Automotive Program Director

Ancora Education•McAllen, TX

20d•$50,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Program Director manages and administers the assigned automotive program, including teaching, student advising, program development and effectiveness, extern-site and internship management, student progression, analysis of program data and outcomes, scheduling, student learning outcomes, and retention. The director works with faculty and support staff to continually improve instructional quality through development, coaching, and training, while upholding compliance with accrediting bodies, state regulators, institutional policies, procedures, and best practices. The role establishes and maintains a conducive learning environment; recruits, trains, mentors, and evaluates faculty; maintains schedules, workloads, and curriculum; and works with campus and education leadership to ensure the program has appropriate equipment, training aids, and materials. The director also coordinates relationships with external experience sites, advises students, and evaluates program outcomes to determine and implement improvements.

Requirements

Certification or a higher degree in the corresponding program from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, as required by specific program standards; educational background must equal or exceed the maximum credential offered in the program area.
At least 5 years of industry experience within the last 10 years.
Current, valid licensure where appropriate.
Meet all state and accreditor requirements to qualify as an instructor for the corresponding program.
1 year of management experience.
Understanding of adult learning principles, demonstrated through the ability to teach or train adult learners.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with demonstrated success collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers.
Ability to drive or travel to various extern, clinical, or job sites.
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability in administration within an education program.

Nice To Haves

A higher-level degree than the minimum programmatic requirement in the corresponding program from an institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Experience with curriculum writing.
3 years of management experience.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a conducive learning environment for students and faculty.
Identify, hire, and train qualified faculty.
Promote integration of the Ancora Education Learning Philosophy and Core Classroom Principles in instruction and student interaction.
Partner with the Director of Education to lead faculty orientation, ongoing training, and professional development.
Provide faculty mentoring, observations, coaching, and feedback in a timely manner.
Maintain course schedules and assign faculty workloads in accordance with company and regulatory policies.
Work with the Campus President and Director of Education to ensure appropriate program equipment, training aids, and materials.
Maintain program compliance with national and programmatic accreditation standards.
Identify, coordinate, and maintain working relationships with outside entities providing clinical or extern experiences.
Advise students on academic performance and program progression.
Evaluate program-specific outcomes and implement improvement strategies as needed.
Maintain curriculum in accordance with company, state, and accreditor standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.