Assistant Program Director

Cooperidge Consulting Firm•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Cooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking an Assistant Program Director for a premier Nursing Education Program in San Jose, CA. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for the strategic development, management, and evaluation of the Vocational Nursing program. The Assistant Program Director serves as a vital bridge between the institution, the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT), and clinical partners. This position requires a "player-coach" mindset, as it involves 50% active teaching alongside senior administrative duties, including faculty recruitment, curriculum oversight, and rigorous clinical site evaluations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is REQUIRED (Higher degree preferred).
Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of California is REQUIRED.
Must have completed approved coursework in Administration, Teaching, and Curriculum Development .
Minimum of three (3) years of experience as an RN is REQUIRED.
Teaching Experience: Minimum of one (1) year in teaching or clinical supervision within a state-approved nursing program (within the last 5 years).
Alternative Experience: Minimum of three (3) years in nursing administration or nursing education within the last five years.
Strong working knowledge of State rules and regulations as they relate to the practice of Vocational Nursing.
Proven ability to develop and maintain high-level educational partnerships.
Excellent technical writing skills for state board reporting and proposals.
Strategic mindset for program evaluation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Regulatory Oversight: Manage and update all aspects of the nursing program to ensure strict compliance with BVNPT regulations and state requirements; prepare self-studies, surveys, and site visit reports.
Clinical Partnership Management: Develop and maintain educational partnerships with clinical sites; conduct thorough risk, hazard, and safety assessments for all student rotations.
Administrative Leadership: Oversee the student admission process, orientation, and graduation audits; ensure all students meet documentation requirements for licensing exams.
Faculty Management: Lead faculty recruitment, hiring, and orientation; facilitate regular meetings and manage the scheduling of faculty for classroom and clinical instruction.
Instructional Quality: Monitor the quality of instruction through regular evaluations and strategic planning; participate in the development of program policies and procedures.
Active Instruction: Maintain a 50% teaching load , delivering core nursing theory and/or clinical supervision to students.
Committee Engagement: Plan and implement Nursing Advisory Committee meetings and lead various internal academic committees.
Student Advising: Provide dedicated support, planning assistance, and academic advising to both potential and current nursing students.