Paralegal Program Director - Distance Education

Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) is a privately owned, year-round vocational school dedicated to providing comprehensive training in various trades and professional fields. Committed to fostering student learning and personal growth, MTI strives to lead in career education and skill development across multiple disciplines.

We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Paralegal Program Director for Distance Education to lead our online legal studies program. This pivotal role involves developing, managing, and expanding our remote paralegal training initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for legal education, exceptional organizational skills, and a strong background in diverse legal areas to empower students for successful careers in law.

1. Program Leadership & Faculty Oversight

a. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring program quality, instructional effectiveness, and operational efficiency.

b. Train, onboard, evaluate, and support instructors and faculty staff within the program.

c. Lead the efforts to recruit new Instructors within the department such as conducting and scheduling interviews and teaching demonstrations.

d. Conduct formal and informal classroom and lab observations and provide performance feedback and coaching.

e. Complete and conduct annual performance evaluations for all Instructors within the program.

f. Facilitate regular department meetings, including huddles, curriculum discussions, and strategic planning.

g. Conduct regular coach 1X1 meetings with Faculty within the department to focus on professional growth and development, program initiatives, overcoming challenges and difficult situations, and overall program excellence.

h. Model and instill MTI | DTC's Core Values across the department to foster a positive and professional culture.

i. Serve as the primary point of contact for all program-related concerns.

j. Collaborate with campus leadership to address and solve student and faculty performance issues and concerns in a timely manner.

2. Curriculum & Compliance

a. Ensure adherence to the approved MTI | DTC curriculum and instructional standards across all faculty members.

b. Lead program curriculum development and revisions, aligning with industry standards, certification/licensure requirements, and accrediting body guidelines.

c. Manage all program-related compliance efforts including record-keeping, student tracking, instructional documentation, monthly and annual reporting, and accreditation audits. This includes programmatic compliance where applicable (HVAC Excellence, CAAHEP, State Boards of Cosmetology, etc.).

d. Coordinate and lead Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings, including board member recruitment, meeting agendas, and feedback implementation.

3. Student Outcomes & Support

a. Monitor and report on student retention rates, certification/licensure pass rates, and job placement rates to ensure a minimum benchmark of 70% is met in each category with a goal of 80%.

b. When applicable, serve as or assist the Placement & Externship Coordinator.

c. Collaborate with campus leaders to support students through academic advising, tutoring initiatives, career preparation, and SOS (Save Our Students) meetings.

d. Support students with escalated academic or behavioral concerns through advisory sessions and intervention planning.

e. Serve as a substitute instructor when necessary to ensure instructional continuity.

4. Resource Management

a. Oversee scheduling of classes, instructor assignments, and student-to-instructor ratios including the projection of program schedules based on program population and faculty support.

b. Ensure sufficient supplies, materials, and lab equipment are available and maintained for instruction.

c. Approve or facilitate supply orders in collaboration with campus administration.

5. Campus & Community Engagement

a. Represent the program at open houses, graduations, orientation events, job fairs, and campus-wide initiatives.

b. Actively participate in leadership meetings, accreditation preparation, and institutional review processes.

c. Maintain membership in a professional organization and attend relevant conferences to remain current in the field.

6. Professional Development

a. Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging faculty participation in workshops, continued education, and cross-campus collaboration.

b. Maintain required CEUs and licensure/certification and model professional development for department faculty.

c. Display a commitment to professional development by attending/participating in/completing a minimum of 2 professional development activities per year outside of what's minimally required by the organization.

7. Other Duties as Assigned

a. As part of the Instructor role, employees may be asked to perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed to support the overall success of the department or organization. Flexibility and a willingness to take on diverse tasks is essential.

8. Exhibit Core Values

a. All…