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Join Kaplan as the Manager of Faculty, where you'll lead and mentor a team of exceptional educators to enhance their teaching impact and optimize the test prep business.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include assigning teachers to classes, managing teacher performance, driving professional development, and improving teacher engagement and experiences.

Skills: Required skills include leadership experience in educational management, excellent communication, and strong organizational abilities.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include prior experience in education management within a for-profit organization and a Bachelor's degree.

Location: This position is fully remote, available nationwide in the USA.

Compensation: $31200 - $78647 / Annually

Job Title 

Manager, Faculty

Job Description

For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.

The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.

The responsibility of the Faculty Manager is to grow the test prep business by hiring, managing, and engaging a team of excellent teachers; accurately staff classes and tutoring assignments based on teacher performance and availability while simultaneously managing related expenses; Ensure excellent instruction and learning experiences for our students.

Primary/Key Responsibilities

• Assign teachers to classes and tutoring sessions based on their expertise, availability, and business needs.
• Collaborate across teams to solve problems and ensure excellent and equitable student experiences across your area of responsibility. 
• Directly manage teachers in order to improve performance, foster development, and facilitate advancement. Ensure professional development and training opportunities for your team are utilized to enhance teaching skills. 
• Work directly with the Teacher Recruitment Team to identify and prioritize teacher hiring needs for your team. Oversee the onboarding process for new teachers, ensuring they are well-integrated into the company's culture and standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for teachers, addressing their concerns and providing support as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of teacher assignments.
• Accurately manage payroll for all direct reports.
• Improve employee engagement and the overall teacher experience.
• Partner with other teams to share teachers as business priority dictates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 experience in educational management, 
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to streamline processes and a high degree of organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in education management in a for-profit organization

Beyond base salary, our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

- Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance

- Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)

- Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members

- Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment

- Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities

We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment where every employee can thrive. You can learn more about our full benefits package and total rewards philosophy here.

At Kaplan, we believe in attracting, rewarding, and retaining exceptional talent. Our compensation philosophy is designed to be competitive within the market, reflecting the value we place on the skills, experience, and contributions of our employees, while taking into account labor market trends and total rewards.

For full-time positions, Kaplan has three salary grades. This position is Salary Grade A: $31,200 to $78,647. The specific compensation offered will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, and market data. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal and state wage laws.

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Location

Remote/Nationwide, USA

Additional Locations 

Employee Type

Employee

Job Functional Area 

Faculty Management

Business Unit

00073 Kaplan Grad

Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Kaplan is committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and integrates inclusivity into all aspects of our operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, nationality, or sex. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization, fuels innovation, and improves our ability to serve our students, customers, and communities. Learn more about our culture here.

Kaplan considers qualified applicants for employment even if applicants have an arrest or conviction in their background check records. Kaplan complies with related background check regulations, including but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. There are various positions where certain convictions may disqualify applicants, such as those positions requiring interaction with minors, financial records, or other sensitive and/or confidential information.

Kaplan is a drug-free workplace and complies with applicable laws.