Electrical Trades Manager

Overview

American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands-on training for careers in business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. The institution emphasizes a mission of flexibility to identify and incorporate new programs that align with job market demands to give graduates a competitive edge.

• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
• Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

The Program Director is charged with coordinating and ensuring the smooth operation of their instructional department to achieve student retention and placement rates that meet or exceed accreditation standards, as well as ensuring student satisfaction. Each Program Director is also expected to carry a teaching load as determined by the Director of Education in coordination with the Campus Director/Campus President. The Program Director is responsible for recommendations in planning, staffing, scheduling, supervising, curriculum improvement, and professional development for the department.

If the program has a clinical/externship component, the Director must establish sufficient sites to meet student needs and monitor the student experience and records throughout this portion of the program.

Program/Course

• Staffing and Recruitment
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  Determine departmental staff needs, conduct interviews, and recommend hires.
• Orientation and Training
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  Orient and train new faculty members in programs and techniques.
• Performance Evaluation
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  Evaluate faculty and staff performance and recommend professional development.
• Teaching and Instruction
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  Instruct classes, act as a substitute teacher, and propose teaching schedules.
• Supervision and Management
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  Supervise faculty, manage departmental facilities, and conduct meetings.
• Communication and Advising
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  Communicate with faculty for input, advise students and faculty, and ensure departmental operations.
• Retention and Compliance
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  Administer retention programs and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Administrative Duties
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  Maintain syllabi, cover make-up sessions, and participate in graduation ceremonies.
• Certification and Externships
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  Prepare students for certification exams and manage clinical/externship components.
• Committee Participation
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  Participate in Advisory Board and Curriculum Review Committee meetings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Student Development
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• Classroom Environment
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  Create a classroom environment that fosters academic growth and professional development.
• Student Support
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  Provide extra help to students struggling with coursework and advise those with minor issues.
• Communication
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  Communicate with the Director of Education regarding student progress and performance trends.
• Assessment
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  Correct and return quizzes, tests, and lab assignments within 48 hours; submit grades promptly.
• Resource Utilization
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  Utilize instructional aids and community resources, including guest speakers and field trips.
• Curriculum Enhancement
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  Enhance curriculum by devising assignments, worksheets, tests, and activities.

• Typically manages one or more teams or small unit(s).
• Recognized subject matter expert in job area.
• Manages large projects or processes with limited oversight.
• Handles difficult and often complex problems that require extensive investigation and analysis and collaboration with others.
• Requires ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and ability to communicate with executive leadership.
• Desire for growth and professional development.

• High school diploma/GED required
• 3 years of…