Assistant Program Director
HCA Healthcare · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$300/hrFull-time
Job Summary
The Assistant Program Director of a Hybrid and Blended Program is responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering education services to students. This includes creating and maintaining core curriculum, preparing course plans and materials, supervising instructional staff, monitoring student progress, advising, grade reporting, and ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Institutional accreditation agencies. The role also supports the Program Director in various administrative and program‑wide duties.
Core Values
- Innovation – Embrace organizational goals and drive positive change.
- Compassion – Care about students, their future employers, and the communities they serve.
- Accountability – Responsibly uphold and reinforce our values.
- Respect – Be accepting and considerate of others, regardless of background, abilities, or beliefs.
- Excellence – Execute goals with passion and purpose, striving for the highest quality results.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Hire, orient, and train instructional staff for blended (online and face‑to‑face) delivery.
- Oversee and evaluate instructional staff in both face‑to‑face and online courses.
- Ensure all course objectives are met across delivery modalities.
- Supervise and evaluate instructional staff performance.
- Direct advisory committee activities and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Monitor instructor lesson plans and their posting.
- Report on measures of student outcomes.
- Assist in recruitment, development, and selection of faculty for blended courses, confirming appropriate credentials.
- Promote the program among community constituents to broaden visibility.
- Assist in development of new courses and programs aligned with CHCP growth.
- Review curriculum, textbooks, and student evaluations with relevant stakeholders.
- Interview prospective students during enrollment as needed.
- Conduct new‑student blended orientation as needed.
- Review completion and placement rates with Program Director and Career Services.
- Schedule in‑service training.
- Assist registrar in maintaining employee and student records.
- Monitor compliance with TWC, federal, and accrediting standards.
- Adhere to academic policies and procedures for compliance.
- Provide student advising support.
- Assist the Program Director and Director of Education with administrative functions to ensure smooth program operation and inter‑departmental coordination.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Director of Education.
Requirements
- Education: Must meet both ABHES and TWC requirements to be an approved instructor and Assistant Program Director.
- Experience: Minimum of three years full‑time experience in a healthcare facility, including at least one year of direct patient care (40 hours in an ambulatory setting) and classroom teaching experience.
- Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and data entry; experienced with word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software.
- Certificates and Licenses: Current licensure and/or certification in the relevant field as required by local, state, or federal law.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability, and various leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100 % match on 3 %–9 % of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement readiness tools.
- Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
- Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.