Center Assistant

This posting is virtual; recruiting for Associates based in the Central timezone only.

Center Assistants support the Company Center Instructor and/or Assistant Instructors in a variety of instructional and center management tasks. Job responsibilities are assigned by the Company Center Instructor and/or Assistant Instructors based upon the needs of each center. This position is part-time and may require you to work evenings and or on the weekend.
Early Learner/Primary Instruction:

- Working efficiently and effectively with one or two younger or new Kumon students at a time to provide instruction through utilization of the Kumon Method and worksheets

- Ensure proper study habits and work skills are being developed and train the students in center routine

- Individualizing strategies for student development based on student goals and communication with Instructor

- On-going assessment of student skills development

- Work closely with Instructor to develop and understand lesson plan and goals for each student in order to properly administer instruction individually

Grading:

- Grading of student classwork, homework, and corrections and organizing of Student worksheets

- Ensuring Student classwork is completed and corrected to 100%

- Assessing oral reading ability with reading students and providing necessary feedback

- Provide assistance/guidance to students, as needed, adhering to Kumon Method standards and center procedures

- Provide Instructor with written or verbal feedback, as needed, based on student observations and/or student performance on worksheets

- Work with other grading assistants to create a balanced workload to ensure grading is completed before the end of class

Front Desk:

- Answer incoming phone calls

- Communicating with students and parents during class-time, addressing student and parental needs, professionally, quickly, and quietly

- Assist with book check in/out

- Booking Center Appointments

- Assisting with the enrollment process

General Responsibilities:

- Relay messages and Parental concerns to the Instructor or Assistant Instructor in a timely manner

- Prepare student files

- Developing own knowledge of Kumon method and worksheets

- Assisting with marketing initiatives and retention events (ex: student awards, goal-setting parties

- Support Customer Service issues as they arise

Qualifications:

- Strong verbal communication skills, intermediate written communication skills preferred

- Proficient math skills a plus

- Proficient in basic computer usage

- Customer service minded individual

Originally posted on Himalayas