Program Coordinator of Health Occupations (12-month position

Program Coordinator of Health Occupations (12-month position)

Applicants must complete the Wilkes Community College online application process, which includes a cover letter, a resume, four (4) professional references including a recent supervisor, and unofficial college transcripts (if hired, official college transcripts will be required). Applicant must be able to successfully pass a background check.

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It is important that you check the email that you listed on your application. Updates for this position will be sent through email.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Program Coordinator of Health Occupations (12-month position)

Job Description

The Coordinator of Health Occupations provides leadership, coordination, administration, and oversight for Health Occupations programs. The Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and continuously improving Health Occupations programs, including but not limited to Nursing Assistant I, Nursing Assistant II, Nurse Aide Refresher, Phlebotomy, Medication Aide, and other healthcare-related continuing education programs.

Working within the College’s One College model, the Coordinator collaborates across all campuses, departments, and service areas to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality workforce training that meets community, employer, regulatory, and student needs. The position is responsible for program quality, regulatory compliance, student success, and workforce responsiveness.

The position serves as the primary liaison between the College’s continuing education health programs and healthcare employers, clinical partners, regulatory agencies, instructors, and students to support workforce development initiatives throughout the College’s service area.

The Coordinator of Health Occupations reports to the Dean of Health Sciences.

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

• Provide administrative oversight for Health Occupations continuing education programs throughout the College’s service area. Administrative oversight includes but is not limited to scheduling of classes, registration, and compliance reporting.
• Coordinate program operations utilizing a One College approach that promotes consistency, collaboration, and efficient use of resources across all campuses and instructional locations.
• Develop and implement short-term and long-range plans that support institutional strategic priorities, workforce needs, and community demands.
• Ensure programs remain current with industry standards, healthcare regulations, workforce trends, and state requirements.
• Evaluate program effectiveness through data analysis, student outcomes, employer feedback, enrollment trends, and workforce demand.
• Maintain compliance with all College policies, North Carolina Community College System requirements, state regulations, accrediting agencies, and applicable healthcare regulations.

• Partner academic divisions (e.g., Nursing and Allied Health) with Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) to align non-curriculum and curriculum offerings, creating seamless pathways for student progression.
• Collaborate with workforce development staff, campus leadership (Wilkes, Ashe, Alleghany), and external partners to ensure consistent program delivery across the College service area.
• Support cross-functional initiatives that promote a unified institutional approach to health occupations training.

• Recruit, hire, orient, and evaluate qualified adjunct instructors in accordance with College and state guidelines.
• Provide leadership in instructional quality, ensuring effective teaching strategies, student engagement, and adherence to course standards.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that promotes excellence in teaching and student success.

• Teach Nursing Assistant I (Nurse Aide I) courses as assigned, ensuring instruction meets all North Carolina Community College System, North Carolina Board of Nursing, and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services requirements.
• Maintain…