Program Director HVAC Salary $80000 Location: Fairfield County Workforce Center Position Purpose. The Program Director serves as the academic administrator and program leader for the HVAC program at Hocking College. Under the guidance and direction of the Dean of Workforce Development this position is aligned with the Colleges mission and strategic direction in service to students and their success. ProgramSpecific Duties and Responsibilities. The Program Director will instruct two groups of students including high school students engaged in a preapprenticeship program and adult students pursuing a traditional associates degree. The Program Director should have the requisite skills and credentials to instruct in the area of HVAC. Position Duties and Responsibilities. Academic Administrative Duties: - Conducts regular review of all aspects of the program in collaboration with the programs Advisory Board for continuous quality improvement.
- Conducts regular review of the program to maximize accreditation opportunities.
- Responsible for ensuring course fees support the sustainability of the program.
- Responsible for cultivation of leads recruitment and enrollment of students in the program.
- Provide effective daytoday management and administration of the program.
- Supervise all faculty and coordinate adjunct assignments including evaluations.
- Plan and oversee professional development for program faculty.
- Manage course schedules assist with faculty and student issues.
- Communicate college policies and ensure they are followed.
- Manage aspects of grant funding as needed.
- Actively engage in Academic Affairs and institutional activities. Serve on committees as assigned by the Dean.
- Represent the program to students prospective students and other interested parties at recruiting events on and off campus.
- Work with Career Technical Centers and traditional secondary schools to develop articulation agreements.
- Collaborate and provide programming for career/program exploration camps including summer camps.
- Lead efforts to collaborate with the marketing department to develop materials that promote the program (e.g. publications web page annual report).
Teaching and advising. - Develops and maintains relevant curriculum to ensure student employability upon program completion.
- Maintain required credit hours of teaching load per term.
- Work with students and faculty to resolve conflicts and serve as the second step in grade appeals.
- Drive student involvement in the advising process by maintaining sufficient advising hours compatible with student schedules; meeting with advisees regularly; advising students struggling with coursework; maintaining appropriate advisee files; directing students to appropriate department and College resources; maintaining confidentiality; evaluating graduation progress and completions.
- Manage student files including applications. Keep track of student progress in cross disciplines and update student records. This requires working closely with many different offices throughout the College such as Admissions Student Affairs Financial Aid etc.
- Reviews graduation applications prior to final approval by the Dean.
- Act as the lead liaison for practicum sites for the program.
Qualifications Education Experience and Skills - A minimum of five years of fulltime (or equivalent) experience in the HVAC field.
- Teaching experience preferred.
- Experience in administration/management.
- Strong technology skills including usage of Microsoft Office email student information system and learning management system.
- Confidentiality.
- Customer service attitude toward all internal and external stakeholders.
- Willingness to extend self to help students succeed.
- Genuine openness to feedback and coaching.
- Attention to detail.
- Flexibility in dealing with others.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Emulates and fosters Hocking College and Academic Affairs mission goals and values.
- Knowledge of safe working conditions.
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