Diesel Heavy Truck Program Director

Ancora Education•San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Program Director is responsible for managing and administering the assigned program, including teaching, student advising and progression, program development and effectiveness, extern-site and internship management, program data and outcomes, student and faculty scheduling, student learning outcomes, and retention. The director works with faculty and support staff to continually improve instruction through development, coaching, and training, while maintaining compliance with accrediting bodies, state regulators, institutional policies, procedures, and best practices. The role includes establishing a productive learning environment, recruiting and developing faculty, maintaining schedules and curriculum, supporting program resources, overseeing accreditation and regulatory compliance, coordinating relationships with externship providers, advising students, and evaluating program outcomes. The position may require travel or driving to extern, clinical, or job sites.

Requirements

Certification or a degree at or above the corresponding program’s credential, from an academic institution accredited by an 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 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.

Nice To Haves

A higher-level degree than the minimum programmatic requirement in the corresponding program, from an academic institution accredited by an 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 the integration of Ancora Education’s 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 equipment, training aids, and materials are available to support the curriculum and learning objectives.
Maintain ongoing program compliance and national and programmatic accreditation standards.
Identify, coordinate, and maintain working 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.