Program Director for Surgical Technology -Tempe, AZ (Relocation + Bonus)

The Program Director ensures the delivery of quality education by managing the assigned academic curriculum, ensuring proper instruction and delivery of resource materials, managing the learning environment, and facilitating the use of the institution’s curriculum and learning materials. The Program Director serves as the on-site program administrator and is the principal leader for the programs overseen and thus must possess academic or experiential qualifications that are related to the programs of study. The Program Director has shared responsibility for maximizing the successful retention and graduation rates of enrolled students.Responsibilities:Ensure that assigned program maintains compliance with corporate, state and regulatory policies and proceduresMonitor and maintain suitable textbook, supply, instructor’s material, and equipment inventory for program that are within those required/approved for the programEnsure approved curriculum and ancillary materials are being used by the instructorParticipate in program budgeting process and maintain fiscal responsibility for programs overseenAssist Registrar with student schedules, ensuring accuracy and accord with approved curriculaDevelop schedule changes and submit them to the Registrar and Director of EducationParticipate in the evaluation of transfer credit review and awardEstablish and maintain advisory committees in order to ensure curricula are compatible with employer needsCollaborate with other college leadership staff to achieve desired organizational results in areas of customer satisfaction, student retention, staff retention, graduation rates and satisfactory student progressEnsures customer satisfaction by understanding student and employer needs, analyzing customer feedback and implementing appropriate improvement initiativesAssist the DOE with leading and managing the program overseen through interviewing, training, reviewing and developing quality facultyFoster faculty and staff development and professional growthProvide quality student services by ensuring proper and timely orientation, and advising and documenting students on academic issuesMay have some teaching responsibilities depending on the size of the programParticipate in the informal resolution of conflicts between students and facultyProvide academic advising to students who request or need itParticipate in evaluating the viability of new program/course requests and modifications of existing courses/programs as requested by the program facultyMediate personality and philosophical conflicts within program area overseenCreate and process required reportsConduct regular faculty meetings in order to ensure that faculty and staff are informed and up-to-date on College mattersInitiate procedures for necessary repairs and maintenance of program equipment and facilitiesAttend Director of Education/Education meetingsAssist with the maintenance of faculty credentials and required documentationAssist with the maintenance of faculty credentials and required documentationOther duties as assigned by Director of Education or Campus Director