Lead Electrician Instructor (Program Director)

Description

This position is responsible for overseeing the development and success of the General Electrician program. The primary goal of this position is to manage and advance the General Electrician program curriculum, its faculty, and student success outcomes. This position is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing institution in a leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

Faculty Oversight & Leadership

• Recruit, evaluate, retain, mentor, and engage faculty to ensure there are sufficient and qualified faculty to instruct courses falling under the scope of the program.
• Routinely assess faculty performance and provide guidance and plans for improvement.
• Develop and execute appropriate faculty development programs, including onboarding programs for new faculty.
• Hold regular meetings with faculty to review relevant policies, procedures and initiatives.

Program Oversight & Leadership

• Develop and foster a vision for the growth and improvement of the programs in order to adapt to the needs of the industry and achieve its stated goals.
• Employ effective leadership skills to outline clear goals with well-defined objectives and feasible timelines that are necessary to achieve the vision.
• Maintain, modify and improve the overall program design, including the curriculum, lesson plans, syllabi, books, labs, projects and learning resources utilized in the respective programs.
• Develop learning outcomes and methods for assessing the effectiveness of each course in the programs.
• Conduct program evaluations and routinely develop/execute plans to address areas to improvement.
• Report on the department's performance measures and statuses of improvement projects.
• Promote the program through collaboration with administration to ensure there are sufficient and qualified student cohorts entering the programs.
• Work effectively with the administration to ensure the completion and placement rates of the programs are within the required rates.
• Support the regular upkeep of classrooms and lab spaces used by the program.
• Lead the programs internal and external accreditation/assessment requirements.
• Host Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings as needed.
  
• Manage course scheduling and faculty assignment.

Teaching & Administrative Responsibilities

• Instruct courses as needed through effective teaching strategies that promote student engagement and motivation.
• Develop lesson plans and assessments appropriate to the learning objectives of the instructed courses.
• Engage in corrective action to address student, faculty, and staff concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the school president.

Qualifications

• Electrician Journeyman License or C-10 License (or any equivalent licenses in the field)
• Minimum of 5 years experience in leadership and management roles.
• Teaching experience at an accredited college or university highly preferred, but not required.
• Leadership capabilities and ability to problem solve, facilitate meetings, and maintain flexibility, and see projects through to completion.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and manage projects effectively.
• Ability to work independently.

Work Schedule

This is a salaried position scheduled for 40 hours per week. Courses are typically held in the mornings and evenings, Monday through Thursday, from 8am to 12pm and 5pm to 9pm (split schedule). The candidate is expected to be available for in-person instruction based on course schedules and institutional needs.