Veterinary Assistant Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

California Healing Arts College (CHAC) is seeking an experienced and highly engaged Veterinary Assistant Program Director to lead the academic and operational success of our Veterinary Assistant program. Based at our Carson, California campus, this position combines program leadership with direct student instruction, faculty development, industry outreach, and responsibility for student and graduate outcomes.

The Program Director provides hands-on skills training, synchronous online lectures, and asynchronous instruction while overseeing curriculum delivery, faculty performance, grading, attendance, student progress, retention, externships, and overall program quality. The position works closely with students, instructors, Career Services, campus leadership, veterinary employers, and externship partners to ensure students receive a high-quality education and are prepared to successfully enter the veterinary field.

A key purpose of this role is to take ownership of the program's performance. The Program Director is responsible for maintaining student retention of 80% or higher, promoting high student satisfaction, identifying and supporting at-risk students, ensuring successful externship completion, and assisting Career Services with graduate employment and placement efforts.

The Program Director also trains and supports Veterinary Assistant instructors, develops relationships with veterinary clinics and employers, and helps ensure the program remains aligned with industry expectations and applicable institutional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys teaching and mentoring students while also taking responsibility for the overall success and continuous improvement of an educational program. The position is primarily based at CHAC's Carson campus but may provide program direction, training, and oversight at multiple CHAC campus locations.