The Lead Teacher is responsible for monitoring and providing support to the instructional area, ensuring that teachers are practicing good instructional management.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Manages teachers, tasks and time to create balanced and robust instructional sessions
- Monitors staff to ensure teachers deliver instruction as designed and that educational Center policies and procedures are followed
- Attends to immediate instructor needs, such as requests for materials or assistance with instruction
- Assumes teacher responsibilities in emergency scheduling or capacity situations
- Assists teachers with preparation for instruction; Gathers materials as appropriate
- Observes and coaches teachers on a regular basis
- Checks students in and out of the Center
- Greets and assists students, parents, and potential customers according to Sylvan standards with particular attention to student safety and well-being
- Opens and closes the Center according to procedures, securing all materials
- Fields inquiry calls, takes payments, updates schedules, and books appointments for Directors
- Makes outbound marketing or other calls
- Escalates service or other issues that require Director intervention
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED - Four year degree or equivalent required
- One to two years teaching experience preferred
- Experience using Microsoft Office and other standard business applications used by the Center
- Knowledge of general office equipment such as copiers, printers, and office phones
- Knowledge of tablet computers preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED - Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Coaching skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and customer service skills
- 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 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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