Location
Ontario, CA | United States
Job description
Job Title:
Director of Education
Department: Family Wellness
Location: Ontario, CA
Reports To: Vice President, Family Wellness
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range Starting at $120,000
Position Summary The Director of Education, reporting to the Vice President of Family Wellness, collaborates to innovate new curricula covering diverse disciplines within Family Wellness. This role entails overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive educational, physical, and wellness plans, setting and achieving goals and objectives for ORR programs. The position holds responsibility for thoroughly monitoring the execution of curriculum development, assessing educational effectiveness, and implementing improvement programs in alignment with ORR and State of California policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Strategically plan, execute, and appraise educational programs and services in strict adherence to state and federal regulations.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve UC learning outcomes and promote academic excellence across all programs.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and accreditation standards related to education programs and initiatives.
- Engage with external stakeholders, including industry professionals and regulatory bodies, to identify emerging trends and opportunities for collaboration.
- Providing adept supervision and evaluation for all educational staff and programs.
- Evaluates the ORR education materials to ensure that they are commensurate with the level of education, appropriate to the courses of study, in sufficient quantity and scope to meet the educational objectives of the ORR program.
- Participates in ongoing institutional assessment, improvement, and planning for traditional programs.
- Participates in and facilitates community outreach that enhances the educational experience of the UCs and supports the objectives of the various traditional programs.
- Tracks and monitors all professional development activities of the traditional staff. Creates and facilitates in-service professional development activities.
- Reviews and monitors UCs academic performance to allow support and guidance where necessary.
- Conducts monthly faculty observations and yearly evaluations for all ORR centers.
- Participates in ORR programs including making presentations and speaking on designated topics.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises employees in the Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Ensure that employee performance evaluations are completed on a timely basis.
- Coordinate staffing schedules and supervision.
- Supervise, coaches, and mentors staff providing guidance to their work and learning including, when necessary, corrective/disciplinary action in a timely and professional manner.
Conducts annual and probationary performance appraisals for assigned staff as assigned.
Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
- Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Education/Experience: Master's degree or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Masters degree or Post-Masters Certificate, in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
Language Ability: Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public.
Mathematical Ability: Comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, algebra and advanced statistical theory. Work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
Reasoning Ability: Apply logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Deal with nonverbal symbolism (e.g., formulas and equations) in difficult phases. Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills: - Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Proficient in the use of standard office equipment.
Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
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