Director of Education

Sylvan Learning Center; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvan Learning Center in Richland, WA is seeking a Director of Education to champion Sylvan\'s curriculum, assure high educational standards, and lead staff training while growing the center.

This part-time role emphasizes instructional quality, program development, staffing oversight, and strong customer service to families, teachers, and students as Sylvan helps students achieve academic confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
• State level teaching certification (current or expired).
• Managerial experience.
• Previous Business and/or Sales experience.
• Strong Customer Service and Communication Skills and the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Select, hire, train & 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
• Partner with the Center Director to run operations
• 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
• Establish relationships and communications with students’ teachers for insights on school progress
• Createpositivelearning environment by modeling motivational behavior in the center for staff, students and parents, during all phases of the instructional program.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

State teaching certification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a successful Director of Education, your primary responsibilities will be to champion the Sylvan developed curriculum, ensure the quality of the education standards, training staff, and grow the business in your center.

As a successful Director of Education, you will:

Grow the Center:

• Keep family informed on program progress.
• Make recommendations to alter program prescriptions or offer additional programs.

Manage & Train:

• Select, hire, train & 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
• 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.
• Establish relationships and communications with students’ teachers for insights on school progress
• Createpositivelearning environment by modeling motivational behavior in the center for staff, students and parents, during all phases of the instructional program.

We require:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years teaching experience
• State level teaching certification (current or expired)
• Managerial experience
• Previous Business and/or Sales experience
• Strong Customer Service and Communication Skills and the ability to multi-task

The Director of Education is primarily in charge of overseeing the educational programs of our students.This is a part-time position.

Choosing Sylvan is about getting results and setting your child up for long-term success. At Sylvan, we’re focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity and inspiring a love for learning — all of which make a big impact in school and in life. For over 40 years, we’ve helped millions of students achieve new levels of academic success.