The Program Director for Nurse Aide I & II programs and Health Education is responsible for the strategic oversight, development, and delivery of continuing education health programs, including both open enrollment and customized training offerings. This role includes the recruitment, hiring, and professional development of part-time instructional staff, as well as scheduling and marketing course offerings to meet community and workforce demands.

The Program director will work collaboratively with internal departments and external partners to build and maintain sustainable student recruitment pathways and industry partnerships. A key objective of this role is to position Forsyth Tech as a premier provider of nurse aide and health education programs within the region.
This role includes responsibilities for instructional delivery, budget management, long-term program planning, and oversight of program-related personnel, equipment, and facilities.

ob Duties: and other duties as needed.
Supervision:

• Supervise part-time and full-time instructors.
• Set performance expectations, maintain performance standards, and conduct performance reviews of full-time staff.
• Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate instructional personnel.
• Ensure that all personnel have sufficient opportunities for professional development and possess the appropriate combination of degrees, certifications, and relevant experience.

Management of Instruction:

• Maintain awareness of current and emerging trends in health care and guide the development and implementation of new programs and services responsive to the needs of constituents.
• Develop and maintain a professional relationship with health care organizations, serving as a primary college contact to market customized continuing education courses and curriculum programs.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate for Nursing Assistant I & II, Medication Aide, and Nursing Assistant Refresher courses.
• Fulfill duties of class, clinical and/or lab instructor in supervision of students as applicable.
• Maintain laboratory equipment inventory, order supplies and equipment for classroom and lab for all program sites.
• Maintain equipment and facilities according to acceptable standards.
• Assure the availability of supplies, equipment, and instructional materials.
• Administer continuing education open enrollment and customized health courses and the delivery of customized curriculum health programs.
• Develop an annual schedule of open enrollment health and related courses.
• Collaborate with continuing education and curriculum representatives to leverage instructional resources to design and deliver customized programs and courses as approved by the Continuing Education (CE) Director and Nursing Department Leader.
• Incorporate community service health related courses as part of open enrollment courses.
• Oversee development of marketing materials, and directly market/promote courses and programs.

Administration:

• Ensure all programs are conducted according to NCCCS, Forsyth Tech policies and state audit criteria.
• Maintain positive relationship with Department of Health and Human Services, the NC Board of Nursing and other relevant agencies while ensuring health program compliance.
• Ensure that all program reports are completed in a timely and correct manner.
• Administer program budgets and ensure that contracts, requisitions, and budget reports are accurate and complete according to policies and procedures.
• Ensure that class visits are made according to the Forsyth Tech Class Visitation Policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Teamwork and Quality Management:

• Serve as the team leader responsible for integrating curriculum, continuing education and other college resources to effectively plan and implement health and health-related continuing education courses and curriculum programs.
• Foster teamwork among college staff and faculty and community partners.
• Continually evaluate and enhance the quality of programs, systems, and services.
• Regularly holds/attends faculty and staff meetings as required.
• Attend divisional and college meetings as required.
• Treat others with professionalism and courtesy.

Teaching and Learning:

• Assume responsibility for assigning teaching assignments within the program.
• Adheres to all requirements and polices of and maintains compliance with the Department of Health and Human Services, the NC Board of Nursing and other agencies and ensures compliance of health programs.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful.
• Order supplies and materials for labs supervised and prepare lab activities and assignments as needed.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining all required college records including attendance and grade reports.
• Ensure evaluation of student performance using methods appropriate to the programs.

Personnel:

• Orient new instructors to job responsibilities and to the college’s operations and policies.
• Participate in interviews and recommend the employment of full and part-time instructors.
• Assist in employee evaluation through classroom visitation.
• Assume responsibility for informing all program instructors about institutional policies.
• Recruit credentialed and qualified part-time instructors for teaching assignments.

Contributions to Community:

• Work as part of a cohesive, innovative, and diverse team that supports community partners.
• Serve as a designated contact for continuing education programs.
• Handle inquiries and requests for information from students and the public.

Continuous Development:

• Pursue continuous improvement in the use of educational technology and other areas related to the strategic goals of the college.
• Keep abreast of current technology required by the college and stakeholders.

Culture of Belonging:

• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
• Foster a welcoming environment amongst the team.

This position will be hybrid role. The director will be able to work up to three (3) days remote per week, with on-campus presence required for scheduled meetings, instructional duties, and events.