Director of Education

Cotulla Education•Norfolk, VA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

At Cotulla Education, home to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, Tidewater Tech, and American Lineman College, we are dedicated to transforming lives through hands-on, career-focused education. Our mission is to empower students to achieve their professional dreams in high-demand fields like aviation, healthcare, information technology, and skilled trades. With experienced faculty providing personalized support, our graduates emerge as future leaders ready to make a significant impact in their communities. Join us in shaping the careers of those who will build and maintain our world and embark on a transformative journey towards a fulfilling career. Centura College - Campus Director of Education Location: Norfolk, VA Compensation: up to $90,000 Schedule: On-site Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm, occasional night and weekend hours based on campus needs JOIN OUR TEAM Join a mission-driven educational organization dedicated to academic excellence, workforce readiness, and student success. We are seeking an experienced and strategic educational leader who is passionate about faculty development, instructional quality, accreditation compliance, and improving educational outcomes within a higher education and career-focused learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and results-driven leader to make a meaningful impact on student achievement, faculty performance, and institutional effectiveness while helping shape the future of postsecondary and vocational education programs. POSITION PURPOSE We are actively seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Education & Academic Operations to lead and oversee academic programs, faculty development, curriculum compliance, and instructional quality. This role is responsible for ensuring all educational operations align with Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) standards, state education regulations, institutional policies, and higher education best practices. The ideal candidate is a dynamic educational leader with expertise in curriculum management, faculty coaching, accreditation compliance, instructional effectiveness, workforce development, and continuous institutional improvement within higher education, postsecondary, vocational, technical, or career education environments. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Education & Academic Operations will collaborate closely with campus leadership, corporate academic teams, program coordinators, and faculty to promote academic excellence, student retention, accreditation readiness, operational effectiveness, and student success outcomes across all educational programs. This role oversees instructional quality initiatives and supports faculty performance, professional development, and continuous improvement efforts throughout the campus.

Requirements

Associates Degree required
Experience in private postsecondary education preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to work evenings or weekends as needed.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CampusNexus experience a plus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between the campus and corporate education leadership teams.
Ensure all instructional practices, faculty training, and academic operations comply with ACCSC standards, state regulations, and institutional policies.
Audit academic programs, curricula, lesson plans, syllabi, and instructional materials to ensure instructors are utilizing the most current approved resources.
Support institutional readiness for accreditation reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting.
Lead faculty onboarding and instructor training in accordance with ACCSC and institutional standards.
Conduct regular classroom observations and provide coaching, feedback, and performance support to instructors.
Facilitate ongoing professional development and instructional improvement initiatives for faculty and educational staff.
Serve as a substitute instructor when operationally necessary.
Create, maintain, and monitor Faculty Personnel Reports (FPRs) for all instructors.
Conduct and document instructor performance audits and evaluations at least semi-annually.
Track educational outcomes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Chair Program Coordinator meetings and ensure accurate documentation and maintenance of meeting minutes.
Assist in organizing and facilitating Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings.
Ensure PAC meeting documentation is properly maintained and distributed to corporate academic leadership and regional leadership teams.
Collaborate with campus leadership to support student achievement, retention, and instructional quality initiatives.