Center Director

Job Description
Learning Center Director

Part-Time

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Started in 1991, Brainspring is dedicated to reshaping the landscape of reading intervention through one-on-one tutoring and professional development. Our innovative courses are crafted to equip educators with a structured, multisensory tools and techniques necessary to effectively address reading challenges. Brainspring Tutoring services support struggling readers and students seeking enrichment in any academic subject. With a commitment to research-based practices and ongoing support, we strive to create a community of educators and tutors who are skilled, confident, and passionate about making a difference in their students' lives.

Through excellent customer service, the Center Director will maintain and increase center enrollment numbers. He or she will manage the day-to-day center and client needs. The Center Director will act as a support mentor for new and existing tutors in their center and oversee student progress.

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the learning center including scheduling, facility, environment, and student/tutor flow.
• Ensure the center runs efficiently: manage center hours, tutor assignments, rooms, and student appointments.
• Maintain high-quality standards of tutoring and instruction — ensure the programs are delivered consistently and effectively.
• Interview, supervise, and evaluate tutors.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring to the tutoring team.
• Monitor student progress, ensure learning outcomes align with Brainspring’s curriculum (e.g., the Orton-Gillingham / Phonics First® approach) and maintain fidelity of instruction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for families: respond to inquiries, build relationships, manage parent communication/feedback.
• Work with leadership team to grow the center, maintain occupancy targets, and ensure the business side of the center is healthy.
• Participate in meetings, contribute to decisions about growth, center expansion or optimization, and ensure the center aligns with the broader organizational mission and goals.
• Provide up to eight hours per week of tutoring in Phonics First or Structures if new to Brainspring.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or a related field (required).
• (Preferred) Training in our Phonics First and or Structures reading curriculum(s) (will provide)
• (Preferred) 60 hrs of Phonics First or Structures teaching/tutoring (will provide)

This is a part-time position. The Center Director will be expected to work a minimum of 25 hrs per week and also tutor up to 8 hrs per week. The majority of hours will take place M-Th in the afternoon and early evening, or on Saturday morning, at the learning center in Bloomfield Hills.

• Free Training and Professional Development
• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Opportunities for full-time employment
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

At Brainspring, we value collaboration, accountability, and initiative. You excel in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. You know how to balance detail with big-picture strategy. You’re a proactive communicator who takes ownership, shares ideas, and continuously improves both the process and the product.