Director of Education

Do you have the desire to help others succeed? This is an exciting opportunity to lead our students, faculty, and support staff toward a brighter future!

The Institute for Business & Technology seeks a Director of Education with high energy and knowledge of the career education sector.

If you have experience in the career education field and you have proven leadership ability, we want to speak to you. Bachelor's degree minimum required; master's degree preferred.

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The Director of Education is responsible for overall operations of the academic department at the school level and ensuring academic integrity within the guidelines of institutional, accreditation, state, and federal policy and regulation. The Director of Education supervises the Registrar, Library/Resource Manager, Evening Supervisors, Program Directors, faculty members, and other academic support staff, and provides guidance to students. The Director of Education also provides leadership for faculty, staff, and students in meeting the academic mission of the school and serves as a member of the Campus Director's management team.

All curriculum is pre-developed. The institution is held to high standards with retention, graduation rates and job placement rates. Student success is literally our success.

WE DELIVER RESULTS TO OUR STUDENTS AND GRADUATE EMPLOYERS

Purpose/Summary Examples

• Coordinate and participate in all New Student Orientation Programs. Provide an Orientation Program for re-entering students who have been out of school for more than one quarter.
• Be accessible to students on a regular basis for questions and/or concerns.
• Provide student academic advising/counseling as needed in conjunction with Program Directors. Ensure that all probationary students are counseled at least once each term. Assist students to develop problem-solving and decision making abilities. Provide referrals to outside resources when counseling needs go beyond the scope of the school.
• Provide instructors and/or peers for student tutoring as required.
• Ensure that accommodations are available for students with disabilities.
• Chair the Retention Program. Plan, implement, and direct an effective student retention program. Monitor instructors' telephone calls to students absent from class. Review Early Alert forms, mail excessive absence notices, compile and monitor Weekly Retention Report.
• Chair the Academic Review Committee. Conduct hearings and write letters and reports of findings as outlined in the catalog and handbooks.
• Ensure effectiveness and efficiency of course offerings and the utilization of faculty and facilities by maintaining a minimum overall student-teacher ratio of 20-25:1.
• Schedule all full- and part-time faculty members for optimum class loads.
• Meet with each Instructor individually to discuss teaching assignment, textbooks, course syllabi, and weekly lesson plans at least one month prior to class start.

Qualifications and Skills

1. Bachelor's degree minimum required; Master's degree preferred.
2. Related campus leadership experience which includes development of curriculum, educational effectiveness assessment and improvement, and faculty development and performance appraisals; minimum 2 years, 3+ years preferred.
3. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level preferred. Ideal candidates will also qualify as an instructor for general education or technical courses in one of the programs offered by virtue of college level coursework in the subject area and/or 3+ years of work experience in the applicable field.
4. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and planning skills.
5. Institute for Business & Technology is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 

Institute for Business & Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and service provider for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Mikhail Education Corporation does not discriminate against any person, but rather bases all employment decisions on an individual’s demonstrated, job-related ability, skill, and knowledge. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all without regard to mental or physical disability, genetic information of any individual or of his/her family, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, or veteran status. Equal opportunity is also provided in assignments, training, compensation, transfers, promotions, classification, referral, benefit programs, and discharge.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Curriculum development: 2 years (Required)
• faculty supervision and development: 2 years (Required)
• educational effectiveness assessment and improvement: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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