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