Lead Teacher (Middle/High School) English / Math

Sylvan Learning Center Snohomish; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvan Learning Center Snohomish is seeking a Lead Teacher who, with the Director, ensures high-quality personal customer experiences and the delivery of Sylvan programs as designed. The Lead Teacher monitors student performance, meets with families, and connects with school teachers to apply classroom skills.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, managing center operations in the Director's absence, and maintaining regular communication with the Director to ensure consistency and quality in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.
• 1–2 years teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach students in a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio.
• Deliver Sylvan instructional sessions per guidelines.
• Prepare and conduct parent conferences to keep families enrolled.
• Assist Center Director with day-to-day operations and customer account management.
• Coach and develop staff; ensure ongoing progress assessments.

Skills

Engage and motivate students

Customer service and communication

Sell Sylvan products/services

Organizational and multitasking

Flexible scheduling (evenings/weekends

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Lead Teacher along with the Director is responsible for delivering a high quality personal customer experience by ensuring that Sylvan education programs are delivered by teachers as designed and that the ongoing education needs of Sylvan families are met. To ensure a personal learning experience, the teacher monitors student performance, regularly meets with families, and connects with school teachers to help ensure the application of skills learned in the classroom. The lead teacher also observes and coaches the teaching staff, ensuring robust instructional experiences. When the Director is unavailable or not in the Center, the lead teacher serves as the point-of-contact for customers and manages Center operations. The lead teacher also communicates with the Center Director regularly to ensure quality and consistency of the customer experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Teach students in a 3:1 or 4:1
• Sylvan's Instructional Management guidelines and deliver instructional sessions that arebalanced and robust
• Manages and delivers all conference activities such as preparing conference materials andmeeting with parents to keep families enrolled in Sylvan
• Sets weekly goals with Center Director to drive sales growth
• Ensures that all teachers are trained and certified to deliver Sylvan programs
• Partners with Center Director to run day-to-day operations including customer accountmanagement
• Motivates and develops staff by providing ongoing learning opportunities
• Ensures initial and ongoing progress assessments are administered according to Sylvanstandards
• Monitors student progress to ensure goals are achieved and ongoing family needs are met
• Establishes and maintains ongoing communication with classroom teachers to ensure Sylvanprograms meet student and family needs
• Checks students in and out of the Center with particular attention to student safety and well-being
• Greets and assists students, parents, and potential customers according to Sylvan standards
• We are looking for about 10-12 hours per week with a possibility for increasing more as we grow.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a complete list of all job responsibilities or skills, knowledge and abilitiesrequired.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field;
• Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred;

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proven ability to discuss and sell Sylvan products and services to new and existing customers
• Strong organizational skills; Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekendsSalary

Salary

Hourly rate of $18-$22/hr