Director of Education

About the Institute

American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands‑on training for careers in business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. The institution’s mission reflects job‑market demands with flexibility to identify and incorporate new programs that give graduates an edge in today’s competitive job market.

Purpose of the Position

The Director of Education serves as the campus academic leader responsible for executing the institution's educational strategy and ensuring the consistent delivery of high‑quality, compliant, and outcomes‑driven academic programs. This role leads curriculum implementation, instructional quality, faculty performance management, and student academic support, with direct accountability for key outcomes including retention, progression, and student satisfaction. The Director of Education applies independent judgment to drive academic performance, ensure adherence to accrediting and Title IV requirements, and foster continuous improvement. This role partners with campus leadership to align academic operations with institutional goals while building a high‑performing faculty culture and maintaining the integrity of the student learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership: Lead and execute academic program delivery, including curriculum implementation, class scheduling, and instructional quality.
• Academic Oversight: Oversee student academic advising, attendance monitoring, and academic support services; partner on academic planning activities, including learning model integration and program launches.
• Innovative Education Strategies: Develop and implement innovative educational strategies that integrate both online and on‑campus learning experiences; support program evaluation, equipment and course review, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Student Services Management: Oversee student services, manage student drops, cancellations, SAP monitoring, and high‑needs student support processes; review and determine student enrollment and re‑entry applications; review and facilitate student enrollment agreements ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, compliant and executed per institutional requirements.
• Faculty Management: Manage faculty performance, instructional excellence, and curriculum innovation; promote and facilitate professional development; drive faculty engagement.
• Administrative Functions: Manage education department administrative functions, including budgeting, resource allocation, and compliance with regulatory requirements; conduct student evaluations, instructor performance reviews, and periodic evaluations of equipment, course content, and general school operations.
• Partnership Development: Establish and maintain relationships with external partners, including educational institutions, community organizations, and industry stakeholders; collaborate with campus leadership and curriculum team on operational priorities, data review and performance improvement initiatives.
• Promote Student Success: Lead and implement initiatives to enhance student satisfaction, success, retention, and graduation rates; develop and publish class schedules