What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Assistant position at Kumon?
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