Kumon Center Assistant – 3 Hrs a week

Family & Children's Services of Renfrew County; Petawawa; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County is seeking a part-time Kumon Center Assistant to support instructors in Pembroke or Petawawa. The role involves instructional support for early learners, front-desk duties, and assistance with center marketing and enrollment.

Ideal candidates will have strong math/English at high school level, good computer skills, and a commitment to equity and anti-oppressive practices within the agency's values.

Qualifications

• Strong math and English at high school level.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel within Renfrew County centers.

Responsibilities

• Support Kumon Instructor and Center Instructors with instructional and center management tasks.
• Prepare student files and assist with center operations.
• Assist with marketing initiatives and enrollment activities.
• Front desk support: greet students/parents and handle inquiries.
• Communicate with students and parents during class time.
• Help ensure proper study habits and center routine.
• Assist with grading and providing feedback as needed.

Skills

Math skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Anti-Oppressive lens

Cultural awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Love of learning

Job description

Work is performed under the direct guidance of the Kumon Instructor

Location:

Pembroke or Petawawa

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County is a multi-service agency committed to providing preventative, protective and socially inclusive services and programming that empower and strengthen everyone. We are focused on cultivating a team-oriented work environment where everyone thrives. Our goal is to develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to increase availability, accessibility and quality of care to our communities.

Our agency commitments include: moving forward Anti-Oppressive Practice, French Language Services and working alongside Indigenous Communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Center Assistants support the Kumon Instructor and/or Assistant Instructors in a variety of instructional and center management tasks. Job responsibilities are assigned by the Kumon Instructor and/or Assistant Instructors based upon the needs of each center. This position is part‑time and may require you to work evenings and or on the weekend.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Kumon Center Assistant will:

• Relay messages and Parental concerns to the Instructor or Assistant Instructor in a timely manner
• Prepare student files
• Developing own knowledge of Kumon method and worksheets
• Assisting with marketing initiatives and retention events (ex: student awards, goal-setting parties
• Support Customer Service issues as they arise

Early Learner/Primary Instruction:

• 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
• Ensure proper study habits and work skills are being developed and train the students in center routine
• Individualizing strategies for student development based on student goals and communication with Instructor
• On-going assessment of student skills development
• Work closely with Instructor to develop and understand lesson plan and goals for each student in order to properly administer instruction individually

Grading:

• 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
• Provide assistance/guidance to students, as needed, adhering to Kumon Method standards and center procedures
• Provide Instructor with written or verbal feedback, as needed, based on student observations and/or student performance on worksheetsWork with other grading assistants to create a balanced workload to ensure grading is completed before the end of class

Front Desk:

• Communicating with students and parents during class-time, addressing student and parental needs, professionally, quickly, and quietly
• Assist with book check in/out
• Booking Center Appointments
• Assisting with the enrollment process

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficient math skills an asset
• Proficient in basic computer usage
• Customer service minded individual
• Ability to identify systemic barriers to equity and anti-oppressive practices and apply this lens to your work with FCSRC.
• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of the culture, history and current oppressions experienced by marginalized groups.
• Ability to understand and apply anti-colonial, anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-cisgenderist, anti-ageist, anti-classist, anti-heterosexist lenses to social problems.
• Understanding of the CYFSA, Signs of Safety, Anti-Oppressive Practice and Strength-Based approach

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Strong proficiency in high school Math and/or English
• Available to work evenings and/or weekends and perform various tasks within the Centre as assigned
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work as part of a team and build relationships with coworkers and customers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Love of learning

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office working condition apply
• Ability to travel and work out of different offices within Renfrew County