Program Chair of Healthcare Specialist & CNA Program Director

Description

• Deliver instruction as assigned using effective pedagogy and technology across multiple formats.
• Develop, update, and maintain curriculum and course materials aligned with program outcomes and industry standards.
• Maintain student records, grading, and classroom documentation in compliance with college policies.
• Foster student achievement of learning outcomes and ensure safe, effective learning environments using LMS tools and safety protocols.

• Deliver instruction as assigned using effective pedagogy and technology across multiple formats.
• Develop, update, and maintain curriculum and course materials aligned with program outcomes and industry standards.
• Maintain student records, grading, and classroom documentation in compliance with college policies.
• Foster student achievement of learning outcomes and ensure safe, effective learning environments using LMS tools and safety protocols.

• Advise and support students in coordination with academic advising staff.
• Monitor student progress, implement interventions, and connect students with academic support services.
• Support recruitment, retention, completion, and student engagement initiatives.
• Program & Enrollment Management.
• Analyze program data to improve retention, completion, and student success outcomes.
• Develop schedules and learning experiences that support student access and workforce alignment.
• Support dual credit quality assurance and experiential learning opportunities including internships.

• Lead annual program review and continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinate advisory committees and maintain industry/employer relationships.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure curriculum relevance and workforce alignment.
• Oversee program resources including lab equipment, supplies, and instructional needs as applicable.

• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, evaluation, and development of full-time and adjunct faculty with Academic Affairs and HR.
• Address faculty, staff, and student concerns in collaboration with leadership.

• Participate in committees, accreditation work, campus initiatives, and institutional events.
• Support college-wide goals, policies, workforce initiatives, and community engagement activities.

• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Is a licensed Registered Nurse holding an unencumbered license in the state of Indiana.
• Has a minimum of two years of licensed nursing experience, of which at least one year must be in the provision of long‑term care services.
• Completed application for approval as a program director on file at the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) with all required documentation.
• Approval by the ISDH Division of Long‑Term Care Training Section as a program director.
• One of the following:
  • Completed the required state training session, including adult learning theory.
  • Holds a current Workplace Specialist License granted by the Indiana Department of Education in any Health Sciences.

$45,000- $52,000 base salary per academic (9‑month) year; C

• Additional pay allowance for:
  Administration and Chair Days.
• Additional Summer contracts, which increase annual salary.

Job Location:

Kokomo, IN
Job Type: Nursing School Staff/Administrators School/Institution