Diesel Heavy Truck Program Director

Ancora Education•San Antonio, TX

18d•$65,000 - $72,000

About The Position

The Program Director manages and administers the assigned Diesel Heavy Truck program, including teaching, student advising and progression, program development and effectiveness, extern-site and internship management, review of program data and outcomes, student and faculty scheduling, learning outcomes, and retention. The role works with faculty and support staff to improve instructional quality through development, coaching, and training, and maintains compliance with accrediting bodies, state regulators, institutional policies, procedures, and best practices. The Program Director establishes a learning environment, recruits and develops qualified faculty, oversees faculty workloads and course schedules, and collaborates with education and campus leadership to ensure the program has appropriate equipment and learning materials. The director maintains curriculum and accreditation standards, develops relationships with external experience sites, advises students, and evaluates program outcomes to guide improvement.

Requirements

Certification or a higher degree in the corresponding program from an academic institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, as required by 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.
At least 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 employee and customer groups.
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 academic institution accredited by an 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 interactions.
Partner with the Director of Education to lead faculty orientation, ongoing training, and professional development.
Provide faculty mentoring, observations, coaching, and feedback.
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.
Ensure ongoing program compliance and maintain national and programmatic accreditation standards.
Identify, coordinate, and maintain relationships with entities providing extern or clinical 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.