Director of Instruction & Test Prep (Madison, WI)

About Galin Education Galin Education ( www.galined.com ) is an education organization that works with students as they navigate middle and high school and prepare for and apply to college.

We work with students one-on-one and in small groups for tutoring, enrichment, executive functioning, test prep, and admissions counseling for college.

Galin Education also works with a variety of education organizations throughout the country, including schools, camps, and educational technology companies to develop and execute programming, revamp curriculum, and craft policies and outreach efforts.

Director of Instruction Responsibilities The Director of Instruction (DI) manages our test preparation and tutoring curricula, materials, and training, in addition to directly working with students.

This person must have impeccable communication skills, be able to connect with both high school students and their parents, and be incredibly knowledgeable about executive functioning, standardized tests, and tutoring pedagogy.

S / he will also support our tutors through the onboarding process, initial and ongoing training, and development. The DI spends approximately half his / her time working with current students and the other half developing curriculum, training tutors, and meeting with prospective families.

The position reports to the President and has office hours expectations. Because we work mostly with high school students and their parents, we tend to be in the office in the later afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

There is some flexibility in schedule, as long as it is coordinated with families and other full-time staff. The position will evolve over time as the ideal candidate will take our current practices and expand and enhance them.

• Marketing and Business Development (25%) Deliver talks to small groups of parents; Work with schools to educate them on our test preparation and tutoring services;
• Speak with teachers in local schools about how we can assist their curricula; Meet with prospective families to discuss our programs;
• Follow up with prospective families to make recommendations of how we can help. Curriculum Development (10%) Review SAT and ACT exams to develop curriculum materials for tutors to use with students in lessons Evaluate and review tutor and coach feedback and revise curriculum to meet tutor suggestions Create marketing materials for test preparation, including sample mini-tests and diagnostics Develop and design workbooks and curriculum for standardized exams Tutor and Coach Training & Development (15%) Participate in the evaluation of potential tutors and coaches by assisting Director of Education On-board new tutors through orientation and initial training;

Assist in conducting semi-annual tutor evaluations using a 360 review process leading to a tutor development plan; Coordinate weekly to monthly tutor training sessions.

• Direct Services (50%) Tutor and coach at least 15 sessions per week Communicate with students’ parents Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree preferred) from a top tier school;
• Experience in education (classroom teaching or significant tutoring); Score roughly at or above the 95 th percentile on standardized exams;
• Ability to teach all sections of the ACT and / or SAT; Experience working with students on building executive functioning and study skills;
• Strong customer service skills and comfort communicating with high school students and parents, individually and in groups;
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to multitask, set priorities, and manage time; Detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy and precision in all communications;
• Intermediate skills in social media platforms and Microsoft Excel; Valid drivers license; Sense of humor; Ability to work evenings and / or weekends;

Passion for working with high school aged students. We expect the Director of Instruction to work with limited supervision and be accountable for results.

This person is incredibly responsive and responsible, energetic, and competitive. This is a salaried position and compensation is competitive.

There are opportunities for commission and bonuses. Start date is flexible. Powered by JazzHR