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