Academic Program Coordinator

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY•Yauco, PR

13h

About The Position

The Academic Program Coordinator supports the educational and administrative processes of a department or academic program, with responsibilities focused on teaching, student retention, curriculum, accreditation, and learning assessment. The coordinator teaches a minimum of two classes per quarter through lectures and demonstrations in classroom, laboratory, blended, or online formats, in accordance with program objectives and course syllabi. The work schedule is agreed upon with the Dean of Academic Affairs according to institutional needs. Daily lesson plans based on the approved curriculum must be submitted to the Dean before each term begins. Student retention is monitored daily, and absent students are contacted the same day. This is a full-time exempt position directly accountable to the Program Director or Dean of Academic Affairs. The coordinator supports program outcomes, student attendance and retention, faculty hiring and development, compliance, curriculum and assessment, student certifications or licenses, and program resources. The position also involves participation in program, campus, faculty, department, advisory board, and regional academic meetings. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of successful college-level teaching experience; preferably in a proprietary school setting.
Minimum of 3 years of work experience in the field.
Current professional certifications and/or licenses appropriate to the program, as required.
Official transcripts from a post-secondary institution.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher education preferred.
College-level teaching experience in a proprietary school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Meet or exceed monthly and annual program outcomes, including retention, placement, certifications, benchmarks, and goals.
Monitor daily student attendance and take necessary measures to support attendance and retention.
Monitor instructors' daily contact with absent students.
Prepare, plan, and teach at least two classes per quarter in an approved modality, following the Northbridge University Faculty Handbook.
Support the college administration in achieving college goals and objectives.
Assist with hiring instructors for the program.
Ensure program operations, personnel, facilities, and curriculum comply with state, accreditation, and programmatic regulatory requirements.
Assist the Academic Department with new faculty orientation, training sessions, classroom observations, and monthly instructor class assignments.
Recommend field trips, guest speakers, and informational or industry-current events to the Program Director.
Support active student participation in monthly program surveys.
Collaborate and participate in relevant program Advisory Board meetings.
Maintain an inventory of program supplies, equipment, and resources, and process orders as needed.
Conduct a monthly faculty meeting to review curriculum, retention, program outcomes, and assessments.
Attend and participate in campus, faculty, department, and Regional Academics meetings and training, including Curriculum and Assessment Committee meetings.
Provide and maintain an annual professional development plan for in-service and professional development.
Monitor faculty annual professional development plans for in-service and professional development.
Manage student program certifications and/or licenses by ordering, tracking, and assessing sit and pass rates.
Perform other duties as assigned.