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Reporting to the Regional/Program Director, the CDL Program Director is responsible for providing leadership for the CDL Program. The CDL Program Director provides subject matter expertise and actively participates in curriculum development, revision, and implementation. As the subject matter expert in a particular program, this role provides face-to-face product knowledge training to the Admissions or student groups, utilizing materials generated via the centralized curriculum development process. When engaged with potential students, this position is responsive to Admissions or client staff and actively participates in new student activities. The CDL Program Director is responsible for hiring, assigning, orienting, developing, evaluating, and recognizing instructors within the program(s) of study. The CDL Program Director will convene meetings with faculty regularly. A maximum of 75% travel is required.

The CDL Program Director also monitors and supports the student population within the program, participates in the student advising process (including advising during the provisional period, meeting with students who initiate a complaint, advising on career-oriented questions, and consulting with students whose engagement and academic progress are in question). The role analyzes student population data with faculty and staff to identify at-risk students and to address barriers to success and provide information about student services.

The CDL Program Director is responsible for continuous program improvement, including development and maintenance of the campus effectiveness plan, collecting data to analyze program performance, and sharing performance data and feedback from the local advisory board with the Academic team to continuously improve the curriculum.

• Lead and oversee the CDL program, including curriculum development and implementation.

• Provide product knowledge training to Admissions or student groups using centralized curriculum materials.

• Hire, assign, orient, develop, evaluate, and recognize instructors; convene regular faculty meetings.

• Travel up to 75% as required.

• Support student advising, address complaints, answer career-related questions, and assist students with academic progress.

• Analyze student data, identify at-risk students, and collaborate with faculty and staff to provide necessary services and support.

• Drive continuous improvement of the program through data collection, analysis, and sharing results with the Academic team and local advisory board.

Experience Required:

• Education varies by field; for CDL: High School Diploma or GED
• Valid CDL Class-A License
• 3 years of academic instruction experience in a post-secondary environment
• 5 years of commercial driving industry experience
• 5 years of experience in a management or supervisory role
• Excellent customer service skills

• Alternative track: 7 years of academic instruction in a post-secondary environment
• 10 years of experience in the field of commercial driving
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations
• 7 years of experience in a management or supervisory role
• Previous experience as an academic program director
• Experience in student guidance or a related field
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations

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