Dean

Location:Orleans Technical College

Position Overview

The Dean of Orleans Technical College provides executive leadership for Orleans Technical College (OTC) a flagship workforce and career training institution of JEVS Human Services. This role is responsible for the strategic direction operational performance academic quality enrollment growth student outcomes workforce partnerships financial sustainability and regulatory compliance of the college. The Dean works closely with the Senior Vice President of Career and Technical Education and the Deputy Chief for Education and Workforce to ensure OTC advances JEVS mission of expanding economic opportunity by preparing individuals for careers in the skilled trades and other high demand industries.

• Develop and implement academic policies and procedures that ensure ongoing compliance with all relevant accreditation standards.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Orleans Technical College ensuring strong academic quality and operational excellence.
• Oversee all day-to-day operations of the college including academics admissions career services financial services facilities coordination and quality assurance.
• Lead enrollment growth strategies including marketing recruitment admissions and student financial services.
• Oversee academic programs curriculum development and instructional quality to ensure alignment with labor market demand and industry standards.
• Ensure strong student outcomes including retention completion credential attainment and employment placement.
• Develop and manage the colleges annual operating budget and longterm financial plans while monitoring financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with accrediting bodies state licensing agencies federal student aid regulations and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Build and sustain partnerships with employers unions workforce boards community organizations and government partners.
• Lead the development and launch of new training programs aligned with regional labor market needs.
• Recruit supervise and develop a highperforming leadership team while fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and student success.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Vice President of Career and Technical Education and the Deputy Chief for Education and Workforce to align the college with broader organizational strategy.
• Support fundraising and external relations including engagement with foundations corporate partners and public sector funders.
• Represent Orleans Technical College and JEVS in workforce partnerships industry forums and community initiatives.
• Promote diversity equity and inclusion across academic programs hiring practices and student success strategies.

Institutional Leadership Expectations

• Establish a clear institutional vision and strategic plan for Orleans Technical College.
• Use performance data and workforce trends to guide program development and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen OTCs reputation among employers workforce agencies and community partners.
• Ensure alignment between OTC programs and regional economic and workforce development priorities.
• Monitor and maintain positive Key Performance Indicators
• Ensure continious enrollment growth and student pipeline development.
• Manage and maintain required program completion credential attainment and graduate job placement rates and wage outcomes.
• Oversee employer partnership development and industry engagement.
• Manage financial performance including tuition revenue and grant funding.
• Monitor and maintain student satisfaction and program quality indicators.

• Education: Masters Degree in Education Higher Education Administration Business Administration Public Administration Workforce Development or a related field preferred.

• Knowledge: Deep understanding of career and technical education systems workforce development programming postsecondary education operations accreditation standards PA State Department of Education and Workforce funding structures.

• Skills: Strategic leadership organizational management financial oversight program development partnership building datadriven decision making team leadership and executive communication.

• Experience: Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience in education workforce development or training institutions including experience managing budgets leading teams higher education financing tuition and management of loan processes and delivering measurable program outcomes.

Why Join Us
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of nurses lead a committed team of educators and make a lasting impact in healthcare education. We offer a collaborative work environment opportunities for professional growth and the chance to contribute to the future of nursing in Pennsylvania.

Whats in it for you:

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service for those enrolled in job-related accredited degree or certificate level courses
• Health Dental and Vision coverage
• Ample paid vacation and sick time
• 10-12 paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Continuing education professional development opportunities retreats and training
• Annual holiday party and office outings
• Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Dress-down Fridays
• Employee referral bonus
• Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

The base pay for this position ranges from $132000 to $162000 and will vary based on factors such as skills and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home. Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

At JEVS we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included valued appreciated and free to be who they are at work. We cultivate a culture where differences are valued and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement retention and promotion of our talented staff.

Diversity inclusion and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders build our teams and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services employees our community partners and the individuals we serve.

For more information about what its like to be a part of the JEVS team visit our careers page at

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided. Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities. The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a persons gender gender identity age race color religion creed sexual preference or orientation marital status national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status disability or membership in any other protected group. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.