Director of Education

We are a well-established, mission-driven career education organization dedicated to helping students build meaningful careers through hands-on, workforce-focused training. For decades, we have partnered with students, employers, and communities to deliver practical education that aligns with industry needs and supports long-term career success. Our campuses offer a collaborative, student-centered environment where academic excellence, continuous improvement, and student outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.

About the role

The Director of Education provides leadership and oversight for academic operations, instructional quality, curriculum development, faculty performance, student success initiatives, and regulatory compliance. This individual serves as a key member of the campus leadership team and works closely with faculty, student services, admissions, and career services to ensure exceptional educational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of academic programs, curriculum, instructional staff, and educational operations
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and evaluate faculty members
• Ensure curriculum and instructional delivery meet institutional, industry, accreditation, and regulatory standards
• Oversee curriculum enhancements, program updates, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor student attendance, academic progress, retention, graduation, and satisfaction metrics
• Lead student success and retention efforts, including intervention planning and academic recovery initiatives
• Collaborate with Admissions, Student Services, Career Services, and academic leadership to support student outcomes
• Oversee academic policies related to grading, attendance, satisfactory academic progress, academic standing, and student conduct
• Manage instructional schedules, staffing plans, classroom utilization, and faculty coverage
• Support accreditation activities, audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance reporting
• Analyze academic and student performance data to identify trends and improve outcomes
• Participate in student engagement activities, orientations, graduations, recognition events, and advisory committee meetings
• Represent the institution within the academic and professional community

Requirements

• Associate degree, post-secondary diploma/certificate equivalent, or higher
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience
• Knowledge of academic policies, instructional best practices, and student progress monitoring
• Experience supporting accreditation, compliance, or regulatory requirements
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Student Information Systems (SIS), and Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience within career-focused, technical, vocational, workforce development, or trade school education
• Curriculum design and program development experience
• Experience supporting accreditation reviews, audits, or institutional compliance initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $68,000 - $83,000
• Full-time leadership opportunity
• Career advancement potential
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture
• Opportunity to positively impact student achievement and workforce readiness

Schedule

Must be flexible with shift hours due to position responsibilities, including a minimum of two evenings per week, with additional hours as needed.