Regional Program Director - Construction Trades

• Meet or exceed established regional targets for trades programs, including retention (70% or budget goal), course success, certification pass rates (sit, pass, and certification benchmarks), placement, and graduation
• Monitor daily and weekly enrollment and persistence trends for trades programs across campuses and implement corrective action plans when benchmarks are not met
• Coordinate with campus leadership to ensure adequate course offerings, lab sections, and faculty coverage that support student progression

• Oversee campus-level processes for monitoring trades student attendance, engagement, and early-alert indicators, ensuring timely outreach and follow-up
• Support faculty and student services staff in implementing retention strategies specific to trades students, such as lab tutoring, safety training, or skills bootcamps
• Review withdrawal and failure data by course, instructor, and campus to identify root causes and recommend interventions

• Ensure trades curricula, syllabi, course outlines, and lesson plans align with approved program outcomes, contact hours, and institutional policies
• Lead or coordinate curriculum revisions for trades programs, including adoption of new technologies, tools, codes, and industry standards
• Ensure program operations, personnel, facilities, and curriculum comply with institutional, state, accrediting, and programmatic regulatory bodies relevant to trades education (OSHA, NCCER, or similar, where applicable)

• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of trades faculty in collaboration with campus leadership and Human Resources
• Provide orientation and ongoing training for new and continuing trades faculty, including classroom and lab observations with feedback
• Coordinate monthly program meetings (regional or campus-based) with trades faculty to review curriculum, retention, safety, lab procedures, and program outcomes
• Monitor and support completion of annual professional development plans for all trades faculty, ensuring appropriate in-service and industry-relevant training

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related trade, technical, or education field
• Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience at the postsecondary level, preferably in a career/technical or proprietary school environment
• Minimum of five years of work experience in a skilled trade (Electrical, HVAC/R, Welding, Construction, or related field)
• Current license or certifications in a construction or building trades field (state Electrical or HVAC/R license, Welding certifications, NCCER, OSHA, EPA)
• Demonstrated experience with program coordination, curriculum implementation, or academic leadership responsibilities
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the assigned region
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (written, read, and verbal) preferred

• Medical coverage, including HSA, FSA, and dependent health care options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 12 paid holidays, paid time off, and a paid volunteer day
• 401(k) with 50% employer matching
• Short-term disability and life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance options
• Growth opportunities, education assistance, and professional development benefits

• Group life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Talent referral program
• TicketsatWork discount entertainment program
• Paid day off on your birthday (full-time employees after two years)

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