Kumon North America

Center Assistant


Pay$15.00 - $16.00 / hour
LocationBrooklyn/New York
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 193

      Center Assistant

      Prospect Heights Company Owned Center, 669-671 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Req #193
      Monday, March 31, 2025
      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

      Other details

      • Pay Type Hourly
      • Min Hiring Rate $15.00
      • Max Hiring Rate $16.00
  • About the company

      Kumon Educational Japan Co. Ltd.