Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director
About The Position
Program Director - Diagnostic Medical Sonography The Program Director Diagnostic Medical Sonography manages faculty and other academic staff and ensures effective leadership of his or her department and students. In addition, the Program Director is responsible for all applicable accreditation commission standards or agency regulations as well as all programmatic outcomes. The Program Director is also required to implement, monitor, and uphold all applicable policies and procedures to ensure effective functioning of the department. In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible) Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any field and an Associate's degree in Medical Sonography or related field (required)
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in OB/GYN and abdominal sonography with a minimum of 2 years in abdomen and OB/GYN (required)
- Documented course work in instructional methodologies, evaluation and assessment (required)
- Demonstrated proficiency in curriculum development (required)
- Sets strategic direction and influences organizational priorities
- Anticipates complex problems and proactively addresses them
- Builds strong relationships through insight, empathy, and presence
- Communicates vision and priorities with clarity and inspiration
- Demonstrates exceptional listening, influencing, and negotiation skills
- Leads enterprise-wide initiatives and large-scale presentations
- Creates accountability frameworks to ensure sustained performance
- Champions the use of technology, data, and systems for innovation
- Able and willing to: Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
- Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
- Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
- Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Previous teaching experience (preferred)
- One (1) year of experience in curriculum development, instructional methodologies, evaluation and assessment (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Set the standard for professionalism and conduct within the program
- Provide strong leadership and direction to faculty and staff, ensuring alignment with institutional goals
- Ensure departmental operations comply with accreditor standards and institutional policies
- Maintain legal and regulatory compliance related to program safety and operations.
- Recruit, train, orient, and supervise program faculty
- Oversee faculty performance through regular classroom observations, evaluations, and professional development
- Ensure faculty files are complete and up-to-date as required by the Academic Dean
- Promote a learning environment that is active, respectful, and student-centered
- Ensure the academic integrity and quality of the program's instruction
- Participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement efforts
- Monitor and ensure that appropriate surveys (student, faculty, etc.) are conducted and analyzed for improvement
- Serve as a mentor and advisor to students, offering coaching and support as needed
- Ensure student satisfaction, engagement, and positive learning outcomes.
- Support institutional goals related to student completion, licensure, and placement
- Ensure full compliance with programmatic and institutional accreditation requirements
- Prepare for and participate in site visits, advisory committee meetings, and accreditation reports or self-studies
- Review and manage course, faculty, and student schedules
- Participate in student orientations and graduation ceremonies
- Contribute to the program budgeting process and manage procurement of instructional materials
- Monitor and support Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), including timely grade audits and advising
- Engage in local professional networks and represent the organization in the community
- Participate in campus-wide events and initiatives that support student and community engagement
- Teach courses as required and as permitted by programmatic accrediting bodies
- Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
- Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
- Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
- Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
- Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
- Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
- Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
- Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
