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Job Title


Director of Education


Company : Sylvan Learning - Newton, BC


Location : Surrey, Metro Vancouver Regional Distr


Created : 2025-05-27


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Abbotsford, BCGENERAL SUMMARYThe Director of Education is responsible for delivering a high-quality personal customer experience by ensuring that the ongoing educational needs of Sylvan families are met and that our education programs are delivered by teachers as designed. To ensure a personal learning experience, the Director monitors student performance, meets regularly with families, and connects with school teachers to help ensure the application of skills learned in the classroom. The Director also observes and coaches the teaching staff, ensuring robust instructional experiences. When the Center Director is unavailable or not in the Center, the Director of Education serves as the point-of-contact for customers and manages Center operations.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSSupports the Centre Director in delivering assessments to students, updating lesson plans, and preparing teaching materials.Teaches the Sylvan curriculum in a 3:1 setting to students when necessary. The 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 conferences, 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.KNOWLEDGE REQUIREDBachelor's Degree in Education or related field from an accredited university.Minimum of one or two years of teaching experience preferred; experience in a supervisory 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 is an asset.SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREDProven 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 can manage multiple tasks and competing priorities. The 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 audience.Ability to work collaboratively; strong team player.Ability to work a flexible schedule.Have reliable transportation (vehicle preferred).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. If you possess the above qualifications, please submit your cover letter and resume Attn: Bonnie Poznekoff. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.Schedule:8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday.Occasional weekend shifts for marketing events.Benefits:Vacation & paid time off.Extended health care.Dental care. #J-18808-Ljbffr