Academy Director (Educator for After School STEM Facility) Steamoji Birmingham Birmingham, MI Job Details Full-time From $55,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Dental insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Sales Team leadership Social media platforms Attention to detail Working with students Staff training Leading team collaboration initiatives Working with families Business management Business operations Teaching experience with young children Experience working with elementary school students Experience working with families with children Teaching Full Job Description What is Steamoji? Steamoji is a maker academy that complements and enriches children's school studies by exposing them to new technologies in fabrication, physical computing, engineering and digital arts while teaching them Steamoji soft-skills, such as design thinking, a growth mindset and entrepreneurship. With these foundational skills, students are then challenged with problems and encouraged to imagine, create, share and then improve their own solutions. For more information about the Steamoji™ brand, and how we help prepare children for the 21st-century careers of their future, visit steamoji.com. What are we looking for? We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic education professional to manage daily operations and lead staff by instilling a passion for STEM subjects and providing a safe, comfortable and exciting learning environment for Steamoji families. You must be highly adaptable, flexible and have a spirit of embracing change. Your strong communication and leadership skills make you a self-starter who can get things done. Are you familiar with STEM curriculum and love working with kids? Are you completely comfortable engaging with parents and professionals in your community? This could be the role for you. As a key player, the Academy Director has the opportunity to make and control the success of the academy.

Responsibilities:

Oversee daily operations of the academy Be an ambassador for the Steamoji brand Develop and train staff to deliver our STEAM curriculum Follow up on leads, conduct tours of the academy, schedule trial sessions, and help families register Closing the sale - you are responsible for closing the sale and converting a consult to sign up Engage with children and families in the academy as owner of the client experience Ensure that parents understand how their child is learning and progressing Supervise a team of facilitators Ensure the academy is a fun and safe learning environment for our students Uphold corporate standards with respect to center cleanliness & operational standards Ability to think on the fly and be perceptive to center dynamics Report regularly with owners

Qualifications:

Post-Secondary Graduates seeking a full-time leadership and sales position working with children and engaging with parents. Post-secondary graduate degree/diploma Proven work history with children ages 6 and up and enthusiasm for working with kids Experience teaching kids and understanding their needs Coding knowledge or experience an asset Knowledge of business operations, sales, and team leadership Familiarity with technology, social media, office equipment Flexible schedule Must be fun to work with and enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Deadline and detail-oriented, as we can't miss dates or overlook customers Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Outgoing Sales-focused Job Type:

Full-time, contract

Hours:

40 hours per week

Salary:

$55,000 annually

Benefits:

Up to $10,000 in health, dental, retirement benefits

Location:

Birmingham, MI Pay:

From $55,000.00 per year

Work Location:

In person