˜ Are you passionate about helping children improve academically? ˜ Are you interested in making an impact on hundreds of kids and their families?˜ Do you have a passion for sales and an entrepreneurial spirit that drives you to help grow a successful business?˜ Are you looking for a job where the demands are high, but one you'll enjoy going to every day? Kaplan Tutoring is looking for outstanding Academic professionals to help launch a new brand that will grow alongside a wide range of existing educational products and services within the Kaplan, Inc. family.

Kaplan Tutoring is committed to providing all employees with an opportunity to take on significant ownership and responsibility upon hire and throughout their career.

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Director, the Academic Manager will oversee all phases of our students academic experience.

They will manage every aspect of instruction with an eye toward continually improving the academic progress of every student.

They will also be responsible for selling products and services to new and current families.

Responsibilities:
Manage the service provided to our members including parent communication, effective instruction, and complete customer satisfaction
Ensure all students meet and exceed company benchmarks for academic progress
Employ consultative sales techniques to enroll new and current members in Kaplan Tutoring programs
Manage a full time Academic Specialist when Center / Market membership reaches qualifying levels
Manage part time Tutor recruiting, hiring, training, supervision, scheduling, professional development, and overall instructional quality
Train qualified Tutors to help staff outside marketing and sales events
Analyze and make improvements to our customer referral program to ensure positive results
Monitor student lesson plans, student academic progress, and assessments
Manage the assimilation of new instructional materials and methods
Help market Kaplan Tutoring programs to local schools, families, organizations, and community leaders
Take an active role in the execution of sales, marketing, and promotional programs
Run and manage all aspects of the business independently at least two days per week (depending on location) Requirements: · Bachelors Degree; excellent academic record· Passion for fostering academic progress · 2-3 years of teaching and/or management experience preferred· Outstanding on site and remote management skills· Leadership and team motivation skills· Entrepreneurial spirit· Knack for relationship building in person and via phone· 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 with heavy customer interaction · Strong problem solving, decision-making, listening and creative thinking abilities· Enthusiasm for both customer service, sales and overall business growth· Ability to work independently and take initiative· Must be authorized to work in the United States Company Overview: Kaplan Tutoring is a leading provider of after-school learning programs for students in Kindergarten through the 9th grade and is a division of Kaplan, Inc./The Washington Post Company.

Kaplan Tutorings proven programs and services have helped more than 500,000 students reach their academic potential, build self-confidence and develop a love of learning.

Kaplan Tutoring serves students across the country through online learning, in-home tutoring and through educational centers in 8 states.

All programs feature a customized learning plan to meet each childs needs.

Kaplan Tutoring is an equal opportunity employer.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow this link and apply to the position: https://sjobs.

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