Respiratory Therapy Program Director & Educator

American Career College; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College is seeking a Program Director, Respiratory Therapy. This role focuses on guiding surgical tech students and associates, shaping curricula, and ensuring compliance with accrediting standards.

The position emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and a blended instructional approach across in-person and online formats. The role requires extensive RRT experience, teaching credentials, and knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other accreditation standards such as Title IV, ABHES, CoARC, BPPE, and other accreditation standards.
• One (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the College and/or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes to meet placement expectations.
• Participating in curriculum development and coordination determines teaching assignments using a blended instructional approach combining face-to-face instruction with on-line instruction (as applicable), selection of faculty, and selection/coordination of program specific external facilities and instruction.
• Providing professional leadership and support for teaching faculty; serves as a mentor and facilitator for faculty assigned; and enables an environment which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.

Skills

Teaching experience

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accredited program graduate

Associate degree in specialty

RRT credential

State license

CPR Card

Job description

American Career College is seeking a Program Director, Respiratory Therapy. This role focuses on guiding surgical tech students and associates, shaping curricula, and ensuring compliance with accrediting standards.

The position emphasizes leadership, mentoring, and a blended instructional approach across in-person and online formats. The role requires extensive RRT experience, teaching credentials, and knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements.