Location: CT

Position Responsibilities:The Academic Program Director leads and directs the academic unit and provides the primary management and oversight to carry out the Tutelage mission that 'provides students one-on-one and study hall setting Math, Reading and academic enrichment ' The Academic Program Director, working with and through others, has primary responsibility to plan, organize, lead and control the academic progress of students; to ensure the efficient hiring, management and supervision of full, part-time and adjunct faculty; and to conduct the academic affairs .Responsibilities:• Leads with integrity.

• Establishes current and future needs to fill program needs; initiates and drives General Education faculty hiring.

• Assigns subject matter classes to instructors considering load, qualifications, and scheduling constraints.

• Conducts classroom observations and yearly performance review.

• Coaches faculty in order to improve classroom presentation, test-making, grading skills, and classroom management; and mentors faculty on appropriate methods to achieving student success.

• Develops short-term (tactical) goals and objectives to achieve strategic goals, and aligns tactical and strategic goals with the Tutelage mission statement.

• Designs and implements a Student and Faculty Retention plan; monitors retention of students and faculty within the program.

• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through researching, preparing, administering, and monitoring department budget.

• Recruits, schedules, and conducts Advisory Board meetings.

• Contributes to Tutelage through participation and leadership in Participatory Governance Committees (PGP), HLC Criterion Committees, and various Ad Hoc committees; and encourages departmental faculty to be actively involved to drive initiatives.

• Reviews and evaluates academic program progress; represents the program throughout the administrative and academic structure of Tutelage; initiates and implements program improvements through PGP.

• Develops and implements, with faculty and academic administrators, relevant Learning Outcome Goals and the appropriate assessments to measure them; monitors progress of student learning outcomes and make improvements as needed.

• Administers student related assessments at appropriate time.

• Provides academic support to students, and is available for other departments in order to provide quality customer service.

• Enforces Tutelage disciplinary policies and serves as a bridge between the Faculty and Student Discipline system.

• Promotes an environment that encourages cooperation, collaboration, and creativity to advance collaborative efforts with various academic departments.

• Participates in community service, professional organizations, and serves on outside community committees, task forces, boards, etc. to enhance relationships between Tutelage and the community.

Job Requirements Years of Experience: A combination of practical work experience and teaching experience totaling at least 5 years preferably with teaching experience in a regionally accredited school.Management Experience: A minimum of at least 2 years of direct management and supervisory experience, preferably in a regionally accredited school.Education: Master's Degree or higher in relevant, liberal arts discipline.Competencies:

• Integrity and Credibility

• Written and Oral Communication skills

• Leadership skills

• Analytic skills

• Problem Solving skills

• Presentation skills

• Time Management skills

• Organizational skills

• Financial Management skillsWe offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefit package.

Qualified candidates ONLY - apply online for consideration and the potential opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company.

Tutelage is EOE