Sylvan Center Director Salary

A Sylvan Learning Center director helps teachers become better tutors.

Sylvan Learning Centers is a company that comprises more than 900 training centers in North America and beyond, providing tutoring and supplemental education services to students in a variety of subjects, including math, reading, writing, study skills and test preparation. Tutoring students from pre-kindergarten through high school, Sylvan has reached millions of students in its three decades of service. Each center is franchised, with owners responsible for hiring management and staff. The Sylvan Center director salary is established by each franchise.

Salary

According to Sylvan Learning Center, a center director can expect to earn approximately $50,000 annually, an amount that includes salary and bonuses. The company offers a benefits package with rewards.

Education

Sylvan Learning requires its center director candidates to have a background in sales and operations, possessing the skills necessary to build a business, sell its product and oversee its staff. A background in education is required, with the candidate possessing a four-year college degree. An online job search website listing for a center director in Michigan stated that candidates must have at least five years of related experience.

Training

To support its center directors, Sylvan offers a training program and career advancement opportunities. A BusinessMart.com review of the Sylvan franchise notes that "comprehensive franchisee and staff training is available at corporate headquarters and locally, including initial training, regional meetings, annual conference and web-based training." Sylvan Learning is headquartered in Baltimore, Md.

Working Conditions

Center directors must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work with children and adults. Described as "fast-paced environments," Sylvan Learning Centers are open long hours, including nights and weekends, to accommodate students. Center directors can expect to work whenever a center is open, as well as additional hours in order to handle administrative duties.

References

• Sylvan Learning Centers: Careers; Center Director
• Sylvan Learning Centers: Discover the Benefits of Owning a Sylvan Learning Franchise
• Sylvan Learning Centers: Employment Opportunities
• Career Builder: Center Director, Sylvan Learning Center
• BusinessMart.com: Sylvan Learning Centers Franchise Opportunity