Director of Practical Nursing Education

Job Description

Title: Director of Practical Nurse Education

Reports to: Senior Director of Nurse Education

Date: October 28, 2024 (Reopened November 13, 2025)

The Director of Practical Nurse Education is a 12‑month position, responsible for serving as administrator of record for the Practical Nursing program. The Director of Practical Nurse Education collaborates with the Senior Director of Nurse Education in establishing, maintaining, and monitoring current and sound educational practices. The Director or Practical Nurse Education provides strategic leadership for the Practical Nursing Program and serves as the administrative representative to state and federal regulatory authorities, accrediting bodies, and to pertinent professional nursing associations.

The Director is responsible to students, faculty, and college administration for the safe and lawful operations of the Practical Nursing program. This includes management of the Practical Nursing Program budget, related grant budgets, maintenance and development of the Program Advisory Board meetings, and maintenance of program accreditations. This essential role encompasses collaborating with all nursing program faculty, support staff, the Senior Director of Nursing Education, and the Dean of Health to ensure continuous Practical Nursing Program improvement and alignment with the ADN program.

The position requires an equity‑minded, creative, and knowledgeable individual with a positive approach to program management, and a mindset that supports the college’s strategic initiatives. The Director of Practical Nurse Education is expected to exhibit initiative, enthusiasm, and teamwork in accomplishing the responsibilities of the position. The individual who serves in this position must be committed to equity, diversity, excellence, student engagement, and success.

• Provide academic leadership and administrative direction to the Practical Nursing Program by:
• Serving as the Nurse Administrator/Administrator of Record in accordance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and accreditation requirements for Practical Nursing Program.
• Overseeing planning, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of the educational programs, including curriculum development and the nursing program systematic evaluation plan.
• Coordinating searches for full‑time faculty and staff positions for the Practical Nursing Programs.
• Orienting, mentor and evaluate full‑time and part‑time faculty in their areas of responsibility according to the MCCC contract for Practical Nursing Program.
• Recruiting, interview and hire full‑time and part‑time faculty for Practical Nursing Programs.
• Preparing schedules and payroll for adjunct faculty for submission to the Dean of Health for the Practical Nursing Program.
• Planning and managing the budget to ensure the acquisition of necessary equipment and supplies for classrooms, laboratories and other instructional settings. Determine priorities for budgetary expenditures based on department needs; monitor budget.
• Developing schedules for all classes offered in the Practical Nursing Program.
• Preparing reports as needed for regulatory agencies, the College, and to support Nursing program initiatives and to assess the effectiveness of initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with all required state regulations and accreditation criteria.
• Promoting and maintain responsive community relations, including a Nursing Department Advisory Board that meets at least 2 times per year.
• Resolving student issues as they relate to the Practical Nursing Program.
• Developing and renew articulation agreements with area high schools, ADN programs, and four‑year institutions as appropriate.
• Encouraging and structure innovative professional development activities.
• Providing leadership and direction to faculty in development of initiatives and activities that promote positive program outcomes.
• Providing guidance and leadership to faculty on the use of alternative pedagogy to enhance student learning. This includes the promotion of instructional applications of technology, web‑based enhancements, and e‑learning.
• Developing and…