events that help connect people to OnTrack’s services.
This position is great for someone who enjoys working with people, is open to learning new things, and wants to make a meaningful impact in the community. It is a hybrid role based at OnTrack’s main office, with remote work on Fridays and occasional evening or weekend commitments.
Key Responsibilities
Group Education
Learn and deliver established financial curriculum on topics including credit, budgeting, savings, debt, homebuying, and goal setting. Update curriculum and client materials as needed.
Travel throughout Western North Carolina to deliver workshops in partner locations, community centers, schools, libraries, and other sites as needed.
Build and strengthen relationships with community partners across WNC to expand OnTrack’s reach and ensure high-quality educational experiences.
Create and manage a monthly schedule of in-house and community-based education sessions, and gather and enter data for each session.
Obtain and renew required certifications, including HUD (Housing and Urban Development) and NFCC (National Foundation for Credit Counseling). Certification training support will be provided, and OnTrack will pay the fees.
Online Education Administration
Manage online platforms (currently TalentLMS and eHome America).
Complete monthly data entry for online class participation.
Support the development of online education as it evolves with client and agency needs.
Outreach and Agency Representation
Serve as primary liaison for community outreach events (e.g., fairs, partner events, and public presentations about OnTrack services).
Identify and support outreach opportunities in alignment with evolving agency goals.
Represent OnTrack in various counties across WNC, strengthening community presence and increasing awareness of our programs.
Agency Support (overarching responsibilities for all OnTrack team members)
Act as a community liaison for OnTrack, positively representing the organization to the public and accurately portraying our work in the community.
Act as a team player supporting the broader program team and other organizational team members, and actively engage in meetings and other organizational commitments as needed.
Take ownership over individual responsibilities, share and accept feedback and ideas, manage responsibilities efficiently, and ask for help when needed.
Qualifications
Strong communication, teaching, and presentation skills, including the ability to create a warm, positive first impression for clients and partners.
Experience contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and communication styles.
Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, and deadlines simultaneously.
Willingness to try new approaches, adapt to evolving needs, and support innovation in programming.
Willingness and ability to present in front of groups of adults, both in-person and virtually.
Valid driver’s license; ability to travel throughout WNC to deliver workshops and build partner relationships; ability to work occasional evenings/weekends.
College education is not required for this role.
Working Conditions and Environment
This hybrid position is based at OnTrack’s main office, with all staff currently working remotely on Fridays. It requires the ability to sit for long periods, use typical office equipment, and occasionally travel for local or regional meetings and events.
Pay Rate: This is a non-exempt, full-time position working 40 hours per week, with a starting pay rate of $23.15 base rate plus $1.68 for bilingual. $24.83 combined
OnTrack also provides significant employee benefits:
Medical insurance (Employees pay $50/month)
Life and Disability insurance (no cost to employee)
401(k) retirement plan (after one year, OnTrack WNC contributes 5% of your annual pay)
OnTrack WNC provides 14 paid holidays/year, and you’ll be eligible for 18 days of paid time off (PTO) in the first year. PTO increases with length of employment.
To Apply:
Submit a compelling cover letter, resume, and professional references to emilyr@ontrackwnc.org with the subject line of “Bilingual Traveling Educator– Your Last Name”.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.