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Title: Lead Instructor

Schedule: Day

Full-time

Salary Position

Benefits: 401k

Health Insurance

Holidays

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Job Brief:

We are seeking a dynamic, highly energetic leader who inspires both students and faculty to reach their educational and career goals set forth by Unitech Training Academy. This position also requires ensuring program accountability for specific academic metrics pertaining to student retention. Strong leadership skills are required to provide educational planning, preparation and training. The successful individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining a strong instructor bench, mentoring instructors, advising students, and supporting program enrollment and retention.

The Lead Instructor is responsible for performing all Instructor duties for courses taught according to the Instructor Job Description.

Job Description:

Coaching Duties:

 Train and mentor all part time instructors by providing guidance, support and assistance in maintaining an appropriate educational atmosphere

Classroom Administrative Duties:

 Prepare exams and maintain an accurate grade book

 Prepare monthly progress reports for day and evening students

 Responsible for ordering of classroom and lab equipment and supplies

 Plan and schedule field trips, guest speakers for day and evening classes

 Create daily lesson plans for all sessions in the program

Additional Responsibilities:

 Perform all Instructor duties for courses taught according to the Instructor Job Description.

 Enforce policy and procedures as set forth by Unitech Training Academy.

 Establish and maintain a roster of subs for day and evening

 Monitor student grades/attendance and input on a daily basis for assigned students

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 Assist in contacting students in all program sessions students who have absences

 Advise day and evening students

 Provide scheduled certification/licensure review classes

 Ensure proper utilization of tests and instructor resources by publisher

 Maintain functioning lab equipment and assure labs are properly stocked with supplies

 Ensure OSHA and HIPAA regulations are followed

 Evaluate and track progress of program frequently and communicate findings with the Director of Education and Director

 Collaborate and communicate frequently with the Director of Education

 Promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsibility for behavior

 Establish a professional rapport that demonstrates professional and leadership qualities to students and staff

 Attend staff meetings, job fairs, and other organization sponsored meetings and activities

 Establish appropriate program Advisory Board members and conduct advisory meetings

 Establish and maintain relationships within the community as it relates to clinical and career placement

 Provide adequate content, pictures, videos to social media manager for your program

 Assist in answering phones on scheduled basis to allow for executive secretary to have afternoon breaks

 Provide program specific information to admissions representative on an ongoing basis

 Support campus efforts in 90:10 initiatives

 Substitute in classes when needed

 Assess the instructional needs of students in the program and coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs, i.e. independent study, students needing accommodations

 Ensure compliance with all state, federal, accreditation guidelines

 Program chair for Pharmacy and Massage will coordinate the clinical experience for all students in these programs

 Student tracking

 Monitor the daily activity of Instructors and students

 Ensure that students matriculate through their programs in an appropriate manner

Qualifications:

Candidate must have at least four years of field experience in instructional discipline as well as an approved certification or licensure in instructional discipline. These requirements are mandated by the Louisiana Board of Regents for state approval. Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.