The Director of Education is responsible for ensuring the educational integrity of Sylvan Learning programs through training and managing the instructional staff.
Essential Job Functions - Observes and coaches 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
- Manages and delivers all conference activities such as preparing conference materials and meeting with parents to keep families enrolled in Sylvan
- Sets weekly goals with Center Director to drive sales growth
- Selects and hires teachers, ensuring that all new staff meet Sylvan hiring standards
- Ensures that all teachers are trained and certified to deliver Sylvan programs
- Schedules and manages teaching staff to meet Center needs and to control labor costs
- Partners with Center Director to run day-to-day operations including customer account management
- Motivates and develops staff by providing ongoing learning opportunities
- Ensures initial and ongoing progress assessments are administered according to Sylvan standards
- Ensures that all staff who administer assessments are trained and certified
- Monitors student progress to ensure goals are achieved and ongoing family needs are met
- Establishes and maintains ongoing communication with classroom teachers to ensure Sylvan programs meet student and family needs
- May also be required to make school visits, establish and maintain relationships with schools for partnership and marketing purposes
- Checks students in and out of the Center with particular attention to student safety and well-being
- Greets and assists students, parents, and potential customers according to Sylvan standards
Knowledge Required - Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- State or provincial teaching credentials (current or expired)
- Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred; Experience in supervisor role preferred
- Knowledge of current educational policy
- Previous retail and/or sales experience preferred
- Familiarity with instructional technology and tablet computers
- Experience using Microsoft Word and other standard business applications used by the Center
- Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones
- Experience using social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) preferred
Skills and Abilities Required - Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
- Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop teachers/instructional staff
- Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Proven ability to discuss and sell Sylvan products and services to new and existing customers
- Strong organizational skills; Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible
- Self-sufficiency in ownership of work and tasks
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
- Ability to work collaboratively; Strong team player
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds
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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