Lead Teacher Position

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a high energy dedicated teacher.  This is an opportunity to enhance the student and teacher experience at Sylvan Learning Center. The Lead Teacher is responsible for monitoring and providing support to the instructional area, ensuring that teachers are practicing good instructional management.  When Directors are unavailable or not in the Center, the Lead Teacher serves as the point-of-contact for teaching staff and manages Center operations, ensuring a high quality personal customer experience.   The Lead Teacher communicates staff performance, customer issues, and student progress to the Center’s Director(s).  The Lead Teacher also delivers instruction as needed.   This is an in person part time position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Observes and coaches instructional staff on a regular basis to ensure that teachers follow Sylvan’s Instructional Management guidelines and deliver instructional sessions that are balanced and robust
• Attends to immediate instructor needs, such as requests for materials or assistance with instruction
• Assumes teacher responsibilities in emergency scheduling or capacity situations
• Assists teachers with preparation for instruction; Gathers materials as appropriate
• Observes and coaches teachers on a regular basis
• Checks students in and out of the Center
• Greets and assists students, parents, and potential customers according to Sylvan standards with particular attention to student safety and well-being
• Opens and closes the Center according to procedures, securing all materials
• Fields inquiry calls, takes payments, updates schedules, and books appointments for Directors
• Makes outbound marketing or other calls
• Escalates service or other issues that require Director intervention

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

POSITION TYPE

School year hours : Typically Monday - Thursday : 3-8pm and some Saturday mornings.

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 abilities required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.