Welding Program Coordinator

Cotulla Education•Norfolk, VA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Combination Welding Program, including supervision of faculty and staff and performing administrative functions related to daily operations. The company, Cotulla Education, is dedicated to transforming lives through hands-on, career-focused education in high-demand fields. They aim to empower students to achieve their professional dreams and emerge as future leaders. The role involves curriculum development, class scheduling, maintaining tools and equipment, conducting evaluations, leading faculty meetings, staff management, assigning teaching duties, substituting as an instructor, providing student support and advising, auditing program curricula, ensuring compliance with educational and regulatory standards, monitoring student performance, documenting student progress, managing program supplies and equipment, assisting in the design of training aids, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations. The role also includes mentoring new employees and performing other assigned tasks.

Requirements

Must possess at minimum a High School Diploma or GED.
Must have at least 3 years of related practice work experience in the combination welding industry.
Must demonstrate up-to-date knowledge and continuing study of the subject matter.
Must have proven supervisory experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven, compliance-oriented educational environment.
Detail-oriented, analytical, highly organized, and have the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, strong work ethic, and professionalism.
Persuasive and effective verbal and written communication skills, with a strong focus on customer service in an educational setting.
Highly motivated and goal-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work independently and as a collaborative team member and have exceptional interpersonal skills.
Excellent computer skills are required with proficiency in MS Office applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
Exhibits a positive, team-oriented attitude by remaining flexible and available to work outside of scheduled hours when needed, as directed by the Supervisor.
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally or overnight for business purposes.

Nice To Haves

CampusNexus experience a plus.
American Welding Society (AWS) certification within the first 6 months of employment

Responsibilities

Coordinate all aspects of the program, including supervision of faculty and staff and performing administrative functions related to daily operations.
Assist Campus and Home Office Education directors in developing curriculum, preparing course materials, class scheduling, and maintaining tools and equipment used by students.
Complete instructor and course content evaluations on a regular and timely basis.
Conduct faculty meetings and participate in educational conferences, professional training, and seminars, as well as staff and department meetings.
Assist in staff management, including interviewing, hiring, administering disciplinary actions, and dismissals.
Assign class and teaching assignments.
Stand in as a substitute instructor to accommodate staffing needs.
Provide tutorial opportunities for students.
Advise students for academic and/or behavioral issues, academic progress, attendance or additional concerns and document accordingly. Act as advisor to “at risk” students.
Audit all program curricula to ensure that instructors are using the most current syllabi, lesson plans, and textbooks.
Ensure program is operating under all Department of Education and Accrediting Commission, federal/state/local laws, regulations, rules and code requirements.
Monitor student performance on required projects to ensure proper completion and compliance with the program curriculum.
Document, track, and monitor student action notifications in Campus Nexus including attendance, probationary status, recycles, drops, restarts, LOAs, and transfers.
Ensure supplies, materials, equipment, and tools are inventoried, maintained, purchased when necessary, and are in place for required class projects.
Assist in or manage the design and development/fabrication training aids and materials that meet the requirements and needs of the program curriculum.
Work with Education leadership team to design training aids that will help meet the requirements of the program curriculum.
Ensure compliance with OSHA and other workplace safety regulatory agencies.
Participate in formal and informal mentoring of new employees to support onboarding, training, and joining a positive work culture that supports the institution and its students.
Perform and complete other tasks that may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Supervision of the Combination Welding Program staff and faculty