Concorde Career Colleges
Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director
Concorde Career Colleges, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80012
Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director
This position will pay up to $114,000 annually depending on education and experience
The Program Director manages faculty and other academic staff and ensures effective leadership of his or her department and students. In addition, the Program Director is responsible for all applicable accreditation commission standards or agency regulations as well as all programmatic outcomes. The Program Director is also required to implement, monitor, and uphold all applicable policies and procedures to ensure effective functioning of the department. All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde’s Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.
In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love:
Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
Responsibilities
Set the example and be the role model for professionalism and conduct for program staff and students
Ensure academic quality of the instruction provided to the students
Participate in student, campus, and community activities as required
Actively participate in the local professional community to raise awareness of Concorde, enhance student opportunity, and build the professional network
Responsible for recruiting, training, orienting, and supervising faculty members for the department
Ensure faculty are providing active and engaging learning experiences to students within a respectful environment that is conducive to learning, and focused on student satisfaction and positive results
Participate in and document ongoing faculty and professional development activities including any Continuing Education Units (CEUs) that may be required for certification or licensure where required by law. This also includes ensuring these activities are occurring and documented for faculty
Adhere to Concorde policies and accreditor standards
Ensure the safety of the department meets legal and regulatory guidelines and standards of the program
Conduct and document regular department staff/faculty meetings
Ensure faculty files are maintained and complete as per the Academic Dean’s requirements
Assist with ongoing review and development of program curriculum
Ensure that all appropriate surveys are conducted timely and reviewed effectively
Provide regular performance feedback, including formal classroom observations, to all faculty as appropriate and be open to coaching from Academic Dean
Advise, coach and mentor students as appropriate and necessary
Provide support and supervision to ensure programmatic and institutional completion, licensure and placement outcomes are met
Ensure compliance with all requirements of programmatic and institutional accreditors including advisory committee meetings, scheduled and unannounced visits, annual reports, self-studies, and response
Review and ensure accurate and timely course, student, and faculty scheduling
Assist with and attend graduation as requested
Teach classes as and when necessary and as permitted by any programmatic accreditor
Assist with student orientations
Participate in the budgeting process and supervise procurement to ensure that program needs are met
Review and assist with implementation of the Satisfactory Academic Progress process, including grade audits and timely completion of student advising
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
All program faculty and staff
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education – Minimum of an Associate degree in Medical Sonography-related discipline and a bachelor degree in any field
Credentials - Must be registered in at least one of the Sonography specialties for which they assume a primary teaching role:
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with specialty certifications in both Obstetrics and Gynecology (OIB/GYN) and Abdominal (AB)
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
Experience – Equivalent of four years full-time professional experience as a general sonographer or vascular technologist
Must have course work in instructional methodologies, evaluation, and assessment
Must have proficiency in curriculum development
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Previous teaching experience preferred
Experience in curriculum development, instructional methodologies, evaluation, and assessment preferred
This position will pay up to $114,000 annually depending on education and experience
Standard Abilities
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director
This position will pay up to $114,000 annually depending on education and experience
The Program Director manages faculty and other academic staff and ensures effective leadership of his or her department and students. In addition, the Program Director is responsible for all applicable accreditation commission standards or agency regulations as well as all programmatic outcomes. The Program Director is also required to implement, monitor, and uphold all applicable policies and procedures to ensure effective functioning of the department. All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde’s Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.
In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love:
Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
Responsibilities
Set the example and be the role model for professionalism and conduct for program staff and students
Ensure academic quality of the instruction provided to the students
Participate in student, campus, and community activities as required
Actively participate in the local professional community to raise awareness of Concorde, enhance student opportunity, and build the professional network
Responsible for recruiting, training, orienting, and supervising faculty members for the department
Ensure faculty are providing active and engaging learning experiences to students within a respectful environment that is conducive to learning, and focused on student satisfaction and positive results
Participate in and document ongoing faculty and professional development activities including any Continuing Education Units (CEUs) that may be required for certification or licensure where required by law. This also includes ensuring these activities are occurring and documented for faculty
Adhere to Concorde policies and accreditor standards
Ensure the safety of the department meets legal and regulatory guidelines and standards of the program
Conduct and document regular department staff/faculty meetings
Ensure faculty files are maintained and complete as per the Academic Dean’s requirements
Assist with ongoing review and development of program curriculum
Ensure that all appropriate surveys are conducted timely and reviewed effectively
Provide regular performance feedback, including formal classroom observations, to all faculty as appropriate and be open to coaching from Academic Dean
Advise, coach and mentor students as appropriate and necessary
Provide support and supervision to ensure programmatic and institutional completion, licensure and placement outcomes are met
Ensure compliance with all requirements of programmatic and institutional accreditors including advisory committee meetings, scheduled and unannounced visits, annual reports, self-studies, and response
Review and ensure accurate and timely course, student, and faculty scheduling
Assist with and attend graduation as requested
Teach classes as and when necessary and as permitted by any programmatic accreditor
Assist with student orientations
Participate in the budgeting process and supervise procurement to ensure that program needs are met
Review and assist with implementation of the Satisfactory Academic Progress process, including grade audits and timely completion of student advising
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
All program faculty and staff
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education – Minimum of an Associate degree in Medical Sonography-related discipline and a bachelor degree in any field
Credentials - Must be registered in at least one of the Sonography specialties for which they assume a primary teaching role:
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with specialty certifications in both Obstetrics and Gynecology (OIB/GYN) and Abdominal (AB)
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty
Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)
Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
Experience – Equivalent of four years full-time professional experience as a general sonographer or vascular technologist
Must have course work in instructional methodologies, evaluation, and assessment
Must have proficiency in curriculum development
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Previous teaching experience preferred
Experience in curriculum development, instructional methodologies, evaluation, and assessment preferred
This position will pay up to $114,000 annually depending on education and experience
Standard Abilities
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
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