Director of Education

IEC is an industry leader in post-secondary career education. Working at our employee‑owned company is more than just a great career – it’s an investment in yourself with mentorship, training, and career pathways in every department. Our mission is to drive personal and community transformation by empowering students to make a positive and enduring life change.

• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, accreditor standards, and institutional policies.
• Supervise and manage faculty and staff, providing day‑to‑day performance coaching and monthly advisements.
• Recruit, train, and develop faculty and staff.
• Conduct classroom observations regularly.
• Work with faculty to perform curriculum reviews to improve instruction quality.
• Prepare class schedules to optimize class size for effective learning.
• Ensure all students are advised regularly on their progress.
• Advise, coach, and monitor students at risk of violating attendance or academic progress policies.
• Administer student surveys, review results timely, and prepare action plans to address concerns.
• Monitor campus metrics related to retention, attendance, and completion to meet objectives.
• Manage Education department budget, including staff, faculty, and resources, to achieve retention, completion, and Active Earning Population targets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education preferred; minimum of 3 years of combined management, teaching, and education administration experience.
• Demonstrable track record of effective teaching, curriculum development, and education administration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other commonly used software.
• Proven self‑starter with entrepreneurial spirit capable of building a great team.

Employees enjoy ownership in the company through a structured Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Shares accrue each year and are bought back upon retirement. Other benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; a generously matched 401(k) plan; accrued paid‑time‑off; and 10 company holidays each year.

We embrace diversity and build a team with varied backgrounds and perspectives.