Welding Program Director

Ancora Education•Corpus Christi, TX

2d•$65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Program Director manages and administers the assigned welding program, including teaching, student advising and progression, program development and effectiveness, extern-site and internship management, program data and outcomes, 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 conducive learning environment, hires and trains qualified faculty, supports faculty development, and monitors implementation of the company's learning philosophy and classroom principles. The role maintains course schedules and faculty workloads, ensures the program has appropriate equipment and materials, oversees accreditation and regulatory compliance, coordinates relationships with outside entities providing extern experiences, advises students, evaluates program outcomes, and maintains curriculum to applicable standards.

Requirements

Certification or a higher degree in the corresponding program from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national 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.
High school diploma or GED.
At least five years of in-field industry experience within the last ten years.
Current, valid licensure where appropriate.
Meets state and accreditor requirements to qualify as an instructor for the corresponding program.
One 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 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.
For the on-site program head role, educational background equal to or exceeding the maximum credential offered in the program area, requisite qualifications for technical faculty teaching in a degree program, and ability to administer the occupational components of the program.

Nice To Haves

A higher-level degree than the minimum programmatic requirement in the corresponding program from an appropriately accredited academic institution.
Experience with curriculum writing.
Three 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 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 support the curriculum and learning objectives.
Ensure ongoing program compliance with 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.