Education Manager

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends OFF

Paid Training

Tuition for you and family

Job summary

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking an Education Manager in Long Beach to supervise and coach a team of instructors, focusing on improving student enrollments, retention, and profitability while maintaining high-quality education delivery.

The role emphasizes hands-on training, curriculum development, mentorship, and a strong safety culture, with responsibilities to inspire students and foster teamwork in a dynamic, indoor learning environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• ASE or Master Certification for course(s) to be taught, or related credential from UTI or equivalent.
• 5 years prior teaching and/or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and Educate: Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
• Hands-On Training: Lead by example with practical demonstrations for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing systems.
• Curriculum Development: Collaborate to enhance courses and align with industry trends.
• Mentorship: Guide students on projects and foster critical thinking.
• Safety First: Enforce safety procedures to maintain a safe learning environment.

Skills

Project management

Communication

People management

Time management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

ASE/Master Certification or related credential

Job description

Manager Education

Job Locations

US-CA-Long Beach

ID

2026-11256

Type

REG - Regular Employee

Overview

The Education Manager is a hands-on supervisor who coaches and develops a team of Instructors. This role will focus on having a positive impact on student enrollments, retention and profitability while fostering teamwork and ensuring the highest standard and consistent education delivery.

What We Offer:

• $80,000.00 - $95,000.00/year
• Weekends OFF
• Paid Training
• FREE UTI or Concorde Tuition for you AND your Immediate Family
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Ins/STD & LTD Ins
• 401K, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• ADD OTHER BENEFITS

Responsibilities

• Inspire and Educate: Create an engaging and inclusive learning environment where students can flourish, fostering their passion for electrical components while imparting your expert knowledge.
• Hands-On Training: Lead by example and provide practical demonstrations, ensuring students gain real-world experience in diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing various systems.
• Curriculum Development: Collaborate with our education team to enhance existing courses and develop new ones that align with industry trends and advancements.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor students on their individual projects, encouraging them to think critically and find innovative solutions.
• Safety First: Instill the importance of safety procedures and best practices to ensure a secure working environment for student

Qualifications

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor Degree preferred
• UTI – Lisle only: ASE’s for course(s) to be taught, or Master Certification for course(s) to be taught, or post‑secondary education credential from UTI or similar credential to what UTI confers, or Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree, and valid High School diploma or GED.
• 5 years prior teaching and/or management experience

Skills

• Project Management skills
• Communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills (Microsoft Office products)
• People and management skills and abilities
• Time management skills and deadline oriented, can adapt to a changing fast‑paced environment
• Can create budgets and interpret financial data
• Problem solving and decision making skills, using good judgment and professionalism

Abilities

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds or less 25% of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 25% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• May required occasional overnight travel.

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment.
• Work is performed occasionally outdoors
• Work is infrequently performed near moving mechanical parts
• Short periods of limited exposure to non-hazardous levels of dust, light welding fumes or airborne particles.

About Us:

It’s all about the reputation. 60 years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry leading brands, 16 campuses, 5 technical schools. But it’s not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We’re on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours...Come and be a part of our legacy!

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