Job ID: 10087
Job Title: Director of Education
Location: Ontario, CA
Director of Education
Smith Chason College
Ontario, CA
Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of our Ontario campus, situated in the Inland Empire. Approximately 23,545 square feet of learning space within a single-story office building.
The Director of Education (DOE) is a strategic leader in assisting the College achieve its vision and mission of student success through various academic channels. The DOE leads, manages, and advises faculty members and Program Directors, at their assigned campus, and is responsible for all educational goals and student outcomes. The Director of Education is accountable for the development of a strong team of competent and talented faculty whose primary focus is to produce the best possible graduates. The DOE is essential in leading faculty members in the daily activities of the campus to ensure the highest standards of education are being provided.
Ontario Campus:
The Ontario Campus is designed to accommodate facilities that greatly complement your educational journey with ultrasound labs and nursing simulation labs that mock hospital environments and imaging clinics. With its conducive atmosphere and convenient access from the 10 and 15 highways, our campus fosters an exceptional learning environment at the heart of Ontario.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with Registrars to create future student and faculty schedules
- Prepare and execute quarterly faculty agreements
- Ensure all faculty are using the appropriate resources in a way that furthers the College’s educational goals and objectives
- Focus on developing your TEAM of faculty members to be the best instructors in their fields and ensure the quality of our programs
- Perform administrative operations when needed; annual performance reviews, counseling, and playing an active role in overseeing College policies and procedures
- Work with all prospective graduates to help ensure graduates are taking a registry exam
- Organize faculty meetings quarterly (at minimum) and implement student feedback
- Maintain a strong investment in understanding our programs and developing new ones
- Understand how students learn, what drives them, and what we can do to shape them in the most impactful ways
- Focus on student attrition; monitor retention efforts, classroom orientation, academic and attendance advising
- Assist in developing, establishing, maintaining, and evaluating an effective program(s) for the College’s program development and evaluation process
- Uphold a strong presence with students and interact with them regularly
- Responsible for new faculty orientation and annual faculty development plans
- Oversee, schedule, and conduct classroom observations, assessments, and written evaluations
- Work with Registrar on timely review of student transcripts related to credit transferability
- Ensure that faculty members are compliant with HIPAA and FERPA regulations
- Oversee compliance with OSHA and safety regulations
- Mediate student disputes and ensure compliance with the Grievance Policy and Procedure; utilize witnesses when appropriate
- Maintain faculty files (including continuing education requirements) and ensure files are organized, complete, and audit ready
- Work with other DOEs to keep all curriculum up to date and aligned with the educational goals at all campuses. Help the College move to a standardized curriculum. Ensure our curriculum is appropriately protected with intellectual property trademark and copyright regulations
- Ensure compliance with ACCSC and BPPE regulations and policies with respect to all faculty
- Work with Campus Director to network with available clinical sites and maintain positive employer relationships
- Additional duties as assigned by Campus Director, COO, CEO or Corporate Director of Campus Operations
Requirements
Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:
- Master’s degree is required; highly prefer degree related to our sector/programs
- Strong background in postsecondary compliance, management, and accreditation is required
- Expert skill level of prioritizing, multi-tasking, and meeting deadlines through strong time management
- Must be able to work well under pressure while staying organized, calm, and professional
- Superior communication skills with the ability to motivate and develop a faculty TEAM to meet and exceed educational outcomes
- Embrace the use of technology in education with strong technical skills
- Ability to maintain highly confidential information
- Non-negotiables include a positive attitude, the desire to help others, a self-driven nature, confident, and results-oriented
- Be able to effectively collaborate with other departments and staff to meet daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly campus objectives
- Other necessary character traits include being a team player and having the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written
- Always behave in a professional manner in way of appearance, demeanor, and attitude
- Consistently display the highest levels of integrity in all that is done
CULTURE OF CARE:
Culture of Care is our commitment to create a supportive environment in which every student can achieve their educational and career goals. Culture of Care encourages one-on-one relationships. Creating a culture that focuses on the student and their wellness. This includes understanding the student’s complex lives. It is about creating a school where everyone feels welcomed by:
- Creating a sense of community in all interactions and communications with students.
- Identifying problem areas and offering assistance.
- Opening up safe conversations for cooperative solutions.
- Holding students to standards and goals that will ultimately make them successful in their careers .
Application Instructions:
Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications (Resume/CV and Letter of Interest) and can be directed to Smith Chason’s executive search partner Scott Heroldt at Kaye/Bassman International via email at: sheroldt@kbic.com and/or highered@kbic.comor call 972-265-5311.
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