Veterinary Technician Program Director

Carrington College; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college in California seeks a Veterinary Technician Program Director to oversee academic programs, enhance student success, manage faculty, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards. The role involves teaching, administrative oversight, and developing retention strategies.

Qualifications

• 3 years of field experience required.
• 1 year of teaching or clinical supervision within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of academic program and student success.
• Manage faculty, externship quality, and clinical site quality.
• Teach courses and develop student learning outcomes.

Skills

Integrity and Ethics

Professionalism

Adaptability

Organization Support

Communication

Deliver Results

Management Excellence

Leadership

Training and Development

Education

Associate degree as a Veterinary Technician

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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Summary

The position is responsible for oversight of their academic program(s), including activities related to the student experience and student success such as developing and implementing retention strategies, managing active students, students on leave of absences, NS/TO, and students on externship. The role involves managing and supporting faculty, externship quality, and clinical site quality and volume. Academic quality is a direct responsibility, including classroom observations, faculty feedback, program review participation, student learning outcome assessment, and developing improvement plans. The Program Director will also communicate pertinent information to faculty, hold program-specific training, and may teach classes. The remaining time will be devoted to administrative oversight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach courses in one or more terms
• Develop and assess student learning outcomes for programs and courses
• Coordinate faculty activities, training, scheduling, and orientation
• Develop and evaluate clinical, externship, and preceptor sites
• Maintain faculty records, licensure, certifications, and conduct classroom assessments
• Manage program equipment, supplies, textbook orders, and curriculum documentation
• Coordinate meetings, maintain accreditation documentation, and ensure compliance with standards
• Participate in admissions and employment activities as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities.

Core Competencies

• Integrity and Ethics
• Professionalism
• Adaptability
• Organization Support
• Communication

Job Competencies

• Deliver Results
• Management Excellence
• Leadership
• Training and Development

Qualifications

Requires an Associate degree as a Veterinary Technician or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an AVMA or CVMA-accredited program, RVT or State Veterinarian License, DEA License, 3 years of field experience, and 1 year of teaching, administration, or clinical supervision within the last 5 years. Must have the required certificates, licenses, and registrations for the courses taught. Location: On campus.

Physical Demands

Requires sitting, handling, reaching, talking, hearing, walking, standing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

Includes exposure to humid conditions, outdoor weather, and moderate noise. All applicants will undergo background checks and other screening as part of the hiring process.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Higher Education