Director of Standardized Test Prep - SAT and ACT

Freudigman & Billings, a boutique education group with over two decades of community presence, seeks a passionate Director of Test Prep.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the educational journey of our diverse learners and make a tangible impact on their lives.

Our Director will lead a talented and experienced team, train new hires, and manage a department that is a vital piece of our overall mission.

Freudigman & Billings fosters a supportive environment where professional growth and advancement are not just encouraged but prioritized.

Our community fosters strong relationships between students and their instructors, and our founders’ background in cognitive science makes Freudigman & Billings uniquely able to support our instructors with the personalized training they need to ensure that every student receives individualized attention.

Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.

What We Do

Freudigman & Billings uses an efficacious approach to standardized test preparation that is influenced by the founders’ collective experience working in cognitive science at Yale University.

Their method was formulated based on years of working within the public school system to help develop and research effective models for aligning student evaluation with school curriculum.

The Freudigman & Billings approach teaches critical thinking, applied reasoning, and problem solving strategies. We help students understand fundamental principles about how the world of information is organized and how they can interact with that information.

This process does not involve the rote memorization of vocabulary or inundation of practice questions that many associate with test prep.

Instead, we focus on teaching students effective strategies for gathering, sequencing, categorizing, and classifying information from text and visual sources.

These processes contribute to a student’s ability to reason, solve problems, make inferences, and draw conclusions.

Who You Are

Freudigman & Billings guides students through their entire high school trajectory. While 5+ years of experience in coaching for standardized exams is a must, you should also possess exceptional organizational skills and the desire to help students navigate the sometimes challenging and lengthy course of test preparation.

You should have experience working with students who have diagnosed learning differences and accommodations on standardized testing, and understand the battery of testing that qualifies students for these accommodations.

Preference will be given to candidates who have had experience managing team members at some point in their career. This is a great role for an individual who enjoys direct instruction but also seeks to utilize other skill sets to pursue career advancement opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Engage with potential and current clients to offer insightful explanations of our test prep program and guide them through what the F&B test prep process looks like.
• Assist with client onboarding to ensure that families are well-informed about student plans and progress.
• Maintain and enhance marketing materials that articulate the F&B philosophy and address evolving trends in standardized test prep.
• Train, supervise, and support a dynamic team of 15 test prep instructors while fostering a collaborative environment.
• Conduct weekly department meetings and lead client-specific case review meetings to ensure ongoing professional growth and impactful instruction.
• Collaborate with Directors from various departments, such as Educational Therapy, Academic Instruction, and College Advising, to ensure seamless coordination in service provision.
• Convey plans for student / instructor pairings and appointments to scheduling staff while optimizing operational efficiency.
• Develop and refine F&B’s Test Prep curriculum to align it with evolving educational standards and best practices.
• Take the lead on executing special projects that contribute to the continuous improvement of F&B’s services.
• Attend relevant Test Prep conferences and networking events to stay abreast of industry developments and foster beneficial connections.
• Meet one-on-one with a cohort of students for 10 to 15 hours per week, imparting essential test prep skills and ensuring a personalized learning experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 7+ years of experience instructing for the ACT and / or SAT exams.
• Understanding of the accommodations application, approval, and appeals process.
• Prior experience training employees on instructional techniques, communicating student progress with parents, or marketing and sales.
• Computer savvy, exceptional communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Expert capabilities with Excel and GSuite.
• Ability to thrive and demonstrate confidence in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Monday to Thursday availability from 10 : 30am to 7pm, Friday availability from 9am to 5 : 30pm.
• Reliable transportation.

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