Join The Genius Team: Become An Educational Leader

At Genius, we don’t recruit people who merely looking for a job, we’re looking for people who want to make a real difference in a child’s life and who believe in the power of education to do just that.

Work in Educational Leadership

Genius Premium Tuition (Pty) Ltd. was founded in 1993. We are a Premium, Private Tuition and Education Management Firm operating in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town. Over the years, we have serviced more than 3000 clients and taught more than 200,000 hours of private one-on-one lessons.

Right from the start, you’ll embark on a comprehensive Onboarding Programme that systematically exposes you to all areas of the company. You’ll be given stimulating hands-on roles and have the opportunity to develop and grow in a variety of crucial career-enhancing soft skills.
 


On top of a competitive starting salary and other outstanding benefits, you will have the ability to deepen your knowledge through structured learning and contributing to the construction and implementation of Educational Programmes for students. All the while, you’ll be supported by a direct supervisor to provide guidance and constructive feedback, as well as an excellent mentorship programme.
 


Find out more about why this role is so well suited to psychology students, or education students and qualified teachers.

Salary Expectation

R28,000.00 pm starting salary. 

Team Leaders earn R35,000.00 pm.

Based on performance and outcomes, Education leaders can earn more than the minimum above through incentives.

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We Want Candidates Who:

  • studied psychology, or
  • studied education, or
  • have a strong background in education, tutoring, or a psychology-related field.

Attributes Of This Role

  • We Value and Reward Employee Contributions
  • We Encourage Growth and Advancement
  • We Hire and Retain Great People
  • We Invest in Training and Development
  • We Guide, Support, and Develop Top Performers
  • We Encourage Innovation and Creativity
  • We Offer Challenging and Meaningful Work
  • We Provide Competitive Compensation

What You'll Be Doing Day To Day

  • Conducting family interviews and student assessments
  • Designing educational programmes for students
  • Networking & relationship building with stakeholders in the education industry
  • Hosting progress reviews and support meetings with parents
  • Attending mentorship meetings with students
  • Leading and managing teams of tutors

Requirements

  • Privately owned vehicle and driver’s license.
  • Excelled academically in High School.
  • Background in Education, tutoring, or Psychology preferred.

Time Commitment

  • 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-11am Saturdays, and after-hours.

What is an Education Leader?

An Education Leader is the person who oversees a student’s entire learning journey at our organization. They design customised education programmes and match students with the right tutors. They then coach and guide the tutor team while mentoring the student and meeting regularly with families, teachers and psychologists to track progress and make adjustments.

On a daily basis, Education Leaders are:

  • Meeting families for assessment interviews
  • Administering scholastic assessments
  • Compiling and delivering feedback reports
  • Conducting feedback and programme presentation meetings with families
  • Supervising and supporting tutors
  • Holding progress review meetings with parents
  • Liaising with teachers, psychologists, and other stakeholders
  • Facilitating tutor training seminars
  • Mentoring students through one-on-one sessions

Training and onboarding:

For your first three months, you’ll work through our structured training programme, guided closely by an experienced team leader. During this time, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to the practical applications of psychology and education, while learning our unique processes, systems, pedagogies, and philosophies. You’ll also shadow client meetings, collaborate with tutors, and practice the skills that are required as an Education Leader. By the end of training, you’ll be equipped not just with knowledge, but with the confidence and tools to lead families and tutors effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions

We have likely answered all of your questions below, however, if you have any more or want to get in touch, email us on support@geniuspremium.com – expect a prompt response!

Formal business hours are from 08:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday and from 09:00-11:00 on a Saturday. However, because of the premium service Genius offers you are encouraged to accommodate the client’s availability for assessments and meetings. This means that you will be expected to meet them after business hours and on weekends.

The position comes with a R28,000.00 starting salary, including during the training programme, but there are commission and performance incentives in place that allows ELs to earn more.

Yes, being an EL will require you to drive out to out of office meetings on a regular basis. Public or private transport (Such as Uber) is not acceptable.

Yes. Due to the nature of the position and its demands, a personal laptop is an essential piece of equipment.

Successful Education Leaders go on to become EL Team Leaders. All of our exec team and Branch Leaders were also once Education Leaders.

No. Genius has developed a unique training programme wherein you will learn all the necessary skills to become an effective Education Leader, there is an internal education training programme. Prior experience is not required, however evidence of a passion in Education, Psychology or Tutoring is preferred.

Talk with our team

Please feel free to call, email, or even come and visit us. Alternatively, you can fill out the form and one of our Education Leaders will be in touch with you.

Call

Jhb: +27 11 467 9884

CT: +27 21 201 1174

Email

hello@geniuspremium.com

Location

Johannesburg: 51 Turaco, Norscot, Sandton, 2055

Cape Town: 11 Imam Haron Road, Claremont, 7708

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