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Director of Education - Crofton

Sylvan National Learning Center

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Job Snapshot

Location:

Crofton, MD 21114

Employee Type:

Full-Time

Industry:

Education - Teaching - Administration

Manages Others:

Job Type:

Education

Education:

4 Year Degree

Experience:

At least 2 year(s)

Relocation Covered:

Post Date:

11/7/2009

Contact Information

Ref ID:

1742030

Description GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for the Sylvan instructional program/educational standards; oversees the hiring, training and performance of the instructors. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Hires and manages instructors, test administrators, teaching assistants and other educational staff
Schedules and conducts student progress meetings (may depend on region)
Manages the centers PT labor budget
Maintains education materials
Motivates and develops staff
Reports education statistics weekly (length of stay, ratio, holds, disenrolls).
Trains and develops instructors/staff effectively through initial and follow-up training, as well as ongoing workshops.
Schedules staff appropriately to meet instructional demands, and to maintain a 3:1 ratio.
Contact teachers to discuss student progress before each parent conference.
Conducts monthly instructor meetings to assure adherence to instructional policies and procedures, as well as conduct mini-training sessions as needed.
Administers skills assessments; analyzes testing results and completes summaries.
Writes appropriate goals for students based on initial testing, administers progress tests, and writes progress reports.
Proactively analyzes and conducts prescription quality reviews on an ongoing basis to ensure success of every student.
Ensures that the Sylvan Store is well supplied and attractively displayed.
Manages the instructional hour to assure formal welcome, instruction, and transition time.
Demonstrates a positive rapport and genuine concern for students. Encourages student morale through recognition, rewards, transition time, contests, instructional program and center atmosphere.
Prepare and deliver ongoing parent conferences. Administer and analyze ongoing progress tests. Write progress reports accurately.
Creates and oversees motivational events for parents, students, and teachers.
Assists Center Director with enforcing policies for billing and collections tracks student attendance, prepares daily & permanent schedules.
Organizes and implements attendance procedures.
Implements the Sylvan Systems as outlined in the QSM.

Requirements

BA degree, teaching certificate and at least two years experience in education is required, as well as the ability to read and follow procedure manuals.
Excellent verbal communication and persuasive skills and the ability to build relationships are also required.
Management experience and strong computer skills preferred.
Must be a leader, have the ability to delegate and problem solver.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

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