Director of Eyas North America

Company Background:

The Eyas Education Group, headquartered in Wuhan, China, is the premier American education training company for Chinese students wanting to learn English and American-based curriculum in Central China. As Central China’s largest provider of American-based curriculum, with locations in Wuhan, Changsha, Nanchang, and Beijing, Eyas is a rapidly growing and expanding company. Since its establishment by outstanding alumni of Harvard, Peking University and China Europe International Business School in 2008, Eyas has developed 100 education centers throughout China. Our company currently offers educational programs from Pre-K through Middle School, with aspirations to expand shortly into High School programs. Our programs include Eyas Kids Learning Academy (Pre-K and K), Rise (Pre-K – Elementary), Eyas International Academy (Middle School), and other educational-based companies. Our goal is to become the best provider of American-based education in all of China by recruiting the top individuals to help shape the future of our company. Here is the official website of our company(http://www.eyasglobal.com).

Position Description:

The Eyas Education Group is recruiting a talented and experienced professional to be the Director of our new Eyas North America Office located in Los Angeles or Boston. The Director of Eyas North America is responsible for: setting up and leading our overseas office, budgeting programs, establishing strategic partnerships between prestigious preschools, K-12 School Systems, Universities, and Businesses, recruiting American and Canadian teachers for our schools in China, marketing our programs, and creating brand awareness in America and Canada. The Director collaborates closely with the Eyas’ Management Team in Wuhan to ensure progress towards achieving company goals. This position may require occasional work during the evenings and on weekends when necessary. The position will also require an individual that enjoys travel, as he/she will travel throughout the U.S., Canada, and China. The Director will need to be flexible, easy-going, and self-motivated to handle multiple responsibilities at once.

Applicants should include the following documents in their Teach Away profile:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• A professional statement including your core values, vision for the position, and leadership and educational philosophy

Job Responsibilities:

• The Director of Eyas North America will have the following job responsibilities (additional job responsibilities may be identified by Eyas Management):
• Setup Eyas North America Office in Los Angeles or Boston
• Budget programs and keep accurate financial records of expenses
• Establish strategic partnerships between preschools, prestigious K-12 School Districts that can work
• collaboratively with Eyas Education Group
• Scouting established Pre-Kindergarten Schools with the intent to possibly purchase a location for Eyas
• Develop strategic business partnerships between businesses, government agencies, recruiting services,
• educational vendors, and other necessary foreign partners as needed
• Find potential foreign investors for our company
• Create a pipeline to recruit teachers from both the U.S. and Canada that can be continuously used to bring
• over new teachers for our schools in China
• Market Eyas at targeted community events when necessary such as: job fairs, university career days, etc.
• Create brand awareness through the positive promotion of our company in all aspects of work
• Other job responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Work Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Occasional evenings and weekends as necessary)

Background Check Statement:

The Eyas Education Group is committed to providing safe environments for all students, parents, staff, and teachers. Eyas conducts background checks for all employees being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal history check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.