Director of Education

UEI College; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IEC seeks an Interim Director of Education for its Las Vegas campus to lead the education team, oversee quality programs, and implement strategies to meet retention and completion targets. You will supervise faculty, coach staff, and coordinate curriculum and scheduling.

The role emphasizes adherence to laws and accreditor standards, along with budgeting and resource management, while driving student success and program quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of combined management, teaching and education administration experience.
• Successful track record of effective teaching, curriculum development, and education administration.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Ability to recruit, train and develop staff.
• Above average IT skills and familiarity with educational databases and online resources.

Responsibilities

• Complying with applicable federal and state laws and accreditor standards.
• Supervising and managing faculty and staff with coaching and advisements.
• Recruiting, training and developing faculty and staff.
• Conducting classroom observations on a regular basis.
• Performing curriculum reviews to improve instruction quality.
• Preparing class schedules to optimize class size.
• Advising students on progress and retention strategies.
• Monitoring retention, attendance, and completion metrics to meet campus goals.
• Managing Education department budget and resource allocation.

Skills

Management

Teaching

Education administration

Curriculum development

Budget management

Student advisement

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Recruiting

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Student database

Social media

Online educational resources

Job description

IEC is an industry leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our company is more than just a great career - it’s an investment in yourself with mentorship, training, and career pathways in every department. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change. Our students are making an investment in their futures, and joining the IEC team is an investment in your future.We are currently recruiting for an Interim Director of Education at our campus in a temporary role for additional coverage.The candidate selected for this role will be responsible for managing and leading the campus education team by overseeing the delivery of quality educational programs and the development and implementation of effective academic strategies to meet campus student retention, and completion goals.The Role (Primary Responsibilities):Complying with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditor standards, and institutional policies and procedures.Supervising and managing faculty members and staff by providing day-to-day performance coaching advice and monthly advisements.Recruiting, training and developing faculty members and staff.Conducting classroom observations on a regular basis.Working with faculty members to perform curriculum reviews in order to improve the quality of instruction.Preparing class schedules to optimize class size for achieving an effective student learning experience.Ensuring all students are advised on a regular basis regarding their progress.Advising, coaching, and monitoring all students at risk of violating attendance or academic progress policies.Administering student surveys and ensuring their timely review; preparing action plans to address concerns and feedback gaged through such surveys.Monitoring campus level metrics related to retention, attendance, and completion outcomes to meet the campus and organizational objectives.Managing Education department budget, including staff, faculty, and resources allocation to ensure effective Education operations and meeting the critical targets and goals in student retention, completion, and Active Earning Population.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.• Relevant education and/or training in instructional delivery and management.• Minimum 5 years of combined management, teaching and education administration experience.• Successful track record of effective teaching, curriculum development, and education administration.• Above average user skills in computer and information technology (e.g. student database, social media, online educational resources).• Excellent interpersonal skills.• Ability to build and lead a team.• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.• Relevant education and/or training in instructional delivery and management.• Minimum 5 years of combined management, teaching and education administration experience.• Successful track record of effective teaching, curriculum development, and education administration.• Above average user skills in computer and information technology (e.g. student database, social media, online educational resources).• Excellent interpersonal skills.• Ability to build and lead a team.