Director of Education - Magnolia, TX

Job Summary

Sylvan Learning is seeking a full-time Director of Education to champion the Sylvan developed curriculum, manage and ensure the quality of the education standards and teaching staff, and grow the business in their center.

Responsibilities

• Grow the Center:
• Keep Mom and Dad informed on program progress
• Make recommendations to alter program prescriptions
• Offer additional programs if the student needs them
• Provide exceptional communication and customer service
• Manage & Train:
• Select, hire, train and motivate all certified instructors, teachers and educational staff
• Contribute to center profitability by controlling labor budget through managing instructor staffing levels and schedules
• Provide oversight to staff related to all educational policies and procedures
• Develop internal teachers and staff in order to allow us to promote employees from within
• Partner with the Center Director to run operations
• Ensure Educational Integrity:
• Motivate and develop staff through ongoing trainings and workshops
• Administer Sylvan Skills Assessments; analyze and interpret results
• Write and recommend goal-based programs for Sylvan students as well as monitor programs for performance
• Create a positive learning environment by modeling motivational behavior in the center for staff, students and parents, during all phases of the instructional program

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree and teaching experience preferred
• State or provincial teaching credentials (current or expired)
• Managerial experience is preferred
• Knowledge of current educational policy
• Previous business, 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
• Ability to work a minimum of 45 hours week
• Comfort with a 5-day per week work schedule that includes two nights per week and 50% of the Saturdays throughout the year.

Benefits

• Base Salary between $50,000 and $60,000
• Monthly bonuses for meeting company objectives. Most directors earn between $10,000 and $15,000 in bonus annually.
• Health Benefits
• 15 days of paid time-off (PTO) per year.
• Sunday off as we are closed.