Director of Standardized Test Preparation - Westport, United States - TPAPT

Description

Job Description

This is not a remote position. All work with students is performed at our center in Westport, CT

Freudigman & Billings, a boutique education group with over two decades of community presence, seeks a passionate Director of Test Prep. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to shape the educational journey of our diverse learners and make a tangible impact on their lives. Our Director will lead a talented and experienced team, train new hires, and manage a department that is a vital piece of our overall mission. Freudigman & Billings fosters a supportive environment where professional growth and advancement are not just encouraged but prioritized. Our community fosters strong relationships between students and their instructors, and our founders' background in cognitive science makes Freudigman & Billings uniquely able to support our instructors with the personalized training they need to ensure that every student receives individualized attention.

What We Do

Freudigman & Billings uses an efficacious approach to standardized test preparation that is influenced by the founders' collective experience working in cognitive science at Yale University. Their method was formulated based on years of working within the public school system to help develop and research effective models for aligning student evaluation with school curriculum.

The Freudigman & Billings approach teaches critical thinking, applied reasoning, and problem solving strategies. We help students understand fundamental principles about how the world of information is organized and how they can interact with that information. This process does not involve the rote memorization of vocabulary or inundation of practice questions that many associate with "test prep." Instead, we focus on teaching students effective strategies for gathering, sequencing, categorizing, and classifying information from text and visual sources. These processes contribute to a student's ability to reason, solve problems, make inferences, and draw conclusions.

Who We Are

Our staff is composed of educators from around the country whose collective experiences strengthen us as individuals and as an organization. Our fundamental belief at Freudigman & Billings is that children learn best in the context of supportive relationships and we work closely together to create and execute individualized learning plans. This means that you'll continue to develop your instructional, relationship-building, and analytical skills in a way that will allow you to consider the whole child - their learning profile, personality, and environmental circumstances.

Who You Are

​Freudigman & Billings guides students through their entire high school trajectory. While 5+ years of experience in coaching for standardized exams is a must, you should also possess exceptional organizational skills and the desire to help students navigate the sometimes challenging and lengthy course of test preparation. You should have experience working with students who have diagnosed learning differences and accommodations on standardized testing, and understand the battery of testing that qualifies students for these accommodations. Preference will be given to candidates who have had experience managing team members at some point in their career. This is a great role for an individual who enjoys direct instruction but also seeks to utilize other skill sets to pursue career advancement opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Engage with potential and current clients to offer insightful explanations of our test prep program and guide them through what the F&B test prep process looks like
• Assist with client onboarding to ensure that families are well-informed about student plans and progress
• Maintain and enhance marketing materials that articulate the F&B philosophy and address evolving trends in standardized test prep
• Train, supervise, and support a dynamic team of 15 test prep instructors while fostering a collaborative environment
• Conduct weekly department meetings and lead client-specific case review meetings to ensure ongoing professional growth and impactful instruction.
• Collaborate with Directors from various departments, such as Educational Therapy, Academic Instruction, and College Advising, to ensure seamless coordination in service provision
• Convey plans for student/instructor pairings and appointments to scheduling staff while optimizing operational efficiency
• Develop and refine F&B's Test Prep curriculum to align it with evolving educational standards and best practices
• Take the lead on executing special projects that contribute to the continuous improvement of F&B's services
• Attend relevant Test Prep conferences and networking events to stay abreast of industry developments and foster beneficial connections.
• Meet one-on-one with a cohort of students for 10 to 15 hours per week, imparting essential test prep skills and ensuring a personalized learning experience

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of experience instructing for the ACT and/or SAT exams
• Understanding of the accommodations application, approval, and appeals process
• Prior experience training employees on instructional techniques, communicating student progress with parents, or marketing and sales
• Computer savvy, exceptional communication skills, and attention to detail
• Expert capabilities with Excel and GSuite
• Ability to thrive and demonstrate confidence in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to pass a background check
• Monday to Thursday availability from 10:30am to 7pm, Friday availability from 9am to 5:30pm
• Reliable transportation

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Benefits

• Predictable hours at a single office location: Almost always, our work with students takes place at our 11,000 square foot headquarters in Westport, CT. Students are encouraged to utilize our space not only to see their instructors, but to do homework, hang out with friends, have a snack, get some advice, or even catch a quick nap during finals week. Instructors are provided with a private classroom, a whiteboard, and all materials necessary for a productive session. No unpaid time as you drive from house to house
• Teamwork: We work closely together on a daily basis to create and execute individualized learning plans, meaning that our work is far more comprehensive and impactful than a transactional hour of "tutoring." We are proud of the collegiality that our building and our philosophy inspires, as well as the team of educators we have attracted as a result.
• Professional development: We care about our staff and teaching you how to teach. Our team of Directors have PhDs, Masters degrees, and other certifications to help you achieve your goals and help you gain mastery of your own instructional techniques. You will learn our pedagogy and become part of this leadership team.
• Administrative support: We have a full-time administrative team that handles scheduling, billing, inventory and printing of materials, and administration and scoring of practice exams.
• Great benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick days. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability insurance, paid parental leave, and a 401k plan.
• Great pay: $125,000 to $155,000 salary based on experience and desired tutoring caseload