Director - Health Occupations

Director - Health Occupations

Salary

$70,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annually

Location

Tarboro/Rocky Mount campuses and off campus locations, NC

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

00242

Department

Technical & Continuing Education

Opening Date

06/04/2026

Closing Date

6/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Manage current health occupations programs (i.e., Nursing Assistant I & Refresher; Nursing Assistant II & Refresher; Community Health Worker, Medication Aide, Medication Aide Instructor, Phlebotomy, Mammography, CT Prep, Medical Assisting Review, TEAS Prep, etc.). Research and develop potential additions to Health Occupations programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Administer current health occupations/programs of study through instructor hiring/assigning, supervision, procurement, and maintenance of labs, equipment, supplies, materials, and course materials.

Develop new programs of study upon request or as needed.

Recruit, interview, process, and hire qualified and successful health occupations faculty.

Plan, supervise, train, update, and evaluate Health Occupations teaching staff.

Maintain technology and materials for teaching staff such as student materials, textbooks, test item banks, faculty access courses, gradebooks, drives, etc.

Collaborate with faculty and staff to schedule classes on a semester-by-semester basis.

Advertise and promote health occupations/programs of study throughout the college's service area.

Actively recruit students to the various programs.

Collaborate with health care specialists in both continuing education and curriculum to assure quality and compliance of programs (DHSR, NCBON, NHA, ASCP, etc.).

Ensure all Health Occupations paperwork is accurately and promptly retrieved and submitted to the college compliance system office (e.g., contract planning sheets, rosters, grade rosters, HRD forms, vouchers, scholarships, etc.).

Collaborate with external agencies such as OIC and WIOA to promote student success.

Participate in professional growth and staff development activities.

Assure that professional standards are maintained for all programs of study for compliance with governing agencies.

Plan, organize, initiate, and complete course folders ensuring all required course documents are present and accurate to remain in compliance with governing agencies.

Complete program reports or program reviews for governing agencies annually or biannually for programs to remain in compliance.

Communicate with clinical sites to ensure student placement.

Maintain current information through the vendor for student background checks and drug tests.

Secure information promptly and participate in advisory board meetings successfully.

Annually complete and/or perform program reviews, budgets, program outcomes, retention plans, etc. for the college.

Responsible for securing linen for both campuses for Health Sciences programs.

Develop distance learning and online programming for identified programs of study.

Arrange for the acquisition and/or preparation of materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet objectives for all programs of study.

Plan, organize, and schedule test dates for agencies and prepare students for testing and/or verification.

Teach classes as needed.

Assist the divisional dean with program evaluation and analysis.

Oversee the counseling and advising efforts for all programs of study.

Attend regional and/or state meetings pertinent to programs to secure updates.

Participate in college committees as assigned.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as assigned by administration and supervision.

Probationary Period Disclosure

Satisfactory completion of a 90-day probationary period is required for continued employment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Health Services Management, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of progressive administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience within a healthcare facility, public health agency, or educational setting.
• Administrative Skills: Demonstrated organizational and administrative abilities.
• Instructional Knowledge: A proven and thorough knowledge of teaching or working with adult learners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Licensure: Registered nurse with an unencumbered license, licensed to practice in North Carolina with the following experience:
• General Nursing Experience: Registered nurse with two (2) years (4,000 hours) of experience as a registered nurse in the US.
• Specialized Nursing Experience: Registered nurse with at least one (1) year (2,000 hours) of registered nurse experience in the provision of long-term care facility services in the US, as demonstrated by:
• Working in a long-term care facility licensed as a skilled nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility that is a distinct part of a hospital.
• OR supervising or teaching students in a long-term care facility licensed as a skilled nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility that is a distinct part of a hospital.

State Health Plan, State Retirement, NCFlex Supplemental Insurance, NC Supplemental Retirement Plans.

Employer Edgecombe Community College

Address 2009 West Wilson Street

Tarboro, North Carolina, 27886

Phone 252-618-6502

Website http://www.edgecombe.edu