Assistant Director
Huntington Learning Center
Orland Park, Illinois
Huntington Learning Center, founded in 1977, is the nation's oldest provider of supplemental education. The mission of Huntington Learning Center is to give every student the best education possible. We accomplish this through individualized instruction based on the results of each student's academic evaluation results.
We have an immediate opening for a part-time Assistant Director. In this key position, you will build and maintain positive relationships with students and parents and become proficient in all aspects of center operations. This job blends education and business and will prepare you for potential growth within our company.
- Managing administrative tasks
- Monitoring and maintaining daily center activity
- Working closely with students: administering evaluations and assisting new students
- Scheduling appointments for parent conferences
- Providing quality customer service at all times
- Participating in local marketing activities
- Performing general office duties - data entry, billing, inventory, phone calls, etc.
- Manage part-time teaching staff
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Commitment to success
- Patience and compassion for school-aged children
- Ability to multi-task and maintain organization
- Flexibility
- Professional demeanor
- Successful candidates will have -- high levels of energy & enthusiasm, outgoing & confident personalities, the ability to motivate others and work in a TEAM environment, and must be customer service oriented
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks
- Computer skills - must be computer literate at a general business level (Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook e-mail functionality)
- Ability to excel in a continuously changing, competitive environment
- Ability to thrive under frequent pressure
Interested candidates should send an updated resume, and cover letter and include salary history and requirements. Please include in the subject line Assistant Director.
About Huntington Learning Center:
Huntington provides tutoring in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills, subject tutoring in math & science as well as test prep for high-stakes exams including the PSAT, SAT, ACT and HSEE.
About the Company
Huntington Learning Center
The Huntington Learning Center in La Grange Park is proud to serve the communities of La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs, Brookfield, Riverside, Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Lyons, Bellwood, Westchester and parts of Chicago. We have a team of capable, caring professionals that work with students from Kindergarten through high school.
We have an excellent reputation as is evident by the fact that over half of the families that we serve come to us through a friend or family recommendation. We strive to provide each student with the best education possible.
We are proud to provide skill work to students in reading, writing, math, phonics and study skills. We are also home to the premier ACT/SAT program in the area. Our ACT preparation has seen our students average a 4.5 point increase on the exam. 4.5 points! We also provide subject specific tutoring in math and science.
All tutoring is done by certified teachers.
We are proud to be active members of our communities as we are involved with both the La Grange Park Chamber and and West Suburban Chamber of Commerce. We reserve our greatest pride for the hundreds of students that we have helped in the 20 plus years that we have been open.
At the 2018 National Convention, Huntington honored outstanding centers with awards for center growth, student enrollment, customer service and other achievements. Garry Fairfield of the La Grange, IL center was awarded the Commitment to Student Success Award and Executive Chairman’s Club Award for superior customer service.