The Program Director is responsible for all aspects of management and administration of their assigned program related to teaching, advising students, program development and effectiveness, clinical/extern site management, internship management, student progression, review and analysis of program data and outcomes, scheduling (student and faculty), student learning outcomes, and retention per company policies and procedures. In support of the company mission, the Program Director works with the faculty and support staff to promote continuous improvement in the quality of instruction through ongoing development, coaching, and training. The Program Director safeguards and upholds the highest standards of compliance with accrediting bodies, state regulators, institutional policies, procedures, and best practices.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain a conducive learning environment for students and facultyIdentify, hire, and train qualified facultyMonitor and promote the integration of the Ancora Learning Philosophy and Core Classroom Principles in daily instruction and student interactionPartner with the Director of Education to lead the faculty development efforts of the department, including orientation, ongoing training, and professional developmentProvide timely faculty mentoring, observations, coaching, and feedbackMaintain course schedules and assign faculty workloads per company and regulatory policiesWork in conjunction with the Executive Director and Director of Education to ensure appropriate levels of equipment, training aides, and materials that support the program curriculum and learning objectivesEnsure ongoing compliance with the program, maintaining national and programmatic accreditation standardsIdentify, coordinate, and maintain working relationships with outside entities that provide clinical/extern experiencesAdvise students on academic performance and program progressionEvaluate program-specific outcomes and implement improvement strategies as needed Maintain curriculum per company, state, and accreditor standardsOther duties as assignedSkillsCertification or higher degree in the corresponding program from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as required by specific program standards.Current, valid licensure where appropriateMeets all state and accreditor requirements to qualify as an instructor for the corresponding program1 year of management experienceUnderstanding of adult learning principles evidenced by shown ability to teach/train adult learnersStrong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customersAbility to drive/travel to various extern/clinical/job sitesDemonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability in administration within an education programPREFERRED:A higher level degree than the minimum programmatic requirement in the corresponding program from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of EducationExperience with curriculum writing3 years of management experience

Ancora Education is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.