Director of Automotive Technology Program

Advanced Technology Institute, Virginia; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition scholarship program

Competitive compensation

Medical/dental benefit plans

PTO and holiday pay

401(k) participation

Job summary

Advanced Technology Institute in Virginia Beach is looking for a leader in automotive and heavy vehicle maintenance to oversee academic programs. This position requires providing support to students, monitoring faculty performance, and ensuring high-quality education standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree and significant industry experience, preferably with academic management background. Benefits include competitive pay, tuition scholarships, and 401(k) participation.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of progressively responsible industry experience.
• Previous Academic Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students through advising and handling student issues.
• Monitor faculty follow-up with students on absence and academic progress.
• Review and provide feedback on instructor performance.
• Ensure training aids and tools are working and request upgrades.
• Identify areas to improve program quality through curriculum revisions.
• Contribute to the development of new programs and curriculum alignment.
• Classroom teaching as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Time management

Detail orientation

Working knowledge of computer applications

Experience with learning management systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Associates Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) is seeking a leader in the field of automotive and heavy vehicle maintenance to oversee academic programs in these fields.

This leadership position will be responsible for oversight of instruction, curriculum, student success, expenses, enforcement of policies and procedures, scheduling of classes and accreditation standards in order to maintain high-quality, career-driven, hands‑on education.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students through advising and next level handling of student issues.
• Monitor faculty follow-up with students concerning absence, missing work and/or poor academic progress, contributing to the institution’s commitment to student retention and success.
• Review and provide feedback on instructor performance.
• Ensure training aids and tools are in working order and request upgrades as needed to support/enhance student learning.
• Pro-actively identify areas of opportunity to improve program quality through curriculum revisions, identification of new learning resources, and relationship building with industry partners.
• Contribute to the identification and development of new programs, and alignment of existing curriculum.
• Classroom teaching as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• Associates Degree in relevant field required. Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field preferred.
• 7 or more years of progressively responsible industry experience.
• Previous Academic Management experience preferred.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to work with a variety of learning styles and skill levels. Strong time management skills and detail-orientation.
• Working knowledge of computer applications and the ability to quickly learn new computer software.
• Experience with distance learning or learning management systems (LMS) preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition scholarship program available to full-time employees and their immediate family members after 90 days of employment.
• Competitive compensation and medical/dental benefit plans.
• PTO and holiday pay.
• 401(k) participation with possible employer contributions.

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ATI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.