Need Director of Education in Narberth, PA
Job title: Director of Education
Company: Lavner Education
Job description: This is an IN-PERSON, full-time position at Lavner Education's headquarters located in Narberth, PA
Do you want to work in a fun and fast-paced environment and help to offer the most cutting-edge learning experiences in tech? Do you have strong experience in education, program management, and possess excellent leadership skills? Are you an innovative educator who wants to join a team that strives to create the best educational opportunities for kids?
WHY JOIN LAVNER EDUCATION?
Lavner Education, one of the world's leading EdTech companies for kids, powers the Lavner Camps, Tech Revolution, Lavner IQ, and Lavner Fitness brands, offering year-round camps, classes, tournaments, and online tutoring to kids worldwide. Whether at locations like Penn, WashU, NYU, University of Washington, and UCLA, or through our online programming, our omnichannel approach to education is redefining the industry like never before. By embracing the concept that kids should love what they do and have the opportunity for high-quality live, interactive learning, we create cutting-edge learning experiences that feature top-notch curricula and superstar instructors, all backed by a dedicated and mission-driven leadership team.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee, research, and develop program curricula, tutorials, and activities for camps, courses, and programs, and collaborate with team members to ensure optimal quality and timely completion
- Gain a strong understanding of the courses and software used in camps and programs to the extent that you can oversee and manage all STEAM courses
- Coordinate and lead training and orientations for staff members
- Support STEAM camps, courses, lessons, and other programs to ensure high-quality execution
- Manage and oversee summer office interns through continuous coaching, mentoring, and fostering an environment where they have an opportunity to grow
- Help with staff initiatives and building a staff culture that encourages collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation
- Work with the leadership team to develop and execute a plan to increase partnerships with organizations that invest in STEAM education programs
- Provide customer service to families in a friendly, professional, and positive manner
- Thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Quickly take ownership of tasks and step into leadership roles
- Have strong organizational & time management skills
- Possess an ability to troubleshoot independently & problem solve
- Deliver on details with follow up
- Be open to feedback, be curious, & ask questions
- Minimum 5 years of professional work experience in Education or a related field
- Bachelor Degree in Education
- Background in STEM and/or summer programming preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience designing curricula for children between the ages of 6 and 14
- Excellent technical writing ability with an emphasis on communication with a predominantly youth audience
- Clearance of all required background checks