Construction & Trades Management Program Director

Ancora Education•Allentown, PA

3d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Program Director manages and administers the assigned 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. In support of the company’s mission, the Program Director works with faculty and support staff to improve instructional quality through ongoing development, coaching, and training. The role safeguards compliance with accrediting bodies, state regulators, institutional policies, procedures, and best practices. The Program Director establishes a learning environment for students and faculty; recruits, hires, and trains qualified faculty; supports faculty development; and maintains schedules, workloads, curriculum, and program standards. The role also coordinates outside organizations that provide extern experiences, advises students, evaluates program outcomes, and implements improvement strategies. The position requires the ability to drive or travel to various extern, clinical, or job sites. The job involves occasional standing, walking, sitting, handling objects or tools, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, tasting, or smelling. It may require occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer are also required. The work environment usually has moderate noise and typically does not involve exposure to weather conditions.

Requirements

Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours.
Five years of industry experience in trades or construction-related fields, such as safety, human resources, or resource controls.
Current, valid licensure where appropriate.
Meet all state and accreditor requirements to qualify as an instructor for the corresponding program.
One year of management experience.
Understanding of adult learning principles, demonstrated by 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.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and prolonged sitting and computer work.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a conducive learning environment for students and faculty.
Identify, hire, and train qualified faculty.
Promote the integration of the Ancora Education Learning Philosophy and Core Classroom Principles in instruction and student interactions.
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 ongoing compliance with national and programmatic accreditation standards.
Identify, coordinate, and maintain relationships with outside entities that provide 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.