Director of SES Programs - Providence (Eastern, MA)

The Princeton Review (Nasdaq: REVU) is a leading provider of educational services. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in New York City, the Company offers private tutoring, classroom and online test preparation to help students improve their scores on college and graduate school admissions tests. The Company’s free website, www.PrincetonReview.com, helps over half of university-bound students research, apply to, prepare for and learn how to pay for their higher education. The website also helps hundred of colleges and universities streamline their admissions and recruiting activities. In addition, The Princeton Review works with school districts around the U.S. to measurably strengthen students’ academic skills by connecting ongoing assessment with professional development and instruction, by offering intervention programs, and by providing districts with college and career resources for both students and guidance counselors. The Company also authors more than 200 print and software titles on test preparation, college and graduate school selection and admissions, and related topics.

 

Sell The Princeton Review (TPR) Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to principals and parents; recruit, screen, hire, and train Site Managers, Lead Teachers, and Tutors; oversee all phases from start-up to full implementation of TPR tutorial programs.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.  Effectively build and manage a region of school districts for TPR SES tutoring programs through acquisition, registration, and quality program implementation.

2.  Manage relationships with various stakeholders including principals, administrators, coordinators, teachers, etc. at the school level, along with community organizations in an effort to establish effective partnerships.

3.  Support after-school tutoring programs by managing the maintenance and distribution of materials; coordinating dissemination and collection of attendance documents and student records; tracking assessments and administering surveys to gather qualitative and quantitative data; overseeing daily operations and quickly resolving issues that arise.

4.  Work with school district to ensure compliance with all SES regulations in terms of registration and enrollment, assessment and reporting, and personnel eligibility.

5.  Interact with teachers and parents on escalated issues and problems; act as primary contact for principals, superintendents, and anyone from respective school districts for all questions and concerns.

6.  Plan, implement, and supervise strategies and plans in effort to produce high registration and high attendance percentages; this is to be done in partnership with schools, community organizations, etc.

7.  Manage operational functions including payroll and district invoicing. 

8.  This position requires public speaking and regional travel.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.  Bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred

2.  At least 3 years managerial experience; 5 preferred

3.  Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and organizational skills

4.  Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management

5.  Excellent customer service skills

6.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

7.  Familiarity with and interest in school districts of a given region

 

The Princeton Review is committed to a policy of Equal Employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized, protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.