Director of Education
Sylvan Learning
- Surrey, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supports the Centre Director in delivering assessments to students, updating lesson plans, and preparing teaching materials.
- Teach the Sylvan curriculum in a 3:1 setting to students when necessary. Candidate will interact with and motivate students during instruction, and evaluate and document student progress after instruction.
- Manages and delivers all conference activities such as preparing conference materials and meeting with parents to keep families enrolled in Sylvan.
- Ensures that all teachers are trained and certified to deliver Sylvan programs and monitors teachers performance.
- Motivates and develops staff by providing ongoing learning opportunities.
- Monitors student progress to ensure goals are achieved and ongoing family needs are met.
- Conducts parent conferences on a regular and timely basis, with appropriate documentation.
- Maintains regular contact with the schools via teacher conference either in-person, via e-mail or over the telephone.
- Communicates with the Centre Director any concerns regarding student progress or instructor performance.
- May also be required to make school visits, establish and maintain relationships with schools for partnership and marketing purposes.
- Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field from an accredited university
- Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred; Experience in supervisor role preferred
- Knowledge of current BC educational curriculum and policy
- Previous retail and/or sales experience preferred
- Be comfortable working with computers and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of iPads and Zoom an asset.
- Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
- Be hard-working, exude empathy and love working with children
- Strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Proven ability to discuss and sell Sylvan products and services to new and existing customers
- Be a self-starter who is able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities. Candidate is also articulate, organized, professional, detail-oriented, and able to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
- Ability to work collaboratively; strong team player
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Have reliable transportation (vehicle preferred)
- 8 hour shifts, Monday to Friday
- Occasional weekend shift for marketing events
- Vacation & paid time off
- Extended health care
- Dental care