What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Director of Education - Apopka position at Sylvan Learning Center?
Sylvan Learning of Apopka is currently hiring a part-time Director of Education. This position will begin as part-time, including core hours of 2 : 45 p.m. - 6 : 00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, with additional hours available as we grow. It could lead to a full-time position, if desired. We are temporarily teaching in Canon Coffee until our permanent home is ready, so you get free coffee every day while we're here!
Sylvan Learning provides personalized educational tutoring to K-12 students in the areas of math, reading, writing, study skills, homework support, and SAT / ACT prep. The Director of Education role oversees student programs from initial parent interest through program completion, including diagnostic assessment, program development and delivery, ongoing conferences with parents, communication with classroom teachers, and progress assessments. When the Center Director is unavailable or not in the Center, the Director of Education serves as the point-of-contact for customers and manages Center operations. The Director of Education also communicates with the Center Director regularly to ensure quality and consistency of the customer experience. The ideal candidate will have an education background, have a natural customer-service-oriented focus, be coachable in financial and sales areas, and find joy in helping students achieve success!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Observe and coach instructional staff on a regular basis to ensure that teachers follow Sylvan’s Instructional Management guidelines and deliver instructional sessions that are balanced and robust
- Manage and deliver conference activities such as preparing conference materials and meeting with parents to keep families informed of progress and enrolled in Sylvan
- Select, hire, train, and motivate all certified teachers and staff
- Ensure initial and ongoing progress assessments are administered according to Sylvan standards
- Ensure that all staff who administer assessments are properly trained and certified
- Motivate and develop staff by providing ongoing learning opportunities
- Establish and maintain ongoing communication with classroom teachers to ensure Sylvan programs meet student and family needs and foster positive community relationships. This may involve school visits.
- Teaching during instructional hours - approximately 20-50% of the time, as needed.
- Contribute to center profitability by controlling labor budget through managing instructor staffing levels and schedules
- Partner with Center Director to run day-to-day operations including customer account management
- Check students in and out of the Center with particular attention to student safety and well-being.
- Greet and assist students, parents, and potential customers according to Sylvan standards.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job responsibilities or skills, knowledge and abilities required.
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