Hoboken - Center Assistant

About the role

Center Assistants support the Company Center Instructor and/or Assistant Instructors in a variety of instructional and center management tasks. Job responsibilities are assigned by the Company Center Instructor and/or Assistant Instructors based upon the needs of each center.

Responsibilities

• Working efficiently and effectively with one or two younger or new Kumon students at a time to provide instruction through utilization of the Kumon Method and worksheets
• Ensuring proper study habits and work skills are being developed and training students in center routine
• Individualizing strategies for student development based on student goals and communication with the Instructor
• On-going assessment of student skills development
• Working closely with the Instructor to develop and understand lesson plans and goals for each student to properly administer instruction individually
• Grading of student classwork, homework, and corrections and organizing of student worksheets
• Ensuring student classwork is completed and corrected to 100%
• Assessing oral reading ability with reading students and providing necessary feedback
• Providing assistance/guidance to students as needed, adhering to Kumon Method standards and center procedures
• Providing the Instructor with written or verbal feedback as needed, based on student observations and/or performance on worksheets
• Working with other grading assistants to create a balanced workload to ensure grading is completed before the end of class
• Answering incoming phone calls
• Communicating with students and parents during class‑time, addressing student and parental needs professionally, quickly, and quietly
• Assisting with book check‑in/out
• Booking center appointments
• Assisting with the enrollment process
• Relaying messages and parental concerns to the Instructor or Assistant Instructor in a timely manner
• Preparing student files
• Developing own knowledge of the Kumon method and worksheets
• Assisting with marketing initiatives and retention events (e.g., student awards, goal‑setting parties)
• Supporting customer service issues as they arise

Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication skills
• Intermediate written communication skills preferred
• Proficient math skills a plus
• Proficient in basic computer usage
• Customer service‑minded individual

Schedule

This position is part‑time and may require you to work evenings and/or on the weekend.