Dean of Education

Under the general direction and supervision of the Director of Academic Affairs, the incumbent will serve as the primary leader in Academic Operations in cooperation with the Campus Deans of Education. The Dean of Academic Operations is an academic manager who implements training and strategies to improved teaching and learning, student success, retention, and completion on all Western Career College campuses.

• The Campus Dean of Education (DOE) is the academic officer of the campus and reports to the Campus Executive Director.
• The Dean of Education is responsible for creating and sustaining an effective environment of academic and professional excellence for students and faculty while meeting key educational and financial performance targets.
• The Dean of Education is responsible to ensure that all educational programs at Western Career College are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as compliance with all institutional and programmatic accrediting requirements. As part of this responsibility, the Dean of Education assures that all complaints or concerns of the educational staff and students are clearly identified and appropriately resolved.
• Faculty and Staff Oversight
• Recruitment, orientation and course assignments.
• Faculty professional development and evaluation.
• Supervise education and academic staff including librarians and other staff as assigned.
• Makes recommendations regarding all faculty and Program Director hiring decisions. Identifies necessary credentials for each faculty position and assures that compliance is documented when an employment offer is made.
• Directs faculty-teaching assignments to assure that all classes are staffed appropriately.
• Trains, develops, reviews and supervises Program Directors and faculty. Ensures that Program Directors are providing the necessary training to instructors so that they meet or exceed the standards and guidelines established by policy, accreditation and legislation.
• Assures and documents that all faculty meet professional development requirements and in-service training requirements.
• Monitors individual faculty performance, conducts periodic reviews of each faculty (including 90 day Introductory Period Evaluations) member's performance, provides feedback and improvement plans.
• Oversees all student satisfaction and retention efforts. Documents all student academic issues, concerns, questions, or complaints, including their disposition. Resolves student issues that are referred from Program Directors or escalate as needed.
• Ensures current approved curriculum and texts are available and used for all campus programs and courses.
• Maintains current copies of all approved curriculum and texts listings for all campus programs and courses.
• Participates in Program Review with all faculty and Program Directors as specified by Program Review Policy and Procedures.
• Responsible for ongoing implementation of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan at the campus.
• Participates in the achievement, documentation and improvement of Student Learning Outcomes for each campus program and course.
• Monitors and reports campus compliance with all accreditation standards and all applicable state or local laws or regulations relating to operation as a postsecondary institution.
• Oversees department budgets. Effectively manages cost of instruction and overall educational expenses.
• Ensures that equipment and supplies are in good repair and available to students on campus.
• Prepare reports as requested by Director of Academic Affairs, accreditation agencies, and others as needed.
• May be assigned other duties by the Executive Director, the Corporate Managers of the College or U.S. Education Corporation.

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory/management/ experience indicating the ability to provide flexible leadership and management to faculty members who have a variety of experiences, personal attributes and backgrounds.
• Ability to manage and motivate professionals as a cohesive team.
• Experience in institutional or programmatic accreditation or regulatory compliance is a plus.
• Prior Experience writing program or institutional self-evaluation reports or responding to agency findings is preferred.
• Experience implementing institutional or program effectiveness plans a plus.
• Teaching experience is preferred.
• Must have exceptional customer focused skills to address student needs and resolve issues with diplomacy and tact.
• Must have solid writing skills to communicate effectively in memos, letters, and reports and via email.
• Must possess excellent verbal communication to communicate effectively with faculty, students and other campus/college management.
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and commitment to comply with policies, regulations, and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Must possess computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Must be flexible to meet schedules that include evening and weekend hours.

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