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Unitek Education

Program Director of Allied Health - Medical Assistant Experience Required

Unitek Education, California, Missouri, United States, 65018


Program Director of Allied Health - Medical Assistant Experience Required

Full-timeThe Program Director - Allied Health leads all diploma program planning, development, and delivery while promoting the College's values. They ensure excellence in teaching, student service, strategic planning, resource development, personnel management, budgeting, and program evaluation. The PD AH oversees all program management aspects, including teaching loads aligned with the student population and program goals.PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHINGCoordinate accreditation, program review, or assessment activities required for compliance with institutional accreditation standards and academic program accreditor (as applicable) standards.Conduct periodic evaluation of academic program outcomes and write program evaluation plans (PEP).Conduct periodic instructor observation(s) in an objective, unbiased, non-threatening manner pertaining to quality and scope of instructional delivery.Participate in course/program orientation; facilitate new student orientation. Maintain a schedule of student representative meetings; document meeting minutes; monitor action plans through completion.Coordinate the academic honors program for allied health students.STRATEGIC PLANNINGInitiate curriculum changes to maintain high quality academic program(s).Ensure faculty documentation required for compliance with institutional accreditation standards.Coordinate supply and equipment ordering and maintenance to meet program objectives.Provide mentorship to teachers and externship coordinators to maintain student retention.Participate in new student enrollment activities.Coordinate teaching assignments.Plan and facilitate program advisory committee meetings to satisfy institutional and programmatic accreditation standards; document meeting minutes.Compile faculty file(s) which include certifying and maintaining documentation related to faculty credentials and evaluations.MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNELCommunicate professionally and respectfully with students and members of the college community.Coordinate the academic advising of students.Monitor course attendance and ensure that all attendance is entered in accordance with College policy.Collaborate with the Regional Director of Allied Health, Assistant Dean, or Associate Dean to develop and promote internal communication.Conduct periodic faculty meetings to discuss programmatic and departmental issues.Provide ongoing supervision of instructor-externship coordinators.Participate in the search process for new members of the faculty (screen, interview, liaison with human resources staff).Facilitate program orientation for new members of the faculty.Provide instructional support to students and refer to student advisors as needed.EXTERNSHIP COURSE MANAGEMENT

(as applicable)Maintain contact with hiring managers to promote externship opportunities and extern-to-hire.Partner with career services staff to identify externship opportunities and to match students to appropriate externship sites leading to employment.Manage affiliation agreement procurement process to support the externship course requirement.Monitor extern attendance and ensure that all extern assignments are completed in accordance with curriculum standards.Maintain a schedule of externship site visits (online/remote or in-person) to review the quality of externship opportunities and evaluate student learning experiences.Possess the necessary academic credentials and work-related experience required by the institutional accreditor.At least three years of experience managing teams and working with diverse groups of people.At least three years of experience analyzing data, making decisions based on data, and preparing presentations.Must be able to manage and forecast program performance metrics.Excellent organizational and communication skills.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.We Offer:Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with the company.12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays.Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary.Leadership development and training for career advancement.Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program.Compensation range is $80,000-$90,000 Salary dependent on qualifications.

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