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Ancora Education; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Ancora Education is seeking a Lead Instructor in San Antonio, Texas, responsible for teaching courses and overseeing program administration. This role includes leadership of faculty and student advisement, ensuring program effectiveness through continuous review and planning.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's or Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of teaching and industry experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are vital for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree is required for some states.
• 2 years of teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
• 2 years of industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses and ensure effective program administration.
• Oversee faculty performance and development.
• Lead student retention initiatives and provide academic advisement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Curriculum Development

Student Advisement

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Industry certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

CampusVue

Job description

Job Summary

Lead Instructor is responsible for teaching courses and assumes the administrative responsibilities of a Lead Instructor. A Lead Instructor is responsible for program effectiveness, including outcomes, organization, administration, continuous review, planning and development. In situations where a program is being newly implemented or taught out and/or the student population does not warrant a Program Director, the Lead Instructor provides leadership and oversight to the program. Similarly, when two schools in close proximity are both offering the same program, a Program Director may be physically located at one campus while a Lead Instructor is physically located at the other. Finally, there may be situations where a program is large enough where both a Program Director and a Lead Instructor are necessary to provide adequate oversight to the faculty and students in a program.

Key Responsibilities

I

• Provides Services to Students
• Meets with each first term student during the drop/add period to answer any questions and provide students with the opportunity to validate their choice of school and program.
• Advises students on scheduling and provides program-specific guidance.
• Supplements Instructor advisement for students receiving failing mid-term reports.
• Provides academic advising as needed to students. Provides referrals to outside resources when needs exceed the scope of the school. Provides or arranges for student tutoring when needed.
• Leads student retention initiatives for students in the program who experience barriers to success.
• Maintains regular contact with all students within program area and responds to their questions and concerns in a timely manner. Posts office hours for students.
• Refers students to appropriate staff for non-academic problem resolution.
• Participates in each term’s New Student Orientation Program; orients re-entering students returning to school.
• Contacts students who miss two consecutive days of class or whose absence during the week results in more than four absences during the term.

II

• Assists in ensuring Instructional Materials, Equipment, and Facilities are available and maintained.
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding academic curriculum for program area.
• Actively participates in the curriculum development/revision process led by the Ancora Academics team.
• Provides leadership in the implementation of new and revised curriculum.
• Assists with preparation for PAC meetings and assists with the presentations.
• Monitors classroom instructional materials including equipment in the classrooms and laboratories, bulletin boards, and supplemental teaching aids.
• Provides input into creating the master schedule regarding course sequencing, offerings, room assignments, and instructor teaching assignments.
• Assists in the management of externship, student clinic, practicum, and/or related programs.

III

• Oversees Faculty Performance and Development
• Assists the Director of Education in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of faculty for program of study.
• Evaluates the transcript of faculty to determine course assignments.
• Orients, monitors, supervises, mentors, and assists new instructors.
• Ensures that all program area instructors adhere to required administrative and classroom delivery duties and requirements as outlined in the job description.
• Ensures completeness of faculty files and documentation of official transcripts, professional development, observations, and performance reviews.
• Provides leadership and support to full-time and part-time day and evening instructors and supervises their instructional and program needs.
• Observes classes within program area and coaches instructors to continually improve instructional presentation and classroom management skills.
• Conducts performance appraisals of department faculty members including areas of strength and recommendations for improvement and future skill set development.
• Conducts regular day and evening faculty meetings. Meeting topics may include improvement of course offerings, methods of instructional delivery, selection of texts, and other purposes to improve the quality of the instructional program. Documents all meetings.
• Provides departmental product knowledge training to Admissions and Career Services personnel as requested.
• Provides information to all departments as trends and changes in program specialty areas occur.
• Assists Admissions personnel with student recruitment as requested.
• Promotes faculty participation and provides leadership in the professional development activities of program faculty members and documentation of those activities.
• Participates actively in at least one professional organization within the community.
• Attends faculty meetings and in-service programs. Maintains a record of professional development activities.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, institutional regulations, and accreditation standards related to program area.
• Participates in preparation of government and accreditation reports and ensures timely submission and accuracy.
• Assists the Director of Education in evaluating data collected from student questionnaires and conducts faculty conferences when necessary to discuss results and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Maintains regular office hours each week to ensure consistency between day and evening policies, procedures and instructions.
• Collaborates with peers and associates to ensure coordination of interdepartmental activities.
• Intervenes in and works to resolve any personnel issues that arise among program area instructors.
• Assists the Director of Education in planning program budgetary needs.
• Performs all duties of a full-time Instructor. Teaches up to five classes depending on program size and other responsibilities beyond this job description.

IV

• Leads and Develops Others
• Provides clearly defined roles and objectives for faculty, monitors performance, provides feedback and meets regularly to discuss priorities.
• Resolves individual and group performance opportunities in a timely manner to motivate and foster teamwork.
• Identifies opportunities to involve others in new and challenging work assignments that advance the skills and capabilities of individuals and the organization.

V

• Fulfills All Functions Required by Instructors
• Promotes and maintains a positive learning environment.
• Accurately and completely fulfills administrative responsibilities for the classroom.
• Manages the classroom/laboratory setting.
• Effectively delivers instruction.
• Utilizes Faculty Portal, Canvas, and other resources as appropriate.

Experience and Education Required

• Education requirement varies by field of instruction:
• Master’s Degree is a requirement for employment in this role in some states.
• For Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): High School Diploma or GED.
• For Non-degreed areas: Associate’s Degree, documented specialized competency in field of instruction, or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction.
• For Degree areas: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction.
• For General Education and Specific Courses in some areas of instruction: Master’s.
• Industry certification in field of instruction if required by industry, or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the certification.
• 2 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment.
• 2 years of industry experience in the field of instruction.
• Experience in a management or supervisory role.
• Ability to qualify as an instructor.
• Knowledge regarding faculty development, including requirements, delivery methods and reporting.
• Motivation, dedication, professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm for teaching.
• Ability to show sensitivity to the needs and requirements of adult learners.
• Ability and desire to embrace the school’s mission.
• Ability to inspire students to the highest level of achievement in preparation for meeting employer expectations.
• Knowledge of industry standards and requirements within the field of instruction.
• Knowledge of and ability to facilitate learning on course content in the field of instruction.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications and database programs (CampusVue preferred).
• Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships for the purpose of accomplishing work objectives; developing relationships with other individuals by listening, sharing ideas, and appreciating others' efforts.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relationship skills necessary for positive interactions with students, alumni, faculty and employers.
• Excellent creative and problem‑solving skills in dealing with students, alumni, employers, faculty and staff.
• Ability to meet and/or exceed defined goals.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups in a formal setting.
• Management skills in planning, organizing, controlling and evaluating programs and policies in a dynamic and changing environment.
• Knowledge of the federal Department of Education, state, local and accreditation standards.

Experience and Education Preferred

• Master’s Degree.
• 5 years of experience in academic instruction in a post‑secondary environment.
• 10 years of experience in the field of instruction.
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations.
• 3 years of experience in a management or supervisory role.
• Previous experience as an academic program director.
• Experience in student guidance or related field.
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. While performing the duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; to talk or listen; to taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made. While performing duties, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties. While intended to be accurate, management reserves the right to revise or require additional tasks when circumstances change.

Personal Statement

I have read and understand the above job description. I further understand that this is not an all-inclusive list nor a contract. My employment remains at will as with all employees of Ancora Education.