Academic Manager

Academic Manager, Score Educational Centers Ã˜  Are you passionate about helping children improve academically? Ø  Are you interested in making an impact on hundreds of kids and their families?Ø  Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit that drives you to succeed?Ø  Are you looking for a job where you will enjoy going to work every day? SCORE! is looking for academic professionals to join a team of business and educational leaders that is helping to solve the education crisis in America through the operation of successful businesses.  We recruit and hire the best and the brightest from a variety of backgrounds.  SCORE! is committed to providing all employees with an opportunity to take on a significant amount of ownership and responsibility upon hire and throughout their career.   Position Summary:  The Academic Manager will oversee all phases of our students’ academic experience.  They will manage every aspect of instruction including quality of tutors and staff training with an eye toward continually improving the academic progress of every student in the Center.  Responsibilities:  •  Conduct and manage the service delivered to our members including parent communication, management of tutors, delivery of instruction and student motivation.•  Manage part time tutor recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, and instructional quality.•  Supervise all Center staff to effectively monitor and manage student lesson plans, student academic progress and assessments.•  Work with the National Director of Academics to ensure the Center meets and exceeds company progress benchmarks.•  Manage the assimilation of new materials and methods into programs, as well as the dissemination of information about program updates. •  Create and implement tutor training. •  Act as a positive academic role model to all students.•  Manage referral and re-enrollment programs.•  Participate in sales and marketing events and initiatives occurring in the Center. Requirements:·  Bachelors Degree; excellent academic record·  Passion for and experience in education; 1-2 years of teaching and/or curriculum development preferred but not required·  Effective teaching skills·  Leadership, management and team motivation skills·  Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details·  Strong interpersonal, communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills ·  Desire to work in an intense, fast paced environment·  Strong problem solving, decision-making, listening and creative thinking abilities·  Passion for customer service and business growth·  Ability to work independently and take initiative·  Ability to travel locally and work during evenings and weekends·  Must be authorized to work in the United States Company Overview:SCORE! Educational Centers (www.scorelearning.com) is a leading provider of after-school learning programs for students in pre-K through 10th grade, and is the retail educational services division of Kaplan, Inc./The Washington Post Company. Since 1992 SCORE! has served over 450,000 students and currently operates in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Our goal is to help students reach their academic potential in a fun environment that helps students develop self-confidence and a love of learning.  Our programs include small group tutoring, feature individualized curriculum in multiple subjects to meet each child’s learning needs, and include personal coaching, and positive reinforcement.  SCORE! is an equal opportunity employer. To Apply:Please send resume and cover letter to: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?partnerid=375&siteid=5196&AReq=7419BR&Codes=SMB