Director of Education at Everest College - Corinthian, Milwaukee, WI

With your vision and conviction student dreams can be achieved

 

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity with a robust company committed to changing students’ lives and doing the right thing, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is the place for you. As one of the largest post-secondary education companies in North America, we are on the cutting edge of the industry and forging ahead into a new era of leadership, growth, and innovation. We currently operate more than 100 campuses through Everest College, WyoTech, and Heald College and are dedicated to delivering on the promise to our students. At CCi you’ll work with impassioned employees and have the support you need to make great things possible.

Our most accomplished academic leaders thrive on producing highly qualified graduates who have the skills and professional demeanor to succeed in their chosen careers. As Director of Education, you are responsible for building and maintaining a high-performing academic team. You see potential in every student and accept accountability for achieving positive student outcomes. You recognize that tending to administrative details is an essential component of academic excellence. And, you hold yourself and your team to the highest level of integrity in the decisions you make and the actions you take to help your students realize their career dreams.

At Everest College and CCi, we’re in the business of changing students’ lives. As Director of Education, the business is in your hands.

 

Job Responsibilities:

  

People Management and Coaching
• Assess performance and quality of work, and support employee development for direct reports through feedback and coaching sessions, check-ins, and reviews
• Make recommendations for individual and team development based on performance reviews
• Manage the recruiting an onboarding process, including recruitment and selection of candidates, and new hire orientation
• Manage and supervise faculty by overseeing activities such as scheduling classroom visitations for faculty evaluations, providing counseling, and coordinating teaching schedules
• Enforce and ensure faculty compliance with all policies and procedures of the institution, company, and state/federal rules and regulations

Department Operations
• Develop departmental goals and measurements to support efficient and effective departmental operations
• Assist in the development of annual budgets for the institution and perform periodic cost and productivity analyses to support sound fiscal management
• Schedule faculty in accordance with company, state, and accreditation standards
• Ensure adequate faculty, course offerings, and facilities to accommodate student needs
• Coordinate the implementation of programs of study, course descriptions, class schedules, syllabi, and the selection and timely acquisition of textbooks, related academic equipment, and supplies
• Implement programs and activities that support student success in accordance with company guidelines
• Partner with Admissions, Placement, Business Office, and Financial Aid to address problems and concerns related to student satisfaction and overall engagement
• As appropriate to the campus, may oversee administration of the library and library budget
• Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner

Miscellaneous Leadership Duties
• Manage the Office of the Registrar and all associated functions
• Assist the Academic Program Director(s) through implementation of activities, meetings, and programs that will ensure advisory committees function in a manner consistent with accreditation standards
• Maintain membership on the Academic Council and attend all council meetings
• Work to foster high level of overall student and employee satisfaction
• Assist in planning and executing graduation ceremonies
• Attend and successfully complete all training for this position, as required at any time by the company

Key Behaviors:

• Leadership: Demonstrates exemplary leadership and management skills
• Dependability: Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities
• Decision Making: Displays willingness to make decisions
• Communication: Effectively communicates with others
• Time Management: Is able to complete all job requirements in allotted time
• Work Ethic: Displays an organized and results-oriented approach, and motivation to perform without extensive direction
• Accuracy: Displays a high quality of work and level of accuracy
• Innovation: Uses creative, solution-oriented approach to address problems

• Minimum 3 years practical work experience or equivalent training*
• Possess necessary academic credentials and work related experience mandated by the company, state accreditation agencies, and any other regulatory agency that monitors compliance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to fulfill Company Key Behaviors
• Ability to work assigned/flexible hours necessary to complete the job on a weekly basis

* The years of experience may be waived at the sole discretion of the College President as long as the candidate meets accreditations and state/federal requirements.