Director of Curriculum and Academic Services

International Education Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Irvine, CA, is seeking a Director of Curriculum and Academic Services. This on-site role entails providing leadership for academic programs, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, and enhancing the quality of instructional programs. The ideal candidate should possess a master's degree and have at least three years of relevant management experience. Emphasis on strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills is essential, along with PC competence with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years management experience in education.
• Successful track record in leadership and team development.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in developing a direction for academic programs.
• Ensures programs meet accreditation and compliance standards.
• Monitors and manages the quality of curriculum for program delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Team building

Diversity awareness

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

International Education Corporation is a leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our employee-owned company is more than just a great career - it’s an investment in yourself. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. We are consistently searching for like-minded compassionate professionals who strive to be the best in their respective fields. Our top candidates share our commitment to helping students build the skills to create a future of which they can be proud.

We are currently seeking an Director of Curriculum and Academic Services to join our team. This is a 100% on-site role and works out of our corporate office in Irvine, CA. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction within the company for planning, administration, supervision, and coordination of programs and courses offered within the IEC. The position is also responsible for development and/or implementation of new courses/programs and accountable for planning, directing, and evaluating assigned functions associated with maintaining quality instructional programs as well as meeting programmatic, and accreditation standards

Primary/Essential duties and responsibilities

• Complies with all Federal, State, accreditation and institutional policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership in developing a direction and vision for academic programs, which is in line with the strategic direction of the Company.
• Actively promotes the Company’s mission, vision and values statements.
• Ensures that programs meet accreditation, IEC, and Department of Education compliance standards.
• Participates in creating academic policies and procedures.
• Monitors, prepares, develops, and upgrades curriculum for current and new programs.
• Monitors, manages, and recommends for supplies and equipment for current and new programs.
• Makes recommendation for identifying, recruiting, and selecting knowledge-based expert and/or interested volunteers for curriculum development activities.
• Actively participates in market study to stay abreast of changes in program offering and subject matter.
• Actively works with Compliance Department to prepare and submit documentation for current and new programs.
• Actively works with Purchasing Department for inventory and maintenance of new program instructional materials.
• Monitor and manages the program cost to maintain profitability.
• Monitor and manages the quality of curriculum on UNIFY for program delivery in classrooms, and labs.
• Monitors changes in accreditation for changes in curriculum requirements.
• Works closely with Career Services to monitor program outcomes effectiveness for graduate placement.
• Monitor recommendation of Advisory Board meetings for instructional quality.
• Monitors Instructor’s Quarterly Quality Control Report.
• Ensures that all faculty members receive ample training on program modifications and new instructional materials and textbooks.
• Actively works with publishing companies to ensure quality assurance of new technological advances in instructions and training.
• Works with Directors of Education (DOE) and Program Administrators (PA) to understand and to enforce curriculum policies and procedures.
• Works with Directors of Education (DOE) and Program Administrators (PA) to manage the quality of curricula delivery and maintains the academic integrity of the institution.
• Monitors the outcomes of the educational process to ensure programs meet objectives and academic standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master Degree preferred.
• Successful track record of effective leadership and team development.
• Minimum of 3 years management experience in education and experience in classroom teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal and teambuilding skills.
• Ability to function as part of the company management team.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem solving skills.
• Familiarity with student life, learning, services and outcomes assessment.
• Successful track record preparing and managing department budgets.
• PC competency with MS Office.

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and dynamic work environment. In addition, full-time colleagues have a variety of benefits available that include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, a generously matched 401(k) plan, voluntary benefits and much more.

If changing students’ lives is also important to you, and you have the qualifications reflected above, we would love to hear from you!