Continuing Education Director jobs in Louisiana

Scholars is seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Full-Time Education Director​ to join our team in New Orleans. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding work environment, we want to hear from you!

As a successful Scholars Education Director, your primary responsibility will be to assist the Center Director in managing day-to-day operations, including overseeing financials, curriculum and programming, scheduling, teacher training, the administration of assessments, and conferencing with parents. Candidates must have a strong passion for helping children reach their academic goals.

An excellent candidate for this position will possess:

• A post-secondary education
• An ability to provide quality customer service that exceeds client expectations
• Successful background in education and/or sales, with a strong focus on customer service
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with clients
• Effective problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to multitask
• A passion for working with students of all ages
• A professional, enthusiastic, flexible, and energetic demeanor

Centre Growth Responsibilities

• Handle new inquiries, assessments, enrollments, and conferences with parents
• Meet goals established with the Center Director
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with teachers, educational specialists and other school administrators, parent/teacher organizations, case managers, and community contacts
• Monitor daily business operations

Staff Management Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and uphold staff morale and ensure the professional appearance of the center
• Interview, hire, and train new staff according to Scholars teaching methodologies
• Conduct staff performance reviews
• Facilitate staff meetings and workshops to ensure consistency in teaching practices

Customer Service and Curriculum Support Responsibilities

• Keep clients informed on program progress and conference with them on an ongoing basis
• Write and recommend goal-based programs, and monitor programs for progress
• Create a positive learning environment in the center for staff, students, and parents
• Oversee and schedule student programs
• Anticipate and be responsive to the needs and expectations of clients, including those of parents, students, and case managers, and respond in a prompt manner
• Communicate accurate and complete information to clients in a considerate, professional, knowledgeable and accurate manner
• Take responsibility for understanding, managing and meeting client needs and expectations

Other Details

• This position requires 40 hours per week
• Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 12 pm to 8 pm and Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm, with 3 flex hours throughout the week to match the center's needs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New Orleans, LA (Required)

Work Location: In person